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08-04-2007, 10:31 PM | #1 | |
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Locking Lugnut removal
Alright, I noticed there is another topic on this already, but it doesn't quite help me so I'm starting a new one...
Alright, I've got a 1989 Oldsmobile Toronado with those demonic little locking lugnuts... I totally destroyed my tire back in march-ish, and went to take it off to put on the spare... and low and behold, I stripped the key trying to get it off X.X And, ever since, I've been doing everything I can think of to get that stupid thing off. I've gone through 7 drill bits, 1 bolt out, 2 Easy-Outs, 5 chisels, Half a tube of liquid weld, as well as countless hours of hard work... I can't help but point out... these things are a fantastic anti-theft device.... apparently >.> Well, the lugnut has a big hole in it, and has a chip or two missing out of it... but, is still almost completely intact (structurally) I jacked the car up 2 ft in the air to see if I could figure out a way to remove the wheel from the inside, but it's a front-wheel drive vehicle, and it's the front passenger side wheel... it looks like /alot/ of work to take appart everything attatched to it... So, can anyone give me a new idea? Because I'm just about out of them myself... It's getting to the point I'm considering selling it, just to get rid of the problem... And, there are still 3 other lugnuts X.X but, I really love that car, and need to get it usable before winter so I can put my El Camino away... Thanks |
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08-05-2007, 07:18 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Locking Lugnut removal
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I got that damned thing off at last!! Now I'm just going to lie to myself, and not think about the fact that there are still 3 other wheels.... |
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08-06-2007, 08:38 AM | #3 | |
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Re: Locking Lugnut removal
Please tell us how you got it off, so others can benefit from your experience!
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08-06-2007, 11:04 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Locking Lugnut removal
Well, I had drilled a big hole in the middle of the lugnut then, somewhat in a fit of rage, I took the larger EZ-Out I had, and put it in the hole and just wailed on it with my hammer... I was hoping to hammer it in far enough that it would crack the lugnut appart... but instead it got nice and stuck, so a pair of vice-grips and a big pipe for leverage, and it finally came off.
I can't say I really recomend this method.... as I went through quite a few drillbits, and other tools in the process, and probably negated any savings from having a mechanic cut it off or something... But with this experience, I think I've learned enough to get the other nuts off in a much more cost-effective way. |
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