Locking lug nuts successfully taken off

[Kjellsve]

My 911SC came with one locking lug nut on each wheel, the five-pin type. After using the key a couple of times, it broke.



Since a new key is nowhere to be had, i now have to tackle this; unscrew an almost flat surface.





After checking with the garages around here to find out how they would do a job like this they all said the only way is hammer and chisle. I figured it is better I do it myself.


The first one took about 10 minutes to get off, the next two loosened right up after a careful whack and came off in seconds. The fourth took about half an hour of hard labor and was totally chewed up by the time it came all the way off.



The stud on the last wheel got a few scratches but is still in good working order. Will replace it with a new one just to be on the safe side.

When I started my goal was to not hurt the rims. I worked slowly and when looking at that last nut it is hard to believe that the rim did not get a scratch!

If you need to do this make sure you go very slow and have total control all the time.


Kjell

[McLovin]

That's some nice work!

That's something I always fear about wheel locks, either losing the key or damaging it. Those pin style ones make me nervous, with the pins so small.

I use the older, original style Porsche factory wheel locks (the one with the key). They provide some measure of protection, but are much easier to remove if you lose the key.

[john walker's workshop]

a 3/4" hole saw is neater and faster and won't hurt the wheel.

[Joe Bob]

I hope you are resisting the thought of putting new locks on.......

[Kjellsve]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

a 3/4" hole saw is neater and faster and won't hurt the wheel.

I have heard about that methode before so I asked around. The consensus among the techs is that it will be impossible to hold a drill with hole saw steady enough when a center-bit is not used. I guess they don`t know it all.

Will never again put wheel locks on. I don`t think anybody steels wheels anymore.

Kjell

[john walker's workshop]

the center pin is the stud, basically.