well i didnt lose it exactly....my husband was taking them off for the winter months ....he left the key in a box on our driveway....as he was going to our local mechanic to put the truck on the lift....he realized that he left the key.....when he got back....the box and the key were gone...nice neighborhood huh? from what i understand its just a special nut... now i dont know what i should do....help me??
2006-11-14 05:04:00 · 8 answers · asked by michelleleea2 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
An old trick that works is to find a socket that is just a little too small to fit over the locking lugnut and pound it on with a hammer(warning-use cheap brand sockets as it will crack/damage the socket) then just remove it with the appropriate ratchet. In most cases it will take the lugnut off without a problem.
2006-11-14 06:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most tire shops have a "master" lock lug remover, have this done and replace your lugs with new, also, bare in mind, thieves have these special tools as well, so the locks are kind of a joke any more. if your car is nice and your rims are worth more than $500, i suggest better insurance and a sensitive car alarm
2006-11-14 08:27:44 · answer #2 · answered by dbj2086 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drive to a tire shop. They usually have an assortment of lug lock
keys. Once you get the damn things off, you can either get a duplicate key, or replace the lug nuts.
2006-11-14 05:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by hls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had to use a small pipe wrench to remove the key and buy a new set. It's tricky to do without damaging the rims but can be done.
2006-11-14 05:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by Rich B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly relies upon on how u desire to preserve it. if its aftermarket, you'll want a socket to in good shape extremely tight on it. one the place you ought to hammer it on. you will injury the socket via the time your carried out, yet once you get one with a life-time guarantee they're going to exchange it out afterwards, merely dont tell them what you probably did, lol. yet while it is a production facility wheel lock then merely take it to the closest broking that handles your make of motor vehicle and that they're going to get rid of it.
2016-12-14 07:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by pfarr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO A DEALER AND GET THEM TO REMOVE THE ''KEY NUTS'' AND REPLACE THEM WITH ANOTHER SET SO YOUR TIRES DON'T GET RIPPED OFF SOME NIGHT, ITS MORE COSTLY TO REPLACE RIMS AND TIRES THEN THE NUTS AND KEY.
2006-11-14 05:31:49 · answer #6 · answered by Steven H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get another i think i donno were from if not you can beat the **** out of it and it will come off. but if someone has the key then they might rob your rims so if you get them off get a new key and nuts
2006-11-14 05:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
local mechanic can force locks off.
2006-11-14 05:13:09 · answer #8 · answered by Lou S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋