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Wheel Locks Removal Help Req
Hey Guys,
I need some good suggestions on how to get these off, or if some one has a key to these, LOL.  Thank you very much, Gene   This one seems to be broken off by the PO, attempt. |
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Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel(actually several willbe needed.)
Slice the lugnut along the threads, just deep enough to cut through the nut and not into the stud threads. Once sliced you can use a chisel to turn it off or just continue to slice right around the face. At the most, you may need to replace theone stud on each wheel if you get crazy with the slicer.
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Oh Hahahahahahaha, slice and dice!!! I love it.
Chisel did come to my mind, but I will admit the dremel idea is awesome!!! Thank you very much!!!!!!! Will report back in a week, since I am away from home. Thank you very much!!!
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06-12-2009, 04:43 PM
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You could always try what they do in "'da hood" to cop "locked rimz" (sorry Playa)...Buy a cheap-o socket JUST a bit larger than the locking lug nut, hammer it straight on over the lock lug, then just add your socket handle and POOF- off it comes.
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06-12-2009, 04:46 PM
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I lost/broke key several times. years ago, a shop chiselled one of my BMW out. Lately, another shop welded a bolt on my Lexus to take it off. Last week, America Tire hammered in their weird looking long socket to take it off. Look like hammering long socket works quickest and safest.
PS: they were all steel nut, not aluminum.
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06-12-2009, 04:49 PM
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Yeah, I heard of that one before. I got four to do, lots of chances to experiment.
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06-12-2009, 04:50 PM
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We used a hole saw just large enough to slip over the stud and pilot itself while cutting the alum. lock/nut all the way to the wheel or just before breaking thru. It works like a champ and usually wont hurt the wheel stud, when I had the street shop people would loose the key or never had one with the recent purchase, the problem with the die grinder is wheel damage.
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06-12-2009, 04:51 PM
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I keep a universal wheel lock key - a cheap 17mm 12point socket - in my tool box. The 12 points bite better than 6 point, and the cheaper the socket, the easier it is to hammer on and take off. |
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06-12-2009, 06:06 PM
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+2 on the hole saw. did that myself and worked well assuming aluminum lug nuts.
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06-12-2009, 06:28 PM
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I recommend you call around to some wheel shops.
I had a wheel lock on a truck that I lost the key to. I ended up finding a shop that had an assortment of keys with one that was close enough fitting to get the lock off. Good luck, Gordo
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06-12-2009, 06:35 PM
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Thanks very much guys!!!
Now I have a whole arsenal of methods!!! Thank you very much!!!
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yep, now you have enough knowledge to go steal some wheels
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I believe the best method is to use a large set of vise grips. Less chance of damage to your rims, and faster to boot.
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I was in the local Fastenal nut and bolt store earlier this week and they had a socket that I think will fit that lock pattern I was a multi use socket and looked like it would do the trick.
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06-13-2009, 01:41 AM
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Local fastener shop, hmmm very intriguing. A multi-use socket? What kind of multi use socket? Are you talking about the ones that have small square rods inside?
Oh wait, I just goggled multi use socket and this popped up. http://www.wurth.co.nz/site/media/pdf/general_tools/A_13_0171_-_0172.pdf I think this is what you ware talking about?  Let me count the thingies inside... |
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06-13-2009, 05:14 AM
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Hmmm, ahhaha, very close locks have 8 and this socket has 12... Very close, looks like some hammering, or modding required...
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06-13-2009, 05:19 AM
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eBay has a sugar load of lock sets. But most likely even the closest one will need a hammer. I'll go with the cheap socket and hammer method first.
Thank you very much guys!!!
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06-13-2009, 07:08 AM
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Perhaps a self-tightening wrench like one of these might get it?
  A real simple method, if you have a dremel or grinder, is to square off two sides of the nut (careful not to scratch the wheel) and put a common open end wrench on it. The only problem here is that it is hard to put >150 lb-ft on a smallish wrench without breaking it.
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06-13-2009, 09:20 AM
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Yeah, self tightening wrench may work. I never used one before, seems pretty self explanatory. Yeah open end wrench and 150lbs...
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06-13-2009, 09:30 AM
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