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miucus · 12-06-2007, 05:30 PM

hey guys i cant seem to find my lug nut lock. anyone know what brand these lug nuts locks are? they came with my wheels so im not sure what they are. or if any of you guys in the socal area has the same key and willing to let me borrow it let me know!

thanks!

!Zar! · 12-06-2007, 05:34 PM

Just hammer a socket on.

gotta240 · 12-06-2007, 07:49 PM

or do it the easy way, go to autozone and buy the set 4 lug nuts with the key for 10 bucks.

I'm guessing they are the autozone/universal cheap ass brand

kouki_s14 · 12-06-2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

or do it the easy way, go to autozone and buy the set 4 lug nuts with the key for 10 bucks.

I'm guessing they are the autozone/universal cheap ass brand

i 2nd that, i got those because a shop stripped one of my lugs and i needed a quick fix. Looks like the same one i got.

DCP94 · 12-06-2007, 07:56 PM

i say just use a socket on it

DCP94 · 12-06-2007, 07:56 PM

its free and easy :-)

240look'n · 12-06-2007, 08:07 PM

a larg hex socket may work, thats what we use at work...
but from what i have delt with those nuts are a pain in the ass when
they rust

good luck

jdms-14 · 12-06-2007, 08:16 PM

or go to a discount tire or a tire place and ask them to let u borrow it real quick

ayuaddict · 12-06-2007, 08:23 PM

yea use a damn socket, hammer it on and its off.

gotta240 · 12-06-2007, 09:06 PM

not real fun when theres 20 of them.. easier to drop 10 bones.

miucus · 12-06-2007, 10:53 PM

thanks for the reponses. i decided to go with hammering a socket on. i got 3 out of 4 off. the last one is striped to the max so theres no way i can get that off. any suggestions? can i bring it to a shop and they can break the nut off?

Doluck · 12-06-2007, 10:56 PM

you know that just an universal style splin tuner lug.... A key is like $5... they are all the same.

miucus · 12-06-2007, 11:17 PM

its the splines that are striped. there are no more grooves so tehre is no way for the socket to get a grip...

A Spec Products · 12-06-2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miucus

its the splines that are striped. there are no more grooves so tehre is no way for the socket to get a grip...

Channel locks or locking wrench around the body of it

And go to town

Doluck · 12-06-2007, 11:23 PM

^Word.... or just take it to a shop... I have a tool kit for it from snap-on, but its like $500 for he full set. Any other good shop should have it as well..

AznDrftr. · 12-06-2007, 11:49 PM

dude thats the lock key from the lug nuts at advance auto parts. I got the same one.

Check it out.

SR_Elliott24 · 12-07-2007, 03:07 AM

If all goes to hell you could always just use a die grinder to cut it off and replace the stud and lug. Thats what I had to do when my stud broke in the hub. Was spinning freely when I tried to use and impact. Pain in the ass to do though.

bo2o · 12-07-2007, 03:46 AM

how are youse suppose to use a lug nut?

just got buy that key. its the same for all of those. like spline dive.

on those u can stick a 3/8 extension call it a day. or just go autozone or pepboys and order another key or buy a whole set and then return it.

miucus · 12-07-2007, 03:48 AM

i got them off already, theres just one left and its striped to the max in the splines so a key would be useless. a key would just spin freely. the only solution now is to cut it off but im scared im gonna be chopping up my wheels.

Jbma327 · 12-07-2007, 03:57 AM

Bring it to a shop. They should have a kit to remove these and any nuts. Is a snap-on kit.

12-07-2007, 03:58 AM

hammer + socket technique ftw

tamdo7114 · 12-07-2007, 04:02 AM

what kind of wheels you using? seems like it would stick out far enough to vicegrip taht shit and powerover hahah. f&f style

miucus · 12-07-2007, 04:05 AM

yup tried the hammer and socket technique for this last one. its not gripping when i try to unloosen it. it just spins freely. and they dont stick out far enough to vice grip them.

motorsnail · 12-07-2007, 11:39 AM

Just go to a shop they should have keys to different brands. I got like 8 different keys in my one of my tool boxes and I dont even work at a shop anymore. Its a cheapo brand because I only got 2 like that one looks more like a clover. Autozone FTW.

jhec23 · 12-07-2007, 12:23 PM

I had the same problem before. I bought a 1/2" extension and then I used my dremel to sharpen the corners of the extension then hammered it to the lug nut. It should make a new groves if you sharpened it enough. Use a cross wrench to carefully turn it out.

LB.Motoring · 12-07-2007, 12:43 PM

hahaha

I had that problem on my s13 when I first got it,

I fucking tack welded a socket to the Lug, heat flashed it

and took the socket off along with the mad stripped lug.

Then again It was stock rims etc.

DOOK · 12-07-2007, 03:29 PM

grind a notch across the face of it and spin it off with a big ass crowbar...

12-06-2007, 05:30 PM	#1
miucus Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 949 Posts: 744 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Lug nut lock key lost, need help identifying brand hey guys i cant seem to find my lug nut lock. anyone know what brand these lug nuts locks are? they came with my wheels so im not sure what they are. or if any of you guys in the socal area has the same key and willing to let me borrow it let me know! thanks!

12-06-2007, 05:34 PM	#2
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Just hammer a socket on. __________________

12-07-2007, 03:46 AM	#18
bo2o Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: 626 socal! Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	how are youse suppose to use a lug nut? just got buy that key. its the same for all of those. like spline dive. on those u can stick a 3/8 extension call it a day. or just go autozone or pepboys and order another key or buy a whole set and then return it. __________________ fS! *vlsd ! slim fans ! hid kits ! lug nuts !* http://www.zilvia.net/f/search.php?d...earchuser=bo2o ^^^click^^^

12-07-2007, 03:57 AM	#20
Jbma327 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SIX-2-SIX Posts: 1,153 Trader Rating: (51) Rides Gallery: Jbma327 Feedback Score: 51 reviews	Bring it to a shop. They should have a kit to remove these and any nuts. Is a snap-on kit. __________________ KEEPIN IT REAL!

12-07-2007, 12:43 PM	#26
LB.Motoring Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SòCal♥ Age: 38 Posts: 5,840 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: LB.Motoring Feedback Score: 1 reviews	hahaha I had that problem on my s13 when I first got it, I fucking tack welded a socket to the Lug, heat flashed it and took the socket off along with the mad stripped lug. Then again It was stock rims etc. __________________ Robby Leuer

12-06-2007, 07:49 PM	#3
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	or do it the easy way, go to autozone and buy the set 4 lug nuts with the key for 10 bucks. I'm guessing they are the autozone/universal cheap ass brand

12-06-2007, 07:56 PM	#5
DCP94 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond Age: 35 Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i say just use a socket on it

12-06-2007, 08:07 PM	#7
240look'n Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 626 Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	a larg hex socket may work, thats what we use at work... but from what i have delt with those nuts are a pain in the ass when they rust good luck

12-06-2007, 08:16 PM	#8
jdms-14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lawrenceville,ga Age: 38 Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	or go to a discount tire or a tire place and ask them to let u borrow it real quick

12-06-2007, 08:23 PM	#9
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	yea use a damn socket, hammer it on and its off.

12-06-2007, 09:06 PM	#10
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	not real fun when theres 20 of them.. easier to drop 10 bones.

12-06-2007, 10:53 PM	#11
miucus Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 949 Posts: 744 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thanks for the reponses. i decided to go with hammering a socket on. i got 3 out of 4 off. the last one is striped to the max so theres no way i can get that off. any suggestions? can i bring it to a shop and they can break the nut off?

12-06-2007, 10:56 PM	#12
Doluck Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Age: 44 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you know that just an universal style splin tuner lug.... A key is like $5... they are all the same.

12-06-2007, 11:17 PM	#13
miucus Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 949 Posts: 744 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	its the splines that are striped. there are no more grooves so tehre is no way for the socket to get a grip...

12-06-2007, 11:23 PM	#15
Doluck Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Age: 44 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^Word.... or just take it to a shop... I have a tool kit for it from snap-on, but its like $500 for he full set. Any other good shop should have it as well..

12-06-2007, 11:49 PM	#16
AznDrftr. BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 254 \| Texas. Age: 38 Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: AznDrftr. Feedback Score: 3 reviews	dude thats the lock key from the lug nuts at advance auto parts. I got the same one. Check it out.

12-07-2007, 03:07 AM	#17
SR_Elliott24 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 35 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If all goes to hell you could always just use a die grinder to cut it off and replace the stud and lug. Thats what I had to do when my stud broke in the hub. Was spinning freely when I tried to use and impact. Pain in the ass to do though.

12-07-2007, 03:48 AM	#19
miucus Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 949 Posts: 744 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i got them off already, theres just one left and its striped to the max in the splines so a key would be useless. a key would just spin freely. the only solution now is to cut it off but im scared im gonna be chopping up my wheels.

12-07-2007, 03:58 AM	#21
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	hammer + socket technique ftw

12-07-2007, 04:02 AM	#22
tamdo7114 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 445 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	what kind of wheels you using? seems like it would stick out far enough to vicegrip taht shit and powerover hahah. f&f style

12-07-2007, 04:05 AM	#23
miucus Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 949 Posts: 744 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yup tried the hammer and socket technique for this last one. its not gripping when i try to unloosen it. it just spins freely. and they dont stick out far enough to vice grip them.

12-07-2007, 11:39 AM	#24
motorsnail Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just go to a shop they should have keys to different brands. I got like 8 different keys in my one of my tool boxes and I dont even work at a shop anymore. Its a cheapo brand because I only got 2 like that one looks more like a clover. Autozone FTW.

12-07-2007, 12:23 PM	#25
jhec23 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Socal (818) Age: 46 Posts: 220 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had the same problem before. I bought a 1/2" extension and then I used my dremel to sharpen the corners of the extension then hammered it to the lug nut. It should make a new groves if you sharpened it enough. Use a cross wrench to carefully turn it out.

12-07-2007, 03:29 PM	#27
DOOK Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land of Milk and Cookies Age: 42 Posts: 7,552 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	grind a notch across the face of it and spin it off with a big ass crowbar... __________________ <------ Grumpy Old Asshole MY REVIEW THREAD: Ltdnismoracer4=DOOK http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ltdnismoracer4