tornado_735 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 These things are the biggest joke on the planet. And I'm the biggest dumbass. Somehow, after my recent brake change, I lost the key to get my locking lug nuts off. I'm sure it's around here somewhere, but due to my fucking boss, I have all of 8 hours before I have to be back into work, and I have a tire that is losing air like there's no tomorrow. Is there a way to get that bastard off? Or do I have to go to the dealer and get a replacement? Or do they have a universal tool to get them off? Thanks Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 try pounding a slightly small socket over it 12 point will work easier, once you get it hammered on use a ratchet/breaker bar to get it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 You can get a socket one size smaller than the nut that you can hammer on to the outside of the locking nut, then you should be able to remove it. Edit: Yea, what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Well, I got really lucky. My girlfriend says she saw it in the Jeep, and threw it in the back seat. So I'm going to look there first, and if it's not back there, then I'm going with your suggestions. Thanks Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I was under the impression that there was a tool for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscsc Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I was under the impression that there was a tool for this? For every security device out there, there is another device that will undo it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I was under the impression that there was a tool for this? There are keyed lugnut removal sockets commonly available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yeah, my girlfriend found the key. It was actually laying on the sofa. Talk about a heart attack though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Now take them off and put plain lugs on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Locking lugnuts are pointless unless you have super nice wheels or live in a shitty neighborhood. I have a locking lugnuts but the previous owner put them on. The lugnut caps don't fit on the lucking lug either. I should get some nice chrome lugs but meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 Now take them off and put plain lugs on Oh yeah, definitely. My neighborhood is shitty, but I highly doubt that anybody would want to rims off a '94 Grand Prix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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