how do I get the rim off ???
06-16-2003, 01:34 PM
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how do I get the rim off ??? my rear driver's side tire has a slow leak so I brought it to Tires Plus to have it fixed, the mechanic asked if I had the lug nut tool to get one of them off being that it was a special sized to deter theft. He lowered the car off the lift and I went home to search..I DON'T have the tool so what do I do to get it off? TIA
06-16-2003, 02:14 PM
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Re: how do I get the rim off ??? Go into the trunk, have a penney at hand. Look to the right and look at the inner side panel to locate 2 or 3 plastic screws. Ue the penny to unscrew them. Under the panel you will find a jack, spare tire, and a tool to remove th lug nut.
06-17-2003, 01:42 AM
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Re: how do I get the rim off ??? yeah the bar is there to get the "normal" lug nuts off but one on each wheel are rounded for the first inch and a half or so and then is a weird pattern with slits..it requires something different..is this NOT factory? did this guy put like "gorilla" lug nuts on there or something or some aftermarket special theft deterrent kind?
06-17-2003, 02:59 PM
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Re: how do I get the rim off ???
Did you check your center console or glove box there should be a special socket for them somewhere in the car.
thats correct. my car didnt come with one either though. it was a ******* pain
i just broke them all off and dont run locks anymore, if someone wants your wheels that bad - they are going to get them.
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Re: how do I get the rim off ??? Those are locking lugs, you shoud have a key somewhere, normally in the glove box. It has the matching male pattern to go into round lug then it has the actual hex shape on it.
