Wheel locks

[rangerboy101]

So I went to get new tires put on today and to my surprise the previous owner of the car has put wheel locks on it. 3 are the same, ones different, and one is cracked. Any ideas on how to get them off other than buying the keys?

 

[4rdnut]

Find an old 12 point socket you don't need that is slightly smaller than the lock and bang it on with a hammer, then remove with breaker bar.

 

[stykthyn]

I have used a dremel or grinder to cut them off. I have be never had luck with the socket method.

 

[citmov]

Find an old 12 point socket you don't need that is slightly smaller than the lock and bang it on with a hammer, then remove with breaker bar.

Do this! I did this to all 4 of mine and it came off really easy. I used a breaker bar too and that helped.

The hardest part is taking the lock off your socket once you've pulled it off. I used a vice to bang it out.

 

[skunk21]

Almost all tire shops will take them off, probally for a small fee but the kits the tool trucks have on them now are sweet fro removing these things. I have used the hammering on a smaller socket method that will also work.

 

[rangerboy101]

^ Negative. The tire shop yesterday would not take them off for me.

 

[skunk21]

^ Negative. The tire shop yesterday would not take them off for me.

Sucks. I know of 2 in my area that will, oh well hammer the socket on then and good luck.