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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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I completely lost the key for my lugnuts. I bought the lug-nut removal kit, a backwards threaded socket, but it wont fit on the lug nut. They lugs are recessed into the rim, AR Hopsters. Any ideas how to get the mother off.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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probably a stupid question but, do you have the paperwork from when you bought it? I just lost mine and the only way I could get it off, was to mail in for a new key....
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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No. It was a couple of years ago after Ivan. I know I aint putting another set on. I hate these things.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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I dont know of any way to get them off, good luck!
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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I had this same problem, and with mine the only way I could get them off was to beat an 18mm socket on there good and hard with a dead blow hammer. Went through 3 sockets (all replaced for free, thank you Craftsman). They were Gorilla Locks though, so it may be a different situation.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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yep beat on an impact socket, they are softer, and get it off done it plenty of times
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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I am going to try it today. Pray for me. I need my gears in.
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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Yeah what they said. Impact sockets are tougher, but if clearance between wheel and lug are close, then you'll have to use a standard socket. Go slow with the pressure as you try to turn it, till it breaks free. Good luck.
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When I bought my car it had factory wheels and the key wasn't in the car for the locks so I took it too a shop and they welded a regular lugnut to the locks and replaced it.
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