im the biggest idiot.. any suggestions on how to get them off now?

 

chainsaw
good luck

 

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hehe. I guess you could try contacting the place where you got your wheel locks from and maybe they have a key.

 

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possibly. they might not give it to u cause they think your gonna steal some rims

 

You can...

A. Buy another set of the same ones... another key will be provided
B. Contact the manufacturer or Retailer you bought them from and try to obtain a key
C. Try to find another tool that will fit to get them off... (I used a T-65 to get mine off)
D. Use a key lock removal kit from sears or snap on etc...

I've done ALL of the above... They all worked fine sometimes only for a couple of the locks though... then came the other solutions.

 

Most tire shops can remove the lock for you with a wheel lock removal tool. Depending on how much clearance you have around the lug you could just pound on a slightly larger socket that fits snugly on the lock and just spin them off. I have done it a bunch of times on cars where the locks are stripped or someone put the locks on with an impact gun and the key is messed up. The mcgard locks are the worst for this.

 

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Hey, you can try using a flat screwdriver and a vise grip on the flat's handle and insert a pipe over the vise grip and voila!!...Give it a try!!!
Try to use a strong flat screwdriver, if its too big to fit into the lock...file it down!!

 

break the stem.
Take a hammer and bang it out.
It will be loud, painful, and hard to do.
good luck.

 

What type of lock design was it? Stock or Aftermarket rims on the car now?

Usually you can use a variety of tools to get it loose

 

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I got the answer for you. Cuz I lost my key and had to do it too. Use a socket wrench...12 points socket. I used a 19mm cuz it's snuggly fit on to it...then with the hammer..hammer it in tight..and with a long rachet for leverage or a breaker bar take it off. Good luck! Dont even try cutting it...it's a pain in the ***.

 

i used an impact pit, tapped it on and impacted right off....

probably not wise, but it worked

 

when i worked in a junkyard, the method we used to get wheel locks (well, the method when we wanted to save the wheel) was to use an air hammer with a chisel bit and "walk" the lugnut loose.