What are the methods for removing random locking lugnuts from cars at the junkyard? I have had to pass on nice wheels because of this before. Any ideas?
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July 7, 2011 10:04 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork
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July 7, 2011 10:07 a.m. EvanB SuperDork
I have heard to hammer a 12pt socket over the nut and crank it off. When I had to remove the locking lug nuts from a car in my garage that trick did absolutely nothing but YMMV.
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July 7, 2011 10:24 a.m. Turboeric New Reader
Cold chisel and BFH. Use the chisel to make a notch in the edge of the lock nut, then use the chisel in the notch to rotate the nut off. I've seen a tow truck driver do that and get the nut off faster than it would have taken me to dig out the "key" and do it.
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July 7, 2011 10:35 a.m. mndsm SuperDork
Turboeric wrote:
Cold chisel and BFH. Use the chisel to make a notch in the edge of the lock nut, then use the chisel in the notch to rotate the nut off. I've seen a tow truck driver do that and get the nut off faster than it would have taken me to dig out the "key" and do it.
This. For funzies, you can use a can of compressed air, flip it upside down and freeze the nut too.
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July 7, 2011 10:45 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork
Compressed air, time to raid the supply closet at work
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July 7, 2011 10:51 a.m. Raze Dork
Turboeric wrote:
Cold chisel and BFH. Use the chisel to make a notch in the edge of the lock nut, then use the chisel in the notch to rotate the nut off. I've seen a tow truck driver do that and get the nut off faster than it would have taken me to dig out the "key" and do it.
Yup, I've removed more rounded off bolts in exactly this manner, works the same for already rounded off 'locks'
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July 7, 2011 11:26 a.m. 16vCorey SuperDork
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July 7, 2011 11:29 a.m. jrw1621 SuperDork
It must be said...Shotgun!
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21758302/ns/us_news-weird_news/t/they-taught-us-shop-c...
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July 7, 2011 12:07 p.m. Duke SuperDork
Teh article wrote:
The man was taken to Tacoma General Hospital with injuries Wilson described as severe but not life-threatening.
I disagree. "Stupid" is most definitely life-threatening.
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July 7, 2011 12:13 p.m. ransom HalfDork
Best line from the article is the last one:
It was not immediately clear whether the shotgun blast loosened the lug nut.
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July 7, 2011 1:13 p.m. jimbob_racing Dork
I've used those strip bolt removers sold at Sears. Work like a charm.
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July 7, 2011 1:43 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
I've always wanted to try the Gator Grip Wrench. The principal seems like it would be ideal for this application.
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July 7, 2011 1:47 p.m. turboHLS30 Reader
I had to pass on some 18's w/ Nitto NT555R's because of the locking lugs
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July 7, 2011 2:05 p.m. Tyler H Dork
12pt SAE socked (I mean, who uses those things anyway?) hammered over the locking lug. Works for me every time.
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July 12, 2011 10:12 p.m. cliff95 New Reader
I seem to remember a 22mm socket will fit nicely when hammered onto a certain brand of wheel locks.
