how to get a locknut off w/o a key? help needed asap

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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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Default how to get a locknut off w/o a key? help needed asap

well its been a few weeks since i have taken off my wheels and i cant find my socket key for my gorilla key lugnuts.... does anyone know of a way to get them off w/o the key itself? i have one on each wheel

i was thinkin about getting jbweld and 4 cheap sockets and just jbwelding the sockets to the wheel. what do you guys think? is there a better way?
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:45 AM
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Default Re: how to get a locknut off w/o a key? help needed asap (90civichbsi)

hammer a socket on to the lug....
or go to a wheel/tire place and ask if they can help you out....
or buy another set of lugs that have the same key and return it after you are done.....
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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Default Re: how to get a locknut off w/o a key? help needed asap (NINJASPY)

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or buy another set of lugs that have the same key and return it after you are done.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats the problem... they are the Gorilla lugnuts.... no 2 sets are the same that i know of
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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Default Re: how to get a locknut off w/o a key? help needed asap (90civichbsi)

just find a socket thats a little too small (use craftsman)

bang it on there at least halfway down. when it breaks, bring it back to sears for a new one
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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Default Re: how to get a locknut off w/o a key? help needed asap (90civichbsi)

just go to a tire shop, they usually have a tool there that can take off your locks, however it will probably ruin your locks
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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you should of got a sticker that has a code on it for ordering a new one, i got a sticker with my gorilla set.

there are these craftsmen tools that are suppose to be able to remove stripped bolts, i was looking at it one day and it seemed that if u had the right one you could put it over wheel locks and cut them out.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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i bought the set like 3.5 years ago... amazingly enough, i found the box, with the label inside, so i called gorilla and ordered a new one.. it'll be another week or so till i get it... looks like i wont be installing my clutch anytime soon hope i dont have a blowout

thanks for the info slowpokesi
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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dude just hammer a socket over the lock and put a breaker bar on the socket and take it off like you would any other bolt. its that easy! how do you think people steal wheels with locks?
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