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removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? #694252 05/10/10 05:16 PM 05/10/10 05:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Usa 1 10secchallenger OP mopar
10secchallenger OP mopar 1 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Usa	i have a car with the lock style lugnuts and no special lock socket to remove them with.so is there any other way to get this nuts off?so i can just install regular nuts?

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: 10secchallenger] #694253 05/10/10 05:32 PM 05/10/10 05:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,009 Covington Georgia RV2 master
RV2 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,009 Covington Georgia	Take an impact socket just larger than the lug and hammer it over the lug and use an impact wrench to loosen it.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: RV2] #694254 05/10/10 05:40 PM 05/10/10 05:40 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon D Dougsmopars top fuel
Dougsmopars top fuel D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon	if that doesn work snap on ,mac and even sears has a special socket for removeing the lock nuts

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: RV2] #694255 05/10/10 05:44 PM 05/10/10 05:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,034 NW Indiana deansrr top fuel
deansrr top fuel Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,034 NW Indiana	Quote: Take an impact socket just larger than the lug and hammer it over the lug and use an impact wrench to loosen it. easy way to do it 1973 Road Runner 1974 Satellite (for sale) 1973 240z (wifes) 1993 Ramcharger (thanks Devil) 2002 Honda S2000

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: deansrr] #694256 05/10/10 06:08 PM 05/10/10 06:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas	Use a punch to knock the center pin in and use either a 3/8" or 1/2" extension, which ever will fit, to take them off. Did it a lot while working at a used car lot.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: deansrr] #694257 05/10/10 06:43 PM 05/10/10 06:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: Quote: Take an impact socket just larger than the lug and hammer it over the lug and use an impact wrench to loosen it. easy way to do it x 2, done it a ton of times.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: OzHemi] #694258 05/10/10 06:47 PM 05/10/10 06:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 660 F fury4speed mopar
fury4speed mopar F Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 660	Hammer a old socket on it and it should come off.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: fury4speed] #694259 05/10/10 07:20 PM 05/10/10 07:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	An impact socket ? .... a 6 point ?? NEVER had any luck with that .. but I have used a 12 point with muchO success.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: dOrk !] #694260 05/10/10 09:11 PM 05/10/10 09:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	Easy to hard Head over to a used car lot that has been there for decades. They probably have a coffee can full of keys. Go to a tire shop (not a chain store, the local guys). They have the special tool that works pretty good. Buy the special tool yourself Beat on a socket Weld on a nut

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock soc [Re: RodStRace] #694261 05/10/10 09:23 PM 05/10/10 09:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,978 Southaven, MS B BossRide top fuel
BossRide top fuel B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,978 Southaven, MS	While in high school a buddy had a few sets of wheels stolen from his car. Frustrated, he had four different locking lugs installed. They took his wheels yet again, and lined the lug nuts up neatly on the curb... apparently they are easy to remove. Good luck! The Blue Goose My instagram: Bossride

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,without the lock socket? [Re: Dougsmopars] #694262 05/10/10 09:44 PM 05/10/10 09:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,439 So Cal Sinitro master
Sinitro master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,439 So Cal	Quote: if that doesn work snap on ,mac and even sears has a special socket for removeing the lock nuts Also available on E-Bagger.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-EMERGEN...omotiveQ5fTools Just my $0.01...

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: Sinitro] #694263 05/11/10 08:25 PM 05/11/10 08:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Usa 1 10secchallenger OP mopar
10secchallenger OP mopar 1 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Usa	well i tried pounding on a socket, 12 pt and 6 pt.,that didn't work.i went to sears and bought the wheel lock nut remover socket set.still no luck it appears the nut is hardend. and the fluted end won't grip the nut.i really don't want to weld a nut on on this since it has alumnium wheels.any other ideas?i may try the tire shop idea on my day off.if there any other ideas please post them. thanks for all the repies.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: 10secchallenger] #694264 05/11/10 09:36 PM 05/11/10 09:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,835 MI, usa	Most often a 12 point socket will work. I've taken keys that are close and ground the non fitting portion off. At times I've had to air chisel them, catch a notch in the grove and walk it around. Also smack inward towards the wheel with a large hammer,many times this will loosen it enough to use the previous socket idea mentioned. I've had to torch them off as well. Covering the surface of the wheel with wheel bearing grease before torching will protect the finish of the wheel. Good luck Doug

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: 10secchallenger] #694265 05/11/10 09:40 PM 05/11/10 09:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: well i tried pounding on a socket, 12 pt and 6 pt.,that didn't work.i went to sears and bought the wheel lock nut remover socket set.still no luck it appears the nut is hardend. and the fluted end won't grip the nut.i really don't want to weld a nut on on this since it has alumnium wheels.any other ideas?i may try the tire shop idea on my day off.if there any other ideas please post them. thanks for all the repies. I have had a few stubborn ones, but using a larger has done it in the past. I use like a 10" extension on the socket (to keep the hammer away from the wheel) then use a small sledge to it on, instead of just a normal hammer. Not only does the added weight help to pound the socket down and on, it also helps shock (as mentioned) the lock itself to help loosen it some..

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: OzHemi] #694266 05/11/10 09:58 PM 05/11/10 09:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas	As I said earlier. Take a punch and drive the center pin in. There is enough room between the stud and lock to do this. Then take a square 3/8 drive short extension and use it as a key. I have done a bunch of lock lug removals this way while working on used cars.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: stumpy] #694267 05/11/10 11:23 PM 05/11/10 11:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario moparcanuk pro stock
moparcanuk pro stock Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,522 Orleans, Ontario	Kinda makes you wonder why you would bother buying lock nuts at all.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: moparcanuk] #694268 05/11/10 11:38 PM 05/11/10 11:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,206 Someplace you aren't S SomeCarGuy I Live Here
SomeCarGuy I Live Here S Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,206 Someplace you aren't	Drive a close sized socket on and use an impact on it. I want my fair share

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: SomeCarGuy] #694269 05/12/10 07:56 AM 05/12/10 07:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,719 Middle of the mitten 69DodgeCharger top fuel
69DodgeCharger top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,719 Middle of the mitten	If all else fails you can carefully use a cut off wheel and slit the outer shell of the lug nut on both sides and then knock it off with a punch. If you do this make sure you cover the wheel and anything else important from the sparks the cut off wheel throws. I like to make one cut parallel to the rim on two opposite sides of the nut where it meets the wheel and then make my perpendicular cuts/slits that run along the length of the lug nut shell that way you kep the cut off wheel away from the rim itself as much as possible. This is a pain but I've done it before.

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: 69DodgeCharger] #694270 05/12/10 08:39 AM 05/12/10 08:39 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 329 Orange Park, FL MRHWS enthusiast
MRHWS enthusiast Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 329 Orange Park, FL	If you have a Discount Tire store in your area, they have a master set to remove any brand of lock. 1973 Charger SE 1974 Charger Rallye 440 Aztec 2008 Charger SRT8

Re: removing lock style wheel nuts,update. [Re: MRHWS] #694271 05/12/10 11:27 AM 05/12/10 11:27 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 153 grande prairie , ab , canada 6 68notch member
68notch member 6 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 153 grande prairie , ab , canada	i just welded on a nut , kept the rim wet , then spun off with an impact wrench theres nothing as permanent as a temporary fix 70 super bee 79 red express 67 fargo 8o aspen rt

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