Some dick put wheel locks on my brothers car last night and popped the tires. How the hell are we suppose to get those damn things off. I really need some advice on this one boys.

 

guys I really really need you here. I dont want to have to pay someone to rip these things off. Is there any way to get them off without messing up the wheel.

 

Most wheel locks are widely produced and so are the keys...my advice would be to go to a local tire store or parts store and look for lugs/keys, once you find the ones you need, return the lugs/key.

 

damn thats prety ffed up. good luck with that. try describing to us what the wheel lock looks like, and maybe someone can help.

 

the cheap way..get a dremel, grind yourself a good slot for big screwdriver

the othe way..get it welded to a small rod, slip in a bigger pipe and torque it out

 

really you can do that? i would think a flathead isnt that torquey to loosen a lug....

worth a try though. for trying all options.

 

What type of wheels do u have ?
if there just the factory steelies then just get some visegrips.
if they are aftermarket, get a deep socket that is a bit smaller that the lock & hammer it on to the lock so it wedges the lock & get a breaker bar.<FONT COLOR="blue">&lt;&lt;-- this worked for me</FONT>

Good lock

 

If you go to Sears, they sell a kit to remove stripped nuts. They look like your regular sockets, but have a special lining inside that will remove it. All you do is hammer the socket to the lock and use a regular wrench. It cost like $45 for the kit.

 

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Depending on the wheels you have, this may or may not work. If there is enough clearance this will work and it's the best solution. If it's a tight fit, you may have to use a bolt extractor kit. Basically you drill a pilot hole into the bolt (or nut in your case) then place the bolt extractor in and install with drill in reverse. It worked for my buddies VW Jetta when his lock nut stripped.

Good luck!