Stupid Wheel Locks

[Westbayou]

Went to install my level lift this afternoon and was foiled by the stupid factory wheel locks. Got one off, put the adapter on the 2nd and realized it was completely stripped. What do you guys recommend? How do I get them off now? Local Pep Boys etc. do not carry a replacement adapter. I was able to tighten the loose one but for the moment I'm hosed. Best I can tell the previous owner allowed someone to use an impact on the lugs as all of them were WAY overtight. If I can I'm gonna just remove all 5 of the stupid things and replace with regular lugs. HELP!

[kai38]

I think a tire shop would have a tool that grabs the outside of the lock nut and with an impact wrench torque it right off.

[Phoenicks]

That would be my guess too. I'm sure you're not the first to have this happen.

[jayman]

The dealership put those locking lugnut things on when I took delivery. Once I pulled into my garage, I took them off and have never used them since

It's easy enough to lose the key, or damage the lugnut, leaving you SOL in BFE with a flat tire. They're a farce, any thief worth his salt will have the special socket made by Snap On, MAC, etc, to easily remove the thing

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If your local tireshop doesn't have this kit, just ask the neighborhood juvenile crackhead car thief

[sephcm]

I've heard those silly Gator Grip sockets works well. Can't say I can confirm the rumor.

Good luck.

[sharp]

Just wire weld a any large hex nut on it and take it off with a regular wrench. "you weld on the inside dia of the nut.

[FJYOU!]

sharp previously said:

Just wire weld a any large hex nut on it and take it off with a regular wrench. "you weld on the inside dia of the nut.

I'll file that little tid bit away. Great idea! one of those really simple things that makes me wonder why I didnt think of it.


REP POINTS!

[rotorhed1]

Once I lost the key to some lugnuts. I got in there with a die grinder and ground the sides of the nuts flat. Then used a crowsfoot on an extention. It worked.

[fjqc]

Westbayou previously said:

Went to install my level lift this afternoon and was foiled by the stupid factory wheel locks. Got one off, put the adapter on the 2nd and realized it was completely stripped. What do you guys recommend? How do I get them off now? Local Pep Boys etc. do not carry a replacement adapter. I was able to tighten the loose one but for the moment I'm hosed. Best I can tell the previous owner allowed someone to use an impact on the lugs as all of them were WAY overtight. If I can I'm gonna just remove all 5 of the stupid things and replace with regular lugs. HELP!

Just go to a Toyota dealer..... they have a complete kit for all eleven different pattern........and replace these stupid wheel locks with regular nuts....that's it !

[Logansky]

The dealership ought to have a complete set of those keys. Mine does, so I never give them mine when in for rotation.