doc76239

So I swapped out the rear springs and shocks in my 4runner and now can't find the wheel lock. I need to redo the front brakes. You guys have any idea how to get these the hell off my rig? :cry:

burtonsoldier

at the kragens where i live they sell these adapters to take them off you hammer them in and then they cut into the lock to turn it, it will ruin your lock unfortunatley but will get them off, so maybe try that. or vice grips and a whole lot of fore-arm strength.

reggie 00

You can take a impact socket that is a tad smaller and beat it on and get them off.

Best bet is just to go by a tire shop and ask them to take them off. Most shops i have been to have a set of different "keys", and you can usually get them to do it for free since you generally end up buying a new set anyway from them while you are there.

HUTCHSTACO

i know discount tire can break it off for you

CyMoN

a 12 point socket that is a little bit smaller than the lug bang it on with a hammer then after taking it off knock it out in a vise

Elton

wish you would look around i found this in the tech section https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f128/removing-locking-lugnuts-without-key-87469/

doc76239

I did a search and nothing came up. And I looked around.

ovrrdrive

I lost my key a few years ago and went down to a tire place and asked if they could get them off and they did. The guy used a set of sockets they used to get off stripped lug nuts. The sickets were completely roung inside but they had a taper all the way to the center. He just found the one closest to the size and beat it on with a hammer, and used his impact wrench to spoin them off. It worked like a charm.

ovrrdrive

http://www.mysimon.com/Tools-and-Har...mlpid=33218021

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes (link may not work because of cookie, if not go to homepage and search for lug nit removal)

There are a few of the sockets that will work...