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ultm8mind
08-20-2008, 02:02 PM
...and I break the lug nut key on the last rim. Anyone have any solutions? Unfortunately it's not your run of the mill Advanced or O'Reilly lock set. How do I get this rim off??? It is making me mad as hell.
BTEC
08-20-2008, 02:06 PM
depends on what the key/lock looks like. gatdammit.
Sammich
08-20-2008, 02:08 PM
X2 PIC OF THE LOCK
BKgen®
08-20-2008, 02:09 PM
it happened to me before -- hated that set of locks. the only thing that worked was to tighten down the other 4 nuts with an air socket, then i spent about a half hour f*cking with the thing until it finally came off. never went back to those damn things.

depending on how bad it is, you may have to drill out the lug nut and replace the stud. :no:
osnap
08-20-2008, 02:10 PM
a lot of wheel and tire shops will sell you specific lug keys if you ask. bring in one of your lugs.
Andy_013
08-20-2008, 02:13 PM
X2 PIC OF THE LOCK
x3
Zeeb
08-20-2008, 02:15 PM
x4
BKgen®
08-20-2008, 02:16 PM
These are like the ones i had:

http://www.ptcruiserclubstore.com/catalog/images/images_big/wheel_locks.jpg

if it's anything like what happened to me, the raised ridge inside the key that's supposed to grab the lock actually snapped off completely.
Sammich
08-20-2008, 02:23 PM
isnt that advance locks?

the ones i have are from ebay..the lug nuts them selves resemble sockets
BKgen®
08-20-2008, 02:25 PM
isnt that advance locks?

the ones i have are from ebay..the lug nuts them selves resemble sockets

yeah, i switched to some like that. much better grip. these i got from some wheel lock company. paid too much for those pieces of sh*t.
Sammich
08-20-2008, 02:28 PM
ha...i need to find some short lug nuts myself i dont really care if they have locks i just need some short ones so i can get the center cap on my wheels ima put on my truck
RandomGuy
08-20-2008, 02:29 PM
just go to any "Tire Star" location


they carry a ****LOAD of them... just bring one of the other lugnuts in and they'll sell you a new key
ultm8mind
08-21-2008, 12:30 PM
They are McGard locks, not the cheesy ones. They do look kinda like yours GKtib, but not exactly. The key is long like a tuner socket with the key inside. I was told you are not supposed to use an impact tool and they believe that was the cause of the break. Thanks gents for the info
Killer
08-21-2008, 12:41 PM
These are like the ones i had:

http://www.ptcruiserclubstore.com/catalog/images/images_big/wheel_locks.jpg

if it's anything like what happened to me, the raised ridge inside the key that's supposed to grab the lock actually snapped off completely.

those are similar to the ones that i had on my old escort (they came that way) i had a hell of a time on the side of a road when my tire just started peeling away... but still held air... couldn't get the damn lug off cause it was stripped (the last one.. and it was the lock lug)... so i duck tapped my tire drove it across the median, across the hwy, and onto the exit... (the whole time wondering why my car was draggin ass across the hwy).. then realized i forgot to let the ebrake down!!!!!!!!!!! lol... almost died!!!!!!!!!
Hulud
08-21-2008, 12:45 PM
after you get it off go and buy a set of gorilla lug nuts
http://www.shopresponse.com/muteki_closed_end_lug_nut_sets_black.jpg
ultm8mind
08-21-2008, 12:46 PM
Haha, pretty good.
FlipKing
08-21-2008, 12:48 PM
buy a socket that is slightly too small fo fit over the lugnut, put the socket on the lugnut at an angle and get the lugnut to grip into the lugnut, Thats how I got all my lugnuts off with out a key
eViLMunkey
08-21-2008, 01:01 PM
after you get it off go and buy a set of gorilla lug nuts
http://www.shopresponse.com/muteki_closed_end_lug_nut_sets_black.jpg


x2

I have a set on my wheels.. :goodjob:
stillaneon
08-21-2008, 01:03 PM
Any autoparts store sells a reversed thread socket for this specific problem
ATK_Designs
08-21-2008, 01:06 PM
^Sears have them too.
Sammich
08-21-2008, 01:08 PM
anybody have info on where to purchase small lugnuts?
eViLMunkey
08-21-2008, 01:09 PM
check any autoparts store :slap:
Sammich
08-21-2008, 01:19 PM
check any autoparts store :slap:

i keel j00

i went to advance..they didnt have any:(
eViLMunkey
08-21-2008, 01:19 PM
Bwahaha.. did you try pep-boys, Discount Tire, Butler Tire, or Dekalb tire?
Sammich
08-21-2008, 01:23 PM
we dont have none of those around here...i'm in sc...i'm going to try Vato Zone
eViLMunkey
08-21-2008, 02:08 PM
Oh, thought you were in GA. . we don't have those up here... well except discount tire. . but they are on the mainland
Bpeterson
08-21-2008, 08:11 PM
They are McGard locks, not the cheesy ones. They do look kinda like yours GKtib, but not exactly. The key is long like a tuner socket with the key inside. I was told you are not supposed to use an impact tool and they believe that was the cause of the break. Thanks gents for the info
hey i work at a dealership McGard is the factory wheel lock company go back to the dealership and the should have a key for it they can take it off for you and put rugular ones in its place thay shouldnt charge you for it we dont
Blitanicle99
08-21-2008, 08:34 PM
You have four options. Three involves ruining a socket. The other doesn't

First you can try taking a slightly smaller size 12 point socket, hamming the hell out of it onto the lug and try to turn it off slowly.

Second, same concept but freeze it with freon and then put the socket on and let it get hot.

Three, tack weld on a socket that fits over the lug and loosen.

Four, just get a damn reverse thread big socket from Sears or something. It has grooves inside of it to grab on to anything and twist.