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Taking off lug nut locks

Posted By: hemi68charger

Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 06:53 PM

Hey gang...

Going off the beaten path here that someone may have gone down this road. I just got this car but don't have the lug nut key for this lock nut........... I'm running out of ideas on how to get the bloody thing off....... Any suggestions?

I haven't been able to find this particular set of lug nut locks online...

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Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 06:53 PM

Closer......

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Posted By: dogdays

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 06:58 PM

Screw-type EZ-out socket.

Sold by Sears.

R.
Posted By: buildanother

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 07:00 PM

Pound a snug fitting (beater) chrome 12 point deep well socket on it.
Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 07:02 PM

Snap on and others make universal sockets to get locking lugs nuts off.
Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 07:03 PM

Quote:

Pound a snug fitting (beater) chrome 12 point deep well socket on it.



That was my first try.. But nothing thus far....... May see about finding these sockets...
Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 07:12 PM

Quote:

Screw-type EZ-out socket.

Sold by Sears.

R.



I've got a set of this type. Works every time,,,,,as long as they are right hand threads.
Posted By: SIKPUP

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 07:19 PM

Air hammer and chisel bit in the direction to loosen lug... Put thick rags around the wheel and use caution.
Posted By: dogdays

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 07:36 PM

Like this: http://www.sears.com/search=bolt%20out?c...f6-00006c84cb8a

Called Bolt-out

R.
Posted By: Andrewh

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 07:36 PM

maybe the picture is deceptive.
it looks like you could grab it with vice grips.
Posted By: coffeeman383

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 07:57 PM

Grind off chrome, MIG weld on a nut?
Posted By: roe

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 08:00 PM

Any reputable tire shop can knock it out quick. Or you can buy what they use, I think they're called gator grip. They run across this all the time
Posted By: Silver70

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 08:03 PM

Looks like the locks they used to sell at the local parts stores back in the day... I may even have a set sitting in the garage yet. I usually do the air chisel route myself.
Posted By: Grizzly

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Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/12/14 08:21 PM

Thanks guys..
I was looking to see if there were any basic garage tools I could use..

1. Don't have an air chisel
2. don't want to beat it with a chisel and hammer and risk really messing up the wheel finish

3. I'm going to try



http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/PFM0/M980/N1772.oap
Posted By: rumblebee4232

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 02:56 AM

Those look like the lugs on my truck I would try Discount tire.. if you were closer I would let you use mine to remove them..
Posted By: AARCONV

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 03:45 AM

http://www.brandsport.com/gorewhloke.html

go here..i bought my sons key here also a 12 point key bought the car used..look close at the lock and compare
Posted By: Meangreen68

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 03:58 AM

Access Tools also makes a tool for removing locking lugnuts. Google "aet-eo"
Posted By: feets

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 03:20 PM

All you need:



The pins will likely slide in far enough to get to the cuts in the nuts.
Posted By: therocks

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 07:15 PM

hemi the pic you posted is what I have.Used mine at work a bunch and they work.Its a bear to get the locks out of them sometimes though.I think mine were like 10 bucks when I got them.Rocky
Posted By: therocks

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 07:17 PM

Feets I have a couple of those.ProCare gave them to us free when they were trying to sell them.In 30 years I used one once.Never impressed me much.Rocky
Posted By: TJP

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 07:24 PM

We've had good luck hammering a slightly smaller 12 point socket on
(sometimes metric) with an extension and then using an impact gun on low. It trashes the socket but they're not that expensive and you can save it for the next time
Posted By: TJP

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 07:36 PM

Quote:

Pound a snug fitting (beater) chrome 12 point deep well socket on it.







OPPS didn't see this before I responded
Posted By: BSB67

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/13/14 11:16 PM

Hammer and a chisel. Never had a problem, always come off. You've spent more time typing than it would to get them off.
Posted By: Lee446

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/14/14 04:19 AM

Those look like the "Tuner" splined lug nuts that Discount Tires sells. The socket is $5. Drive by one and see.
Posted By: bigblock340power

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/15/14 06:15 AM

I posted something about this a while back. The twelve point socket thing worked for me on my truck. See if you can find my old post.
Posted By: feets

Re: Taking off lug nut locks - 09/15/14 04:11 PM

Quote:

Feets I have a couple of those.ProCare gave them to us free when they were trying to sell them.In 30 years I used one once.Never impressed me much.Rocky



They suck for regular work but come in handy on the oddball stuff.
I've only used mine a couple times.
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