need to get locking lug nut off, but no key?

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Jan 11, 2009 | 03:24 PM

sm73charger

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Thanks to all! I got the locking lug nuts off today!

Thanks to all! I got the locking lug nuts off today!

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Jan 11, 2009 | 03:26 PM

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hammer on a socket that is a touch smaller than the nut. take off the nut and then get the nut out of the socket. thats how I have done about a dozen locking nuts with no keys or striped keys.

Jan 11, 2009 | 10:37 PM

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go to autozone and buy one? ive gone to lesswab and they have gave me one for a car i bought

Jan 12, 2009 | 02:17 AM

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If it's one of the round ones that you can't use a socket on, Weld a nut to the end of it, then use a socket on it. The heat from the weld will help loosen the nut before you try to break it loose. Weld thru the hole of the nut, make sure you have a good weld, and protect the wheel from splatter.

Jan 12, 2009 | 05:18 AM

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you can buy a tool to remove those. most shops have them too.

Jan 12, 2009 | 04:32 PM

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you can buy a tool to remove those. most shops have them too.

Ive called all my automotive shops and none of them have anything to get it off with?

Jan 12, 2009 | 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 78D200

hammer on a socket that is a touch smaller than the nut. take off the nut and then get the nut out of the socket. thats how I have done about a dozen locking nuts with no keys or striped keys.

well, the locking lug nut is one of those that is round, it is not hexagon shape?