WMASSMAX

So the Stealership spun a lock nut on too tight when they did my brakes a month or so ago, and I can't get the key to sit flush on the lock nut to engage the teeth. Of course they reject accountability for it. Any ideas how I can get this f****r off? Snow will fly very soon here in W Mass, I can't be rolling on 20's in as many inches of snow, I'll end up posting crash pictures.

The Law

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Did you try talking to the manager?

Kyle00

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1. Do your own brakes in the future to avoid these situations, and brakes are easy enough.
2. I would suggest a hammer and some sort of chisel device

jadedmatt

i have a kit, from snap-on, that removes lock nuts with out the needed key.



i'm not sure if they sell them at a local parts store, but it would not hurt to check.

IHAVEA2KMAXIMA

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that will 100% ruin your wheel's finish.
try calling up wheel shops because they can take it out with less damage.

Kyle00

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Ehh.. I had this problem with a different car and my mechanic fixed it using my method without causing a scratch.

AceofSpds

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Most of the places are just gonna go get a cheap o socket, pound it over the lug and use the impact on it. Id suggest doing this yourself if you have an impact.

sublunary

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i hadn't thought of that. i just bought my car and had no key for the locks. the dealership charged me $30 to take them off and put regular lugs on(half of what they initially quoted me). i wish i read this thread a few days ago and saved myself 30 bucks.

and as for the OP, don't let the dealership do your brakes. only let the dealer do the things you or a competent mechanic can't do themselves. brakes are simple, any shop could do it and even the dishonest ones won't charge as much as the dealer

Kyle00

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This thread was created today..

Scottwax

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Discount Tire will remove them for $5 each tire. I lost the lug lock when I had my 626 and they had no problems getting the wheel locks off.

Squirrel82

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Very quick and easy

WMASSMAX

wheels are off. took it to the place I bought my snows from last year, they did it for nada.
thanks all

SoonerFan

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the lug nut was pissed cause you were making them hold on 20s

irish44j

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Scottwax

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Sort of like tight pants feel on a fat guy?

skc

Pound a cheap socket on it with a hammer then take it off. I have done this in the past. It will more in likely ruin your socket though.

A more radical approach would be to weld a nut on it. Would not recommend though.

sublunary

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yeah i know but that doesn't change the fact that i wish i had read it three days before