help, no lug nut key!
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Well I ran over a screw a little while back and my rear tire has a slow leak in it. Well the car came with these aftermarket rims which have a cover on them so you cant see the lug nuts right, well i was gonna take the tire off today to take to les schwab to have them patch it.
Well i got the cover off the rim and it turns out it has one of those gorilla lock nut things were you need a special key and the dealer i bought the car from never gave me one or said anything about it having one? Am i screwed how else can u get those lock nuts off? Please Please help.
Well i got the cover off the rim and it turns out it has one of those gorilla lock nut things were you need a special key and the dealer i bought the car from never gave me one or said anything about it having one? Am i screwed how else can u get those lock nuts off? Please Please help.
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A Chevrolet dealer should be able to use a tool to break off that stud, and replace it with a new stud and nut. I've seen it done on stock wheels without damage. I think they do it from the back.
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well looks like i can order a new one but it takes like 4 weeks for delivery damnit, oh well i still need a new optispark really bad and i think i need a new egr valve too so i dont drive the car much anywhoits miss firing all over the place
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Fellas, well, I guess he got it off, BUT, the proper way to remove them is with a socket that removes stripped nuts. Craftsman has the set on sale right now. They are a 6 or 7 pc set that looks like an easy out but female type. The large one will fit over most 3/4 lugnuts and you just tap the breaker bar as you're turning...voila'. I have the Snap-on set that is specifically for lug nut removal. I will never pay that much again after seeing how cheap the craftsman set is.
Also, what I don't get is why didn't the tire shop remove it? they have the tools for that.
Also, what I don't get is why didn't the tire shop remove it? they have the tools for that.
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Originally Posted by SAPPER
Fellas, well, I guess he got it off, BUT, the proper way to remove them is with a socket that removes stripped nuts. Craftsman has the set on sale right now. They are a 6 or 7 pc set that looks like an easy out but female type. The large one will fit over most 3/4 lugnuts and you just tap the breaker bar as you're turning...voila'. I have the Snap-on set that is specifically for lug nut removal. I will never pay that much again after seeing how cheap the craftsman set is.
Also, what I don't get is why didn't the tire shop remove it? they have the tools for that.
Also, what I don't get is why didn't the tire shop remove it? they have the tools for that.
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