since i need new tires for my car but i cant take off the front 2 wheels cuz i have lock nuts on and my key for the lock nuts is messed up.
umm where can i get a new locknut key? does anyone have a spare to sell?

 

Theres several types of lock nuts. Go to the local tire store and they usually have a kit that will bang it on over the top of the locking lug nut... Then use an impact to retrieve it off. Call ahead to see if they have the kit... Thats what I had to do.. I used Big Ten Tires...

 

One time my locking lug nut key that goes on the outside (gorilla-style) stripped and had to buy a whole new lug nut set just for the key. The second gorilla lug nut key I'm using still hasn't stripped on me; maybe I was tightening them too hard before. From experience, I like the keys better that go inside the top of the lug nut instead of around the outside due to stripping but like the look more of these covered, acorn-style lug nuts. I bought a regular set of acorn-style lug nuts without a key on ebay and I couldn't tighten them because the torque wrench wouldn't fit inside the hole on my custom wheels.

 

I would say ditch the locking luts all together.. I dont think anyone steals rims anymore.. At least in my area of town.. Once you get them off, leave them off! Unless you need a piece of mind. I hate for anyone to get a flat and the locking lug be stripped out or something.. That would suck! Just my opinion.

As far as the impact not fitting, you need to get a slim style socket to fit in those tight places and keep in the car with you.. Same thing happened on my BMW, once I got new rims and tires.. Good luck!

 

hahahah before I moved to texas, I was in stockton, ca and was afraid if someone would steal my rims. Stockton Thunder sucks btw. Too clean. NO FRIGGIN FIGHTS. Now back to the subjects

 

this happend to me just last week, xcept i had a flat and was stranded in a parking lot. grabbed a socket that just barely fit over the wheel lock and hammered that bi*** on tight. gotta love that full size spare.

 

yea im not gonna have the lock nuts back on my car anymore. my front tires are reallie bad too.

 

here are some pics of my car back in 07
do-luck body kit



then after hitting snow bank:



this is how my car looks right now:



thats all for now

 

I think you hitting the snow bank was a sign. That body kit is ricer, oem is much cleaner.

As for how to remove the lock i am surprised no one has told you yet. Just go t the lexus dealership, they have a key for each design.

 

good thing you broke that kit or someone eles would have =) hahah yea you sc looks better with oem

 

lol...yea it did look nice the first time...but after awhile it was just not good looking anymore.

thanks...alrites...

 

haha...i had the bodykit on for like a year then hit the snow bank.

 

I know what wheel lock key you are talking about. Those have been discontinued a loooongg time ago. You cannot order or buy then anywhere. Your best bet is to just have them broken off at your local tire shop. Its easy. I do it at work all the time.

 

Just find a socket that "wants" to fit over it and hammer it slightly on...(not to far or you'll never get you socket back. and impact it off........You wouldn't believe how many customers at my shop don't bring the key with them. I gave up looking a long time ago and just do this every time. You can reinstall the same lock nuts the same way if you choose not to replace them with reg lugs.

 

oh really...darn it...i was gonna go check the junkyard if theres any...but if not then i'll go do that then...thanks...