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Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: RodStRace] #190723 01/12/09 09:52 PM 01/12/09 09:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,886 US of A A38s! master
A38s! master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,886 US of A	Slightly OT. Remember these? Snap On used to want $35 for the socket. 4943865-oddscrew.jpg (104 downloads) WANTED: Your 71-78 Late B-body sedan parts! Police or Civilian.

Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: sm73charger] #190724 01/13/09 12:51 AM 01/13/09 12:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado D denfireguy top fuel
denfireguy top fuel D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado	Lots of good suggestions. I got mine off with just a pair of vice grips.5 minutes and all four were off. Makes you feel real secure. Locks only keep honest people from taking your stuff. Craig 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado

Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: A38s!] #190725 01/13/09 06:47 AM 01/13/09 06:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,902 Athens, Greece Pyper70 master
Pyper70 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,902 Athens, Greece	Quote: Slightly OT. Remember these? Snap On used to want $35 for the socket. I have those screws on my license plate (here you get your license plate removed if you park somewhere a cop doesn't like, not necessarily illegal) They can never remove mine hahahaha....But I bought the socket from a woodworking supply for like $9 a couple years back. Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s

Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: Pyper70] #190726 01/13/09 01:18 PM 01/13/09 01:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,886 US of A A38s! master
A38s! master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,886 US of A	Great idea! I bought the socket once, then misplaced. Fool me once, shame on you... After that, I found a commonplace remover. WANTED: Your 71-78 Late B-body sedan parts! Police or Civilian.

Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: A38s!] #190727 01/13/09 06:16 PM 01/13/09 06:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,968 North Riverside IL & Lowell IN GTXKen super gas
GTXKen super gas Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,968 North Riverside IL & Lowell IN	The lesson here is locks are for honest people

Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: sm73charger] #190728 01/13/09 10:01 PM 01/13/09 10:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,439 So Cal Sinitro master
Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,439 So Cal	Or go to Harbor Freight and for $4.99 get a set of these.. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96296 Just my $0.02..

Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: Sinitro] #190729 01/17/09 01:20 PM 01/17/09 01:20 PM
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sm73charger OP member S Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 12 chattanooga tn	hey Sinitro, can you resend the link for harbor freight, it said the link could not be confirgured? thanks!

Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: sm73charger] #190730 01/17/09 01:31 PM 01/17/09 01:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Yes the thieves know how to get what they want in seconds. first most of us carry the lock in the car some place and you can break into a sixties muscle car in seconds. If you don't carry them and you have a flat all tow truck drivers know how to drive a socket on them and spin them off. You can only stop very young kids and after that you just slow thieves down slightly. I too have welded bolts to the offending nut and even with the key they have rounded out so another method to remove them is needed.

Re: need to remove locking lug nuts,dont have a key [Re: 69superbee383] #190731 01/18/09 01:26 PM 01/18/09 01:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 757 Northern VA B bulletpruf super stock
bulletpruf super stock B Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 757 Northern VA	Quote: Tighten the other 4 up more. Then get a flat blade square shank screw driver and jam it into the slot for the key. Find the pattern it fits best in. Then put a wrench on the shank and turn...usually does it for me. Didn't think about tightening the other 4; that probably would have made it easier. Mine were REALLY on there; pounding a socket on didn't work. Used the Sears tools and worked fine. Scott Please Check Out My YouTube Channel for Vintage Musclecar and Truck Rescues and Builds -- https://www.youtube.com/@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE/videos

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