at my shop we have an assortment of lock breaking/removing tools. its normally like a 10mminute job.



kevin.

 

The guy said they got 3 out of 4 off. He said they have a special tool for keyed lock nuts, and that even with that he couldn't get the one off. Said it was incredibly tight.



So far 2 people have pointed out "what if you get a flat tire on that one?" I'm thinking I'll have to get this dang lug nut off real soon, before that happens.



The rear rotors weren't too torn up, so they milled them and replaced pads. He said it looked like the rear brakes haven't been changed in a long time (there was no lining left, metal-on-metal).

 

I like the idea of welding something on it and hitting it with an impact wrench.

 

that one they couldnt get off possibly could be crossthreaded.



you can go to an autoparts store and buy a set of sockets to remove locking lug nuts, all you do is hammer them on real good with a nice 3lb sledge and then take the nut off.



they also have left-hand threaded removers that you screw onto the locking nut then when you go to take the socket off it bites into the lug nut harder.



if all else fails get a "Gator Grip" socket, the socket with all the needles that supposively "fits any size nut" or whatever. The pins will fit into the locks pattern and if you take your time will be able to back out the nut.



of course none of this matters if someone put that nut on and cross-threaded it. then you might as well chisel the nut right off and replace the stud.



kevin.

 

Thanks for the info, I'll try one of those soon.

 

**** i'm in the same boat. any more suggestions on how to get lock nuts off?

 

a sharp, good drill bit and a new wheel stud

 

[quote name='teknics' date='May 27 2005, 02:17 PM']that one they couldnt get off possibly could be crossthreaded.



you can go to an autoparts store and buy a set of sockets to remove locking lug nuts, all you do is hammer them on real good with a nice 3lb sledge and then take the nut off.



they also have left-hand threaded removers that you screw onto the locking nut then when you go to take the socket off it bites into the lug nut harder.



if all else fails get a "Gator Grip" socket, the socket with all the needles that supposively "fits any size nut" or whatever. The pins will fit into the locks pattern and if you take your time will be able to back out the nut.



of course none of this matters if someone put that nut on and cross-threaded it. then you might as well chisel the nut right off and replace the stud.



kevin.


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I kow that is evil.





I am in one of those perdicaments myself.







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i just paid $20 at the local garage to do it.

 

I realize it doesn't work on all wheels but sometimes a plumber's pipe wrench and a jack handle for extra leverage can break the locking lugnuts loose.