Help! Help! Help!

[Rich]

Originally posted by kbslacker


I dont see how it could. The threads are covered by the lugnut. As long as you do it straight, it should unscrew evenly.

I was thinking that was how a locking-lug worked. I thought that it had teeth or something that went against the threads on the stud, making it impossible to turn, unless u have the key to release the teeth

Thats why I was thinking that if you forced it, the lock on the lug would screw up the threads on the stud, making an even bigger fuckpot.

[YogsVR4]

I thought those locking nuts would strip the threads if you tried to force it like that. Hence the purpose of having it so the wheel cant be removed. But, I am not 100% positive of that.

[kris]

Well, mine are a regular nut, that looks like this on the end:


You just need the socket that fits in that. Other than that, its a regular nut on the inside.

[Rich]

Originally posted by kbslacker
Well, mine are a regular nut, that looks like this on the end:


You just need the socket that fits in that. Other than that, its a regular nut on the inside.

Oh ok. There must be different kinds I guess, cause the ones Ive seen use a regular lug-wrench AFTER you losen a small, custom shaped side screw, to take the pin away from the threads on the stud.

Johnny. If yours looks like KB's, then id say give the vice grips a try. And Good Luck

[YogsVR4]

That is different then my Mitsubishi's. Yes, I'd have to agree with KB. Give his plan a shot if you have that setup.

[olds88]

you guys might laugh at this but this is how i do it at the dealer

1 get breaker bar, BFH (big fucking hammer) and a asortment of 12 point 1/2 drive sockets

2 beat the socket onto the wheel lock, pick the socket that is just undersized

3 use the breaker bar on the socket and remove the lock

and trust me this works better than those bs specal tools the companys offer

[Heep]

If they are factory installed, your local dealership should have an entire kit of wheel lock keys to get it off with.

[johnny]

yep mine look sorta like the lugs that were posted. Except that the pattern at the top of it is a 5-point star. So what do I have to do now?

[Rich]

Originally posted by johnny
yep mine look sorta like the lugs that were posted. Except that the pattern at the top of it is a 5-point star. So what do I have to do now?

Grab the vice grips, hook em on real tight, and try to crank it off.

[MercCougarXR7]

When I had a flat - I was in the middle of nowhere. I looked for my 'key', and when I couldn't find it anywhere in the car, I was pissed. I had to walk to a farmers house, and call for a ride home.

Anyways, I took back with me some chisels, a BFH, and went crazy on the lock. I mangled the stud I guess, and couldn't even put another one on.

So I took it to the Ford dealer, and they had some spare 'keys'. I had them remove the other 3 lugs, and replace them with normal lugs. They also had to remove my brake to get at replacing the stud that I screwed up. Total bill - $80 to change a friggen' stud !!! Talk about expensive for not having a 'key', eh?

Anyhow. Your dealer will have keys if they are a stock locking set. But using a vise grip or socket will be your best bet to removing the little bastard. Then you won't have to replace any stud either! Depending on your area, consider getting rid of your locking key set - they are nothing but a pain in the ass around here. Wheel theft is not an issue, even for guys with pricey wheels. And if theives really wanted your wheels, they'd use a socket or vise grip to remove the lugs !

Good Luck,

Kevin.