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Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
does anyone have a key they could give me? I lost mine and don't want to drill the other two wheels if I can help it....
thanks.
PM if you can !
Mark
thanks.
PM if you can !
Mark
stock wheels locking nut
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syclone1100
RUNNIN AND SELLIN
Re: stock wheels locking nut
you can use a flat head screw driver to get them off rather than drill them out.. I had the same problem I lost my key so I bought 4 new locks and a key cost me a 100 bucks...
you can use a flat head screw driver to get them off rather than drill them out.. I had the same problem I lost my key so I bought 4 new locks and a key cost me a 100 bucks...
syclone1100
RUNNIN AND SELLIN
Re: stock wheels locking nut
here this guy is selling locks and key on this site :tup: http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40119
here this guy is selling locks and key on this site :tup: http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40119
Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: stock wheels locking nut
thanks guys.
as far as drilling it goes - what about the bolt that the nut actually goes on? Last time I drilled it, the bolt was savaged, or does that just mean I need to be careful?
Ideally I want to be able to replace only the 4 locking nuts. If I go the allen key route, then I need 20 locking nuts!!!
On the two damaged wheels, what do I meed to do to get the bolts fixed? Cut them off, then redrill and then tap in a counterthreaded bolt? Or will there be a professional wheel repairer that can do that?
Thanks for the help!
thanks guys.
as far as drilling it goes - what about the bolt that the nut actually goes on? Last time I drilled it, the bolt was savaged, or does that just mean I need to be careful?
Ideally I want to be able to replace only the 4 locking nuts. If I go the allen key route, then I need 20 locking nuts!!!
On the two damaged wheels, what do I meed to do to get the bolts fixed? Cut them off, then redrill and then tap in a counterthreaded bolt? Or will there be a professional wheel repairer that can do that?
Thanks for the help!
gkrcr882
SyTyless......for now!
Re: stock wheels locking nut
Okay, I think I get what your saying now. Its not the centercap bolts that are giving you grief, its the actual lugnuts. I dont really know any way to get the locking nuts off, short of carefully cutting them lengthwise, or having a new key made. As for the damaged studs, you can buy replacement ones for the hub. They slide in from the back and arent too much of an issue.:2cents:
Okay, I think I get what your saying now. Its not the centercap bolts that are giving you grief, its the actual lugnuts. I dont really know any way to get the locking nuts off, short of carefully cutting them lengthwise, or having a new key made. As for the damaged studs, you can buy replacement ones for the hub. They slide in from the back and arent too much of an issue.:2cents:
phoonTy
Truckless. For now.
Re: stock wheels locking nut
Find a cheap socket about the size of the inner diameter of the 'lock area' ... basically the area the "key" fits into and just pound it in with a BFH (big friggen hammer). It'll basically fuse the two together, then just put the ratchet on and you're set. It usually destroys the new socket and the wheel lock, but it gets them off. Theives don't do it because it's loud and usually takes a little time to pound it solidly enough to stick them together. It's worked for my brother before. :tup:
Edit: Assuming your talking about "wheel lock" lug nuts, here's what I was talking about:
army helo pilot said:
Find a cheap socket about the size of the inner diameter of the 'lock area' ... basically the area the "key" fits into and just pound it in with a BFH (big friggen hammer). It'll basically fuse the two together, then just put the ratchet on and you're set. It usually destroys the new socket and the wheel lock, but it gets them off. Theives don't do it because it's loud and usually takes a little time to pound it solidly enough to stick them together. It's worked for my brother before. :tup:
Edit: Assuming your talking about "wheel lock" lug nuts, here's what I was talking about:
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Re: stock wheels locking nut
Sometimes you can get a socket to fit over the entire locking nut too.(not in the key pattern) Same method, hammer it on and use a big ratchet. This is what I did and it worked great. I think it was a 16pt 13/16" that I used but could be wrong. Be sure to hammer it back off once it's loose.
Sometimes you can get a socket to fit over the entire locking nut too.(not in the key pattern) Same method, hammer it on and use a big ratchet. This is what I did and it worked great. I think it was a 16pt 13/16" that I used but could be wrong. Be sure to hammer it back off once it's loose.
phoonTy
Truckless. For now.
Re: stock wheels locking nut
Yeah, just depends on the style. My brother bought a truck with two sets of lock nuts, no keys cause the previous owner couldn't find them. One set had to go inside, one set outside :lol: it was a long afternoon just trying to get them off all 4 wheels. :lol:
SonomaGTlover said:
Yeah, just depends on the style. My brother bought a truck with two sets of lock nuts, no keys cause the previous owner couldn't find them. One set had to go inside, one set outside :lol: it was a long afternoon just trying to get them off all 4 wheels. :lol:
Zewerr
ToeJam is a Poindexter
Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: stock wheels locking nut
basically, this is what I am trying to avoid...
Is that easy to fix?
Thanks for the input all - I especially like the bfh technique!! Now to find a disposable socket..Can you use it on more than one locking nut?
basically, this is what I am trying to avoid...
Is that easy to fix?
Thanks for the input all - I especially like the bfh technique!! Now to find a disposable socket..Can you use it on more than one locking nut?
JAY
Donating Member
Re: stock wheels locking nut
A set of Vise grips should solve your problem in that pic. Looks like a little rust on the lugnuts, maybe add some penetrant and then some "pipe dope" to the new bolts. Once you get all 4 of those key locks off, I would throw them as far away from your truck as possible. I changed mine to the standard hex as the keys strip very easy. Within a few months of that I had different wheels anyways. Good luck!army helo pilot said:basically, this is what I am trying to avoid...
Is that easy to fix?
Thanks for the input all - I especially like the bfh technique!! Now to find a disposable socket..Can you use it on more than one locking nut?
Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: stock wheels locking nut
no...
the nuts come off fine. Itis the damaged bolt that I had to drill into to get the locking nut off that is the problem.
Can I fix that?
I am looking at some C5 wheels anyway .. maybe Z06s at some point instead?
no...
the nuts come off fine. Itis the damaged bolt that I had to drill into to get the locking nut off that is the problem.
Can I fix that?
I am looking at some C5 wheels anyway .. maybe Z06s at some point instead?
Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: stock wheels locking nut
here!
but how do i fix the drilled bolt?
Rene - you owe me a new set of wheels!!!
here!
but how do i fix the drilled bolt?
Rene - you owe me a new set of wheels!!!
Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: stock wheels locking nut
ok, so i tried to drill it and guess what - the F*****G drill snapped in the hole.
I am going to get either a biger drill or am going to spot weld a crowbar onto the nut and get it off like that.
Thank goodness I haven't had a puncture yet.....(tempting fate or what)
So basically I have one remaining stock wheel locking nut. Looks like I will end up drilling that as well.
As far as the ones that I have removed go , there is a bolt that has no head on it that goes into the wheel, and is what the locking nut is secured onto. Where can I get replacements so that I can use the stock wheels and centre caps along with NEW locking nuts?
thanks,
Mark
ok, so i tried to drill it and guess what - the F*****G drill snapped in the hole.
I am going to get either a biger drill or am going to spot weld a crowbar onto the nut and get it off like that.
Thank goodness I haven't had a puncture yet.....(tempting fate or what)
So basically I have one remaining stock wheel locking nut. Looks like I will end up drilling that as well.
As far as the ones that I have removed go , there is a bolt that has no head on it that goes into the wheel, and is what the locking nut is secured onto. Where can I get replacements so that I can use the stock wheels and centre caps along with NEW locking nuts?
thanks,
Mark