JScamaro

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My car never came with keys for the wheel locks. I read on the forums that by hammering a socket over the lock will get it out.

Just thought I'd post up because it worked like a charm. At first I tried using a rubber mallet but I couldn't get the socket to stay on. I switched to a sledge hammer and smashed the socket over the lock and I was able to rachet it right off.

Only problem now is two of the locks are stuck in the sockets I used. I considered it a fair trade but any ideas how I can get them out?

The socket are only $3 so I saved a lot of money over paying someone to cut them off and possibly damage my wheels.

whatsgrip?

holy chit.... I think im going to need to do that Did you buy your car from a dealership our private owner?

JScamaro

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I bought it from a private owner. It was so easy I should have done it along time ago and there is 0% chance of messing your rims up.

purplehays4

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yea whenever I bought my NBM Trans Am, the guy had put the cheezy blue lugs on there with the locks from AutoZone. I went and bought another set of them to use the lock! I got the locks off, then returned the lugs to AutZone and got my money back out of the deal! I got lucky i guess lol

ybaslo1

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Put the socket into a vice and use a screw driver to pound out the nut.

speedracer2536

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a mechanic charged me 5 bucks to do all four. didnt mess up the zr-1's also they dont cut them they use a reverse cutter to grab the lug and take the lug off.

OSUBraden

The guys at America's tire have done this for me before when I lost my key. They didn't screw anything up so I assume it is a simple procedure.

armkneez8

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It's a simple procedure! good luck

silver30th

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im glad i know someone with air tools, it took all of 30 seconds/lug

Beaflag VonRathburg

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I had to do this when I bought my car. It had 4 different kind of locking lug nuts on it and then a few of the normal ones. I did the socket trick, but had to buy 3 sockets.

Yahtzee.

aothepresident

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I did the same thing today. Worked out well, saved a lot of money

BrntWS6

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Huh...it's that easy to take off a set of locking lugs? Guess that's why the Gorilla's have a shield over the keyed part.

chevroletfreak

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I just used the reverse threaded tool on mine last weekend. I think it is made by Lisle. Just fits straight over the lock and it will grab the lock and you can spin it off. It is best with an impact.