BudRacing

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Purchased some McGard locking lug nuts and put them on Saturday. Used the folding T style tire iron I have in my spare well to put them on. I torqued them while sitting on the curb in front of my house. Didn't even put my weight into it--purely by arm strength (5'11 165lbs). Everything went on fine, didn't notice any problems and was happy.

Next day (today) I glance at the PS rear wheel and notice that the keyed head of the locking lug has cracked off and left this:



I'm having discount tire replace a TPMS sensor on the DS rear wheel monday or tues depending when they get the part and i'll ask if they can remove it.

Anyone have any good tips for getting something like this off? I'm kind of assuming it'll have to be broken the rest of the way off and a new wheel stud may be necessary. I just hope it doesn't F up the wheel.

I haven't contacted the vendor yet (sunday). I'll call them Monday morning to see what kinda options I'm looking at.

jenks40

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I have a gator grip (or something else stupid sounding) that is meant for this stuff. It has little pins that retract and the remaining grab what they can. This looks fairly round and may not be so easily extracted. If all else fails have someone weld a nut or bolt to it...

Scott85

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http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_101...sman_productpg

Its worked for me a couple times.

wcryan

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That reminds me.... I gotta look for mine or im never gonna get my wheels off, haha

BudRacing

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^^ Happen to you too?

BudRacing

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I'm wondering if hammering a slightly larger socket on there would work... ruined socket, but mission accomplished.

Stone17

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Discount Tire can remove broken lugs for a fee.

CTSVBiggie

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I know I had a similar problem with header bolts once. Got a rounded bolt extractor(basically had a cutting edge on it and you would cut in and then use the second socket to get into those cuts and remove it.

I cant view the picture at work. But I used mcgards for years with not one issue. I even used a impact gun once or twice with no problems.

CTSVBiggie

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Things like THIS

raven154

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Edit: ^^^ what i have looks similar but fits a half inch impact. Orilley's sells them

It's like an easy out but for nuts and stuff. Parts store sells them for lug nuts. I have two sizes cause I bought a Lexus that had wheel lock and no key. Came right off with an impact and those tools.

BudRacing

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Good to know, thanks guys.

CTSVBiggie

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wish I could view the picture at work. Later I guess.

KamaSutra

I was there a while back, however it was with the factory ones. Complete garbage, no extractor socket could get it out since the lug split diagonally across the stud. I eventually had to get the stud drilled out and replaced with a new one.

CTSVBiggie

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What Mcgards are those? I always used the ones with the spinning seats. Worked great for me.

BudRacing

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24137's... look just like this

http://www.google.com/products/catal...=1024&bih=583#

CTSVBiggie

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I had this kit



with these mcgard matching locks

CTSVBiggie

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Not one problem ever over many years and actually from my sentra onto my LGT...

raven154

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^^^ I had those lugs on some asantis I had. Loved them!!

DMM

There are a few professional kits that are used with an impact and are reverse thread...zip them right off in no time. Mine is a MAC kit and cost bout $120.00 a few yeas back. You can also use and impact chisel, but you have to be pretty f-ing good not to mess up a wheel.

VforMe

I did this about a year ago with the factory locks, I had two of them that I had to get off. I tried everything I could find including the easy offs from oreilly's sears, advance auto, and auto zone. The only thing that eventually worked was a socket that was slightly smaller and pounded the **** out of it until it went on. Use a deadblow mallet so if you miss you don't f up the wheel. I even had to grind down the notches inside the socket to make it fit better. Make sure you get a deep well as you'll need as much contact area as you can get. I would go buy a couple of cheap ones at the auto parts place because you will ruin the socket and most likely never get the lock out of it. I spent the better part of a weekend trying to get two of them off. I despise those damn things. Here's what I have now, they even come in black to match my wheels


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GOR-71634NBC/