Wheel HELP!!!! URGENT!!!!!!
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Wheel HELP!!!! URGENT!!!!!! Okay so today I wanted to rotate my tires and paint my brake calipers bright red. My car has original wheels. I remove the lug nut chrome cover and find that all the wheels have wheel locks. Not the problem I have the key for them. The problem is that the person who put them on before me stripped every single lug nut >
I'm guessing who ever did this used the steel key for the wheel lock on all the lug nuts and stripped them. Idk where to start to get them off. Also what is the size of the lug nuts in mm? 12mm or 14mm? Can anyone recommend a decent brand of wheel locks or will anything from like o'reilly or summitracing work?
Thanks.
P.S. I know most of you are tired of reading all my threads.
I'm guessing who ever did this used the steel key for the wheel lock on all the lug nuts and stripped them. Idk where to start to get them off. Also what is the size of the lug nuts in mm? 12mm or 14mm? Can anyone recommend a decent brand of wheel locks or will anything from like o'reilly or summitracing work?Thanks.
P.S. I know most of you are tired of reading all my threads.
Oh ****. Go to walmart or some parts store and try to find a "gator grip" socket. Google it first. This may work. If not then try to beat the next smaller size socket on. If all this doesn't work get a punch and hit the center of each lug to create a guide, grab some good drill bits and get to work. Drill everyone until you can pop the wheel off. Replace studs and bam!
Hopefully the first method works.
Hopefully the first method works.
guess you dont have to worry about them getting stolen...LOL
like the blue rider said....id try to get a smaller socket on it. prob going to damage a few of them so be ready to replace.. good luck
like the blue rider said....id try to get a smaller socket on it. prob going to damage a few of them so be ready to replace.. good luck
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Thanks for the help. My mechanic friend happened to stop by to drop off my new exhaust 
. I took it to his garage and he was able to get them off. I just bought new wheel locks and haven't painted the calipers yet. I was too busy putting on my new SLP LM catback
. I took it to his garage and he was able to get them off. I just bought new wheel locks and haven't painted the calipers yet. I was too busy putting on my new SLP LM catback 
