i have a 98 EK and i was taking off my rims to get to me springs so i can install my coilovers... well this is how it basically went took one rear tire off then tried too take the driver side rear tire off and my key to my wheel lock is stripped so if anybody has any ideas on how to fix this problem please help me i have the stock lugnuts so all i need to know how to is takeing the lugnuts off thanks

 

use i 3/4 inch extenison to take off the locks dont know what kinda locks your using but this is what i had to do??????

 

If you bought your wheel locks at the dealership they have a master key set. Maybe they will be able to get it off even if you didn't.

 

ok we had this problem on swaping hubs on my old ef with a friends... u take the closest socket thats bigger then the nut... hammer it on there and then take it off really really slow.. it that doesnt work use a chainsaw

 

try what sleepycx said, hammer on a socket that is a little bigger than the lugnut, and try to take it off slowly. if not, take it to your local shop and they might be able to get it off for you. if its a good shop, they might have the special kit made just for breaking off the locks.

 

you can try improvising, i had that happened to a friend before and what we did was take a grinder to the lug nut and grinded a slit into it (where you are facing the lug nut) then we took a pipe and smashed the end of the pipe so it got pretty flat like a flathead screwdriver. then we used the pipe like a flat head to remove the lugnut. hope this helps

 

use Craftsman Bolt Out to take them off. I did it 3-4 times, its a pain. Having an Impact Wrench or Torque Wrench is very helpful.

 

so how much do u guyss think the shop would charge too take them off... because i was thinking of doing the whole lugnut thing and hammering it in but then that means i would have to get the same lug nut 12 times cause dosent that lugnut broke after you hammer it in the lock if noit let me know thanks

 

depends what type of lock you have. there is one where u can use the end of a ratchet without the socket attached. there are some where u might be able to use a vise grip. or you can just buy a new key from where ever you got the locks at.

 

I had a similar problem (but it was the key that was fuct), most tyre shops will be able to take them off for you using a threaded socket kinda thing and the gun.

 

Craftsmen Bolt Remover... impact gun set... works like a charm. had the same prob happen to me before. just hammer the remover on, insert socket or impact gun, and off it comes. plus its a handy kit to have around for other situations.

 

most higher end tire shops should be able to get it off for you... i couldnt imagine it costing more than $10

 

NONONO. Use a Snap-On turbo socket. It will get off the lug nuts in 2 seconds flat, I use mine on stripped nuts all the time. I could even send you one. I have a couple. PM me.

 

I had the EXACT same problem. DO NOT pay someone to do this. GO buy one of these: http://gator-grip.com/

Available at any Target, Walmart, etc

 

id say if u dont want to do it your self take it to Les Schwab... if u want to do it ur self.. get one of those sockets... or do the socket hammer idea....

 

if its stripped im assuming somebody put it on there way too tight and u stripped it when u were trying to take it off, go get it done, dont waste ur time. gator grip??? uh yeah... thats not breakin ill be damned if i ever saw mechnic use that crap.

 

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It worked for me so what if it ain't Snap-On. It's $15 and it gets it done.

 

it's actually pretty nice to use regularly ... and it should get your lug nut off.

 

I don't see how this Gator thing will work. Tha eom wheels locks are perfectly round. Nothing to grab onto. If you don't want to spend any cash best thing is a 12 point socket just smaller than the lock and a hammer just as most ppl have been saying.

 

I tryed one of those when my keyogen whatever lugs got stuck. It wouldent really work for mine, but we had to hammer on smaller ones. Kinda messed up the part around the lug nut. Sux ***, 1st thing is get rid of those lugs when u get them off. Goodluck with it, most frustrating thing ive ever had go wrong on my car.

 

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or if its an OEM lock just take it to the dealer theyll probly do it for free in like 10 seconds

 

I bought the set....and your right it is hady to have around....
for those type of situations.....but it aint cheap....i think it was like 20 bucks a set.... and u need both sets because they put like the most popular sockets that u need in both sets.

but the stuff works perfect......cuts right in the nut...forcing it off.... and saving time and money....SEARS baby!

 

That thing works wonders.....20 bucks a set, aint cheap though and they put the most popular sockets in either set forcing you to get both...

but it works nice.... cuts right into whatever bolt forcing it off.....SEARS baby!

 

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id use the hammering method....worked for me.