Removing wheel locks w/o the key?

GreatWhite

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Anyone know how to do this? I seem to have lost the key to my wheel locks................

 

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BOWTIEKILLR

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go t somewhere like wheelworks and they remove one for like $11

 

GreatWhite

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what's wheelworks?

 

MysteryMachine

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some places have a removal tool. I was unable to find anybody when I did mine we ended up using an air chisel and knocked on it till we got it to turn. Gotta be careful doing that thought my dad slipped off the lock a few times and nicked up my rims but if all else fails it works. Good luck


OT:where is Fairfield?

 

GreatWhite

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Fairfield, PA

I'm around eight minutes south of Gettysburg.

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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I've hammered a socket onto them and that worked....but you ruin a socket that way unless you can get the nut out. The air chissel works but like he said, be careful or you'll break/bend the stud. You COULD just break the stud off and replace it as a last resort.

 

GreatWhite

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I don't have access to airtools so what would be my best route?

 

MysteryMachine

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I would say finding someone with the tool or buying one for yourself.

Oh ok I know where Gettysburg is lol

 

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GreatWhite said:

I don't have access to airtools so what would be my best route?

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I'd see if you have a cheap socket that you can spare and hammer it down and see if that'll do it....it just depends on how tight the lug is. Just remember to try to tap the socket OFF the lug before the lug is all the way off so you can reuse it on the other lugs. If you have to, you might need to heat the lug up some...

 

Roland69

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go buy the kit with 4 locking nuts and the tool (try and find the same as yours) use the tool and take the kit back and say it didn't work...Some shops have an expencive set from MAC or Snap-on and they will take them off for you or lend you the tool

 

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hammer and chisel start out slow at an angle tilll you get a good bite in the direction to loosen then hammer away watch your wheels though

 

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Are they factory Ford wheel locks? Most dealerships have a master set of wheel lock keys

 

Roland69

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most shops have a set with like 15 different ones

 

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BOWTIEKILLR

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GreatWhite said:

what's wheelworks?

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wheelworks is a tire retailer that does alignments and stuff. i would bet midas could do it, basicallly anywhere that installs wheels and tires.

 

GreatWhite

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I have Gorilla wheel locks.

 

Blue89gt

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use a sicket and pound it on there..... the qair chisel will jack up at least one of your wheels..... unless you are super lucky.... beat the socket on as far as it will go and then remove the lug. put the socket in a vise grab a puch and know it out and go to the nesxt one..... better that smoking you wheel...

 

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i had sears do mine, $24 for all 4 and it took them about 45 mins. i think the guy said he broke one of his tools doing it too and since the cobra wheels have the individual holes for each lug i didnt wanna mess with it. they did a good job and didnt put a mark on any of the wheels

 

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I would pound a socket on, have removed a couple of sets this way. Have tried chisel and it can take forever
if the are really tight.

 

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Use a four way tire tool. Find the end that barely fits over the lock. Then use a small piece of sheetmetal or the likes to bend over the inside and outside of the tire tool end (to take up the extra space when you put the socket end of the tire tool over the wheel lock). Then pound the tire tool onto the lock and turn off. Repeat as necassary, works everytime.

 

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Go to America's/Discount Tire Co. if you have one nearby and they will do it for $5... and you cant get another set of locks for about $15... and if they dent your wheel you can make them get you a new wheel... I work there and people come in all the time to get locks removed.. and we have to get them a new wheel if we mess up... and if they strip out your stud removing them have them get you new studs as well... kinda wierd tellin you how to screw over the company i work for lol