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Lug Nut Key broke.

Old 12-15-2006, 06:43 AM
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Default Lug Nut Key broke.

I was in the process of losening my read wheels and the Lug nut Key broke off inside the lug. Has anybody else had this problem before and wtf did you do?
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Old 12-15-2006, 06:47 AM
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

At merchants we have something to remove locking nuts.

Go to sears and buy an extractor (i think thats what its called) socket set. They well destroy your locks but it'll come off.
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Old 12-15-2006, 07:10 AM
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

Originally Posted by ECR
I was in the process of losening my read wheels and the Lug nut Key broke off inside the lug. Has anybody else had this problem before and wtf did you do?
is it a hex key or the star looking one?
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Old 12-15-2006, 08:41 AM
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

one time we welded the key to the lugnut, since it was the last one would't come off ...
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

Get yourself a 19mm 12 point socket (four of em') and a BFH and drive them on.

OR you can use a set of twist sockets.

Have fun!
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Old 12-15-2006, 06:28 PM
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

Originally Posted by CHAHONDA
is it a hex key or the star looking one?
It is the star and it has 9 points..
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

Originally Posted by j4k3
At merchants we have something to remove locking nuts.

Go to sears and buy an extractor (i think thats what its called) socket set. They well destroy your locks but it'll come off.

we bought a kit today from snap-on but the kit slides over your lugnut...only problem is that there is no space to slide it over. Does the extractor socket go inside or over top?
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Old 12-15-2006, 06:31 PM
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

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It is the star and it has 9 points..
i think i have one of them
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Old 12-15-2006, 08:03 PM
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

Originally Posted by CHAHONDA
i think i have one of them

really? where are you located??
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Old 12-16-2006, 05:09 AM
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Default Re: Lug Nut Key broke.

Tuner style lugs, you can use a 14mm allen wrench i believe. Don't remember off the top of my head.
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