Wheel locks removal help.

aggressiva · 12-23-2007, 05:21 PM

Ok I could use some suggestions.Well my girl got me a car for the winter and I just realize that all my wheels have a lock on them,but I did not come with the key to remove them,so any Ideas on how to remove them? keep in mind that the wheels on the car are not oem they after market,and I already try to contact the wheel company with no luck

Happy Holidays every one

JRinKY · 12-23-2007, 07:19 PM

1) Get in touch with the previous owner. You should be able to find out who it is from whoever sold you the car. If not, the DMV should be able to get it from the title transfer. They will either have the key, or know what brand the locks are. Or not.

2) Visit shops in the area that sell wheels. One of them may know what brand the locks are and have a means to get a key.

3) Get a nut splitter and plan to spend a rough day cutting the locks off. Plan to replace at least two of the studs, too.

**stretch246** · 12-23-2007, 08:34 PM

Or you can go to your local auto parts shop and they sell kits which are reverse threaded locking lug removal sockets you will need a vise to remove the lugs from the sockets but they do work.

gadget · 12-23-2007, 09:38 PM

I've gotten a set of stripped puzzle locks off before by driving a socket over the top of them. you'll be replacing the locks though and don't use your favorite socket set.

Blue Sky Redline · 12-23-2007, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gadget

I've gotten a set of stripped puzzle locks off before by driving a socket over the top of them. you'll be replacing the locks though and don't use your favorite socket set.

easiest way to do that
take a hammer to drive them on

**RedHeaded RedLine** · 12-23-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aggressiva

Ok I could use some suggestions.Well my girl got me a car for the winter and I just realize that all my wheels have a lock on them,but I did not come with the key to remove them,so any Ideas on how to remove them? keep in mind that the wheels on the car are not oem they after market,and I already try to contact the wheel company with no luck

Is my hubby the ONLY guy here? He says:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...yword=easy+out
-J

doc-o-pharm · 12-23-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RedHeaded RedLine

Is my hubby the ONLY guy here? He says:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...yword=easy+out
-J

I don't think he'll get it off with that. They are for a standard drill and are a wee bit too wimpy for a lug nut. Great for smaller stuff though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget

I've gotten a set of stripped puzzle locks off before by driving a socket over the top of them. you'll be replacing the locks though and don't use your favorite socket set.

Best way to do it and only requires the sacrifice of one socket.

aggressiva · 12-23-2007, 11:37 PM

Thanks for all the Ideas,and I think I will try the one with the socket hopefully I don't have to sacrifice too many of them

aggressiva · 12-25-2007, 11:59 AM

Ok,here is an up date I did follow the suggestions you guys give me and it worked

All I did was insert a regular 17mm socket hammer it in and sure it came out all of them without damaging any of my sockets

now I know how the bad guys steal the wheels now

this locks are useless they came off in like a minute. Thanks to every one that help me on this situation cause I was going out of my mind trying to find out how to take them off

Merry Christmas to all

gadget · 12-25-2007, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggressiva

Ok,here is an up date I did follow the suggestions you guys give me and it worked

All I did was insert a regular 17mm socket hammer it in and sure it came out all of them without damaging any of my sockets

now I know how the bad guys steal the wheels now

this locks are useless they came off in like a minute. Thanks to every one that help me on this situation cause I was going out of my mind trying to find out how to take them off

Merry Christmas to all

Most antitheft measures will only slow an unprepared thief down hopefully enough to get caught or give up before he/she gets what they are after.

Merry Christmas to you too!

**RedHeaded RedLine** · 12-25-2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget

Most antitheft measures will only slow an unprepared thief down hopefully enough to get caught or give up before he/she gets what they are after.

Exactly.
I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you.
You don't make your car/stuff untakable, you just make it easier to take someone elses.
Did you think about a trunk monkey instead of wheel locks? -J

Blue Sky Redline · 12-25-2007, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggressiva

Ok,here is an up date I did follow the suggestions you guys give me and it worked

All I did was insert a regular 17mm socket hammer it in and sure it came out all of them without damaging any of my sockets

now I know how the bad guys steal the wheels now

this locks are useless they came off in like a minute. Thanks to every one that help me on this situation cause I was going out of my mind trying to find out how to take them off

Merry Christmas to all

One of my ex-workers, a real midnight auto parts expert, told me of this simple way years ago, supposedly he could get a V-8 out in 30 minutes

TexSon · 12-26-2007, 04:11 PM

I know this thread is for taking them off, but the best kind of locking nut is the round ones that are somewhat oblong shaped. Hard to get anything on them to hold, especially for a sunken nut, but if you loose the key you are back trying to find a way to get them off.

But for the most part agree, they only slow a good thief down.

MidniteBlues · 12-26-2007, 04:23 PM

Only way I would consider adding them is if I had REAL expensive wheels and tires on it. AND I would buy the best ones made. Otherwise I would just "weld' the suckers on, not even a thief carries a torch, or do they?? hmm

TOY4TWO · 12-27-2007, 08:16 PM

Any wheel shop worth their salt can take them right off. They will either use an air chisel and snap them in half, or they have a rubber socket that contracts over the lock to pull it off.

I once stripped one of my wheel locks, brought it to the lexus dealer and they popped it right off while I waited.

Lil GTO · 12-31-2007, 03:19 PM

Perhaps a self adjusting socket? of course, not so useful on a smooth round lug nut.

But I think a previous posts was referring to the locking lug nut remover - looks like it includes a steel rod to knock the lug but out of the socket after it is removed.

Or even a whole kit of wheel lock removal sockets.

12-23-2007, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
aggressiva Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 131 My Photos: (7)	Wheel locks removal help. Ok I could use some suggestions.Well my girl got me a car for the winter and I just realize that all my wheels have a lock on them,but I did not come with the key to remove them,so any Ideas on how to remove them? keep in mind that the wheels on the car are not oem they after market,and I already try to contact the wheel company with no luck Happy Holidays every one

12-23-2007, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
JRinKY Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,509 My Photos: (0)	1) Get in touch with the previous owner. You should be able to find out who it is from whoever sold you the car. If not, the DMV should be able to get it from the title transfer. They will either have the key, or know what brand the locks are. Or not. 2) Visit shops in the area that sell wheels. One of them may know what brand the locks are and have a means to get a key. 3) Get a nut splitter and plan to spend a rough day cutting the locks off. Plan to replace at least two of the studs, too. __________________ John Lexington, KY VIN 00252 2.4 Manual Midnight Blue

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stretch246 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Millers Falls, Ma Posts: 258 My Photos: (0)	Or you can go to your local auto parts shop and they sell kits which are reverse threaded locking lug removal sockets you will need a vise to remove the lugs from the sockets but they do work. __________________ MIDNIGHT BLUE 5 sp B on B Leather Sky Cover Locking Gas Cap Mud Flap Wheel Locks All Weather Floor Mats Highway Emergency Kit Spoiler 6 Disk LIL Chrome Cast Chrome Rims UPSHIELD 3" Magnaflow Quad PASPORT SR7 ZR3 LAZERJAMMER Viper alarm w/proxi sensor

12-23-2007, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
gadget Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westminster,Colorado Posts: 579 My Photos: (0)	I've gotten a set of stripped puzzle locks off before by driving a socket over the top of them. you'll be replacing the locks though and don't use your favorite socket set. __________________ '07 2.4 Liter Polar White With Tan Trim L.S. Differential B&G Springs and Dampers,Eibach Stabilizers Dual Filter Fugita CAI SMS BBTB, Vector tune Monsoon Stereo,Six disk changer PDA and 350GB hardrive space for audio

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TexSon First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 724 My Photos: (27)	I know this thread is for taking them off, but the best kind of locking nut is the round ones that are somewhat oblong shaped. Hard to get anything on them to hold, especially for a sunken nut, but if you loose the key you are back trying to find a way to get them off. But for the most part agree, they only slow a good thief down. __________________ TexSon Green with Tan VIN "998" Delivered 26 April 2006

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12-23-2007, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
aggressiva Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 131 My Photos: (7)	Thanks for all the Ideas,and I think I will try the one with the socket hopefully I don't have to sacrifice too many of them

12-25-2007, 11:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
aggressiva Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 131 My Photos: (7)	Ok,here is an up date I did follow the suggestions you guys give me and it worked All I did was insert a regular 17mm socket hammer it in and sure it came out all of them without damaging any of my sockets now I know how the bad guys steal the wheels now this locks are useless they came off in like a minute. Thanks to every one that help me on this situation cause I was going out of my mind trying to find out how to take them off Merry Christmas to all

12-26-2007, 04:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
MidniteBlues Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,586 My Photos: (0)	Only way I would consider adding them is if I had REAL expensive wheels and tires on it. AND I would buy the best ones made. Otherwise I would just "weld' the suckers on, not even a thief carries a torch, or do they?? hmm __________________ 2.4L Midnight Blue, Premium Trim Package, Automatic, Monsoon Pre Audio 1-CD, Std Rear. GMPP CAI, 3M Clear Bra, Splash Guards, Black Top, Fiam Frwy Blastr 2-horn Opel Ant - WR V2 - Flux Capacitor -

12-27-2007, 08:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
TOY4TWO First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 458 My Photos: (0)	Any wheel shop worth their salt can take them right off. They will either use an air chisel and snap them in half, or they have a rubber socket that contracts over the lock to pull it off. I once stripped one of my wheel locks, brought it to the lexus dealer and they popped it right off while I waited. __________________ Send me a Private Message to rate/view your Saturn Dealer on the USA Map.

12-31-2007, 03:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lil GTO First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 708 My Photos: (0)	Self adjusting socket ? Perhaps a self adjusting socket? of course, not so useful on a smooth round lug nut. But I think a previous posts was referring to the locking lug nut remover - looks like it includes a steel rod to knock the lug but out of the socket after it is removed. Or even a whole kit of wheel lock removal sockets. Attached Thumbnails

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