special lug nut size

[plyhammer]

I am in the process of taking off the lugs from the new car I picked up and each wheel has 4 19mm lugs and 1 larger lug that I can't seem to get anything to fit. I am sure it is there for security reasons but does anyone know what size socket/special tool I need to get them off? TIA

[hpservertech]

PO's can do funny things. It is even a lug nut or just a bolt?

Have you tried standard sockets?

[plyhammer]

I have tried everything that I can think of except a 20 mm which I can't seem to find. The problem is that a regular socket is too thick and that I can't get it to the lug without hitting the outside of the rim hole? grrrrrr

[Baza]

Try a 13/16 socket

[plyhammer]

yep 13/16 is a no go.

[autoxr]

is it a wheel lock, like a special nut-head that requires a key? Is there one on each of the four wheels?

[Baza]

The way I see it you have 3 options:
1) Look around the car and try to find the lock nut key( could be just a fitting to go over the lug nuts)
2) Try to find a socket/spanner to fit the lug.
3) Use a cold chisel to romve the lug nuts then go and get a new set and keep the key in the glove box.
I prefer option 3

[vancity944]

Hey ply , I read this post before and I found that socket you need for that lugnut if you already havnt removed them.

I dont know how I have one but I found it going through some old parts.

If you need it, just pay postage and return it to me. Thanks

[GreenWater]

If the outside of the socket is too large and hits the wheel, then a grinder will fix that. I have had to do this before on something else I was working on. I had the right size socket but the outside was too big. I took a grinder to the outside of the socket until it fit.

[vancity944]

I have the factory Porsche socket. They do exist. He must have them off by now lol