Anti theft lug nut removal

Tackerdown

Tackerdown

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So Mr. Anal lost his lug nut removal socket and could use a tip or two on how to remove the lug nut. I'm going to try and drive an impact socket on and hopefully that will work. :banghead:
 
wayoflife

wayoflife

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The easiest thing you can do is take a die grinder and make 2 flat edges opposite each other. You can then take a wrench to it.
 
jeek.olllllllo

jeek.olllllllo

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Happened to me so the shop where i got my new tires put a socket that fit tight and hammered it on there then took it out like a regular bolt!
 
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ghostjk

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My friend took a screwdriver and put it in the groove that is on the outside of the lug nut, then gently tapped on the screwdriver with a hammer turning the nut slowly until it was loose enough to turn with a pair of pliers
 
OverlanderJK

OverlanderJK

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jeek.olllllllo said:
Happened to me so the shop where i got my new tires put a socket that fit tight and hammered it on there then took it out like a regular bolt!
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Yup. Discount tire did that yesterday because I forgot the lock tool. Hammer on a 21mm socket and bang that thing out with an impact gun.
 
Tackerdown

Tackerdown

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I ended up keeping my fingers crossed for the day. luckily I didn't get a flat. the one guy that went along with us works at a jeep dealer and told me to bring it in, they have all the sockets and he would remove them for free :yup::2thumbsup: Thanks for the ideas hopefully it will get someone out of a jam.
 
1BAMFR

1BAMFR

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I had the same issue with my other Jeep....If they are Mopar locks the dealer has a key that will fit your lock. They have tons of different ones. Once you know which key it is you can either take them all off and buy a new set or get the code and order another key.

I actually have a brand new set, never used them...I can sell for cheap.

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Tackerdown

Tackerdown

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1BAMFR said:
I had the same issue with my other Jeep....If they are Mopar locks the dealer has a key that will fit your lock. They have tons of different ones. Once you know which key it is you can either take them all off and buy a new set or get the code and order another key.

I actually have a brand new set, never used them...I can sell for cheap.

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I think I'm having them take them off and just putting standard ones on. Then my problem will be solved.
 
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