i have rims on my car i lost the key to the locks on the rims what can i do to take them off?
2007-12-08 13:45:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is a tool made to remove locks. Most tire shops and many mechanics have the tools. In many cases, the locks will be damaged in removing them, and will need to be replaced.
I can't count how many times I have purchased a car and have had to have the wheel locks removed due to missing keys!!
2007-12-08 14:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not much really. Take it to a specialty tire facility like NTB (National Tire & Battery) to see if they have an key or know where to get one. They may also have an alternative solution for you. G'luck.
2007-12-08 21:48:48 · answer #2 · answered by The Eagle Keeper 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tool trucks, like MATCO for example, which service mechanics shops, sometimes stock a universal key - its actually a set of 4 sockets, choose the one that fits best.
Expensive, like everything else on The Truck, plan on over $100.
2007-12-08 21:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by John S 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
go to any tire shop and have the locks removed
You will need to buy new locks
2007-12-08 21:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by Herman 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
u can look on the internet to find one that will fit yours or u can go to a tire/rim shop and just askt them to match it up and u can prolly buy it off of them for a cheap price. dont loose it. keep it in where ur spare tire goes so that you dont lose it again. just not in plain site where someone who would want ur rims can find it.
2007-12-08 21:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
try a tire dealer they have many keys and a remover
2007-12-08 21:48:16 · answer #6 · answered by 2A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try one of those sockets that has the pins in it for use on odd sized or mishapped nuts.
2007-12-08 21:51:28 · answer #7 · answered by teamepler@verizon.net 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you could weld a nut onto the lugnut, kinda redneck but in a pinch it works, seen it done before and it should be a last resort.
2007-12-08 21:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by hotrodguy6218 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋