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I'm so screwed
I have gorilla locking lug nuts on my car and I can't find my key. The last place I saw it was when i got my new tires mounted 6 months ago. Well I don't have my key number and gorilla's key replacement phone number and email are disconnected. wtf now
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Grab a set of 1/2 drive 12-point sockets and find one that will start to fit over the lock but doesn't go all the way over it. Put an extension on the socket and give it a few good smacks with a hammer. It will wedge the socket on the lock allowing you to remove it with a ratchet.
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PS - A few smacks with a hammer...not too many or you will have a new wheel lock socket combo for life. You just need enough holding force to get the lock off - not mate them for life.
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Grab a set of 1/2 drive 12-point sockets and find one that will start to fit over the lock but doesn't go all the way over it. Put an extension on the socket and give it a few good smacks with a hammer. It will wedge the socket on the lock allowing you to remove it with a ratchet.
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they make a socket at auto zone that has teeth and it doesnt use the locking thing at all it grinds into the lug and then pulls it out...its like 20.00 bucks for 5 different sizes this happened to my buddy and thats what he did
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I did the same thing with my truck I just got a 22mm 12point socket and lightly hammered it on and racheted it off. you could also take a picture of your lug nut and send it to gorilla and they might be able to match it up? I know you can do that with mcpherson lugs.
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I have boyd smoothie II and 21mm fits super tight, and 22mm wont even go in the lug hole. I think I'm going to grind out a 20mm socket and leave like one or 2 teeth.
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Grab a set of 1/2 drive 12-point sockets and find one that will start to fit over the lock but doesn't go all the way over it. Put an extension on the socket and give it a few good smacks with a hammer. It will wedge the socket on the lock allowing you to remove it with a ratchet.
Metric & standard,, Which ever fits better once pounded on!!You may even want and use a torch to lightly heat the socket once removed,,the lug should fall right out!!Cool with water and pound it on the next one !!
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I SECOUND THIS IDEA!!!Works on everything else!!! why not lug nuts LOL!!Definatly!!! 12 point!!
Metric & standard,, Which ever fits better once pounded on!!You may even want and use a torch to lightly heat the socket once removed,,the lug should fall right out!!Cool with water and pound it on the next one !!
Metric & standard,, Which ever fits better once pounded on!!You may even want and use a torch to lightly heat the socket once removed,,the lug should fall right out!!Cool with water and pound it on the next one !!
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I guess nobody read the part about the socket thats big enough to hammer on to the lug not being able to fit in the hole on the wheel...
Man I dont know what to tell you.
Take a picture of what it looks like and post it. Can you get a center punch on it and knock it around using it???
Man I dont know what to tell you.
Take a picture of what it looks like and post it. Can you get a center punch on it and knock it around using it???
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Locks are a deterrent. How long before someone notices that a thief is hammering at 20 lug nuts? Some probably have it down to a science and can probably do a wheel or two in a minute. I'm a very light sleeper and my trigger finger gets pretty itchy sometimes.