Removing locking wheel lugs without the key...

[JeepinMaxx]

My wife's toolbox got stolen out of her Jeep last night. In that box was the key to her locking lug nuts. Is there anyway to get them off without the key? Maybe a slightly larger socket? I just torqued them down last weekend to a spec of 100 ft/lbs. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[jon]

The way I have always done it is weld a crappy 1/2" drive socket to the lug.

 

[kakirubi]

You could hammer a smaller impact socket on the locking lug nut and use a breaker bar on it. Thats how I got my chewed locking lugs off of my F150. I can help you tonight with it. ope: I think I may have some other lugs to replace them with too.

 

[pyagid]

they sell a tool to take stripped lug nuts off with, it is basically a socket with little teeth to grab as you turn it off

or i have welded a nut to the lug and just turned it off, or used a chisel and hammer in the past

-Paul

 

[kakirubi]

OH BOY!!! An opportunity for a new TOOL! :clap2:

 

[JeepinMaxx]

No New Tool! She ordered a new key from DC. Should be here befor the weekend. :wink: Thanks for the input!

 

[xjmark]

Watch out! They're coming back for the wheels! :shock:


Get that .45 ready. :wink:

 

[JeepinMaxx]

:wink: :wink: