LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

HELP! Lock nuts!

Old Sep 26, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Question HELP! Lock nuts!

When I bought my 94 Z, the guy who owned the car before had put lock nuts on the wheels and I don't have the key. I don't want to pay $40 to have them broken off for me. I bought some new tires and want to paint the calipers. Does anyone know how to break lock nuts off???
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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I cut mine almost to the stud (kinda like a v shape) and crimped it together..Locked some vise-grips on it and viola.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Drive a socket onto it and remove it. You may ruin 3-4 sockets tho. Go craftsman so you can keep returning them lol.
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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I like the above theory, but its seems like a PITA to have to keep returning things.
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its a pain in the *** regardless.
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i just stuck regular sockets on there tight and got em off
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Sockets are the way to go. I had to do it a few months ago. You will need to drive the sockets on with a hammer to get them to bite.

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