Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

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djwaggoner

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Thread vanished overnite....?
Still unsuccessful in getting that _ _ _ _ wheel cover off!!!
Mike loaned me a 'key' but it wouldn't fit the bolt, so my new project is a static model 20 miles from home...........
I'll try GMC on Mon, I guess.
David
 
gkrcr882

gkrcr882

SyTyless......for now!
Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

QUICK STORM said:
just drill it out
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X2. After drilling it out, remove the other centercap bolts and replace them with stainless ones that utilize an allen wrench. Much easier to get on and off. Don't forget to use anti-sieze:2cents:
 
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speedfreek

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Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

not shure if your talking about the center caps on the stock rims but if you are use a flat screw driver, not to small take a couple of differant sizes with you. theres a straight part in the key desighn that a small flat driver will fit in. my key is no good so i put my center caps on and off with a flat driver . works fine.
 
bezerk

bezerk

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Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

speedfreek said:
not shure if your talking about the center caps on the stock rims but if you are use a flat screw driver, not to small take a couple of differant sizes with you. theres a straight part in the key desighn that a small flat driver will fit in. my key is no good so i put my center caps on and off with a flat driver . works fine.
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amazing, i all had to drill them out, tight as hell
 
Don W.

Don W.

Stab it and steer it
Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

Did the above fix work? Have you drilled them yet? If not, and it were me, I get a left handed drill bit. You have to got to a "real" tool store but with a left handed, once the bit catches it will usually bring out the troublesome piece.
 
gjp

gjp

another post whore
Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

Did you get the covers off. I have my key if you want to try it.
 
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djwaggoner

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Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

Mike loaned me a key......but didn't fit. Mine is the s/w triangular-appearing shape & his was the 'flower' shape - more rounded. Which shape is yours?
I'm going to try the c-clamp trick this am & if that doesn't work, I'll weld a socket on the 'key' & use the impact-driver.........
Don, thanks for the L-handed drill idea!
David
 
gjp

gjp

another post whore
Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

mine is the flower one. BTW did they ever find your truck.? where did you find the new one?
 
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djwaggoner

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Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

My truck which was stolen has not been seen again....I'm certain that it was stolen by pro's. The driver's side window was knocked out and they took it in the middle of the day on Samaritan drive next to the hospital. It wasn't stripped and dumped, so it's probably in Mexico....
Found the new one on Craigslist - it's all original 160 k. paint's worn thru, seats are poor, R door cladding is broken and the usual dings & dents of a daily driver...been sitting in a garage since March. They couldn't get the wheel off to change the flat tire...prior owner just drove it - but it doesn't smoke, passed smog and hasn't been modified.
It's a restoration project for certain.
David
 
DynaGlide

DynaGlide

Ton-Eighty
Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

You're going to ruin the bolts anyway. Use a left-handed drill bit, or an "easy-out" after drilling holes in them. Then for the future, pick up some allen head stainless bolts. I've been looking into either Torx or Torxplus bolts because they're less common than allen bolts. The only problem is finding them in the size we need.
 
SY2932

SY2932

Administrator
Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

Center cap lock dimensions:

Thread size M10 X 1.50
Length 1.30"
Head diameter .620"
 
stand66

stand66

NEWB
Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

SY2932 said:
Center cap lock dimensions:

Thread size M10 X 1.50
Length 1.30"
Head diameter .620"
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Thanks, I was just about to ask if anyone knew the size, since I cannot find the key to mine either. This should help....


Stan
 
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djwaggoner

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Re: Bad tire & wheel lock frozen

used a Sears easy-out with a tapered wedge which threads down the left-handed drill when u get deep enough. It wedge in there "for good" and I *still* couldn't break it loose.........finally twisted the head off the bolt!!!!!!!
So it's off and the donut spare is on.......only 3 to go (but at least I drove it home). Thanks to all who had ideas to share.
David
 
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