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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by ultm8mind
    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




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    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.
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