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Big House
05-19-2007, 08:07 AM
And I cannot get it off. Worst yet...the sides are smooth. Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can get this $%^ thing off?

House
sabtaj1
05-19-2007, 08:15 AM
what does the lug nut look like? Allen head?
Big House
05-19-2007, 08:41 AM
It is the smooth jacketed type witht he key portion on top. That is the portion that has broken off. What I have now is the lug in the middle of the rest of the lug nut. The lock was hollow.
merc
05-19-2007, 08:46 AM
Could you post pictures of the wheel.
james79stang
05-19-2007, 08:49 AM
get with one of the tire changing places... usually have a special set of sockets to grab even smooth lugnut's.. and get them off..hope this help's...Jim
gmtech
05-19-2007, 08:59 AM
they sell locking lug nut removers..i have some myself at work..always get cars that have them but have lost the key...you just tap them on with a hammer and use breaker bar to break them loose very simple once u have tools...
KillJoy
05-19-2007, 11:33 AM
NTB can do it. I am sure almost ANY tire shop can. Shouldn't be more than $20...

KillJoy
Big House
05-19-2007, 02:39 PM
A tech at a local Firestone got the broken lock off. I am relieved.
MM2004
05-19-2007, 02:44 PM
A tech at a local Firestone got the broken lock off. I am relieved.

Go with Gorilla locking nuts.

Shouldn't have any problems.

Mike.
fastblackmerc
05-19-2007, 04:47 PM
+1 on the Gorilla's, should cost less than 40 bucks for a set of 20.... yes, that's right 20.... 5 for each wheel.
melfunkshun
05-19-2007, 06:34 PM
+1 on the Gorilla's, should cost less than 40 bucks for a set of 20.... yes, that's right 20.... 5 for each wheel.


+2 on the Gorilla's.....Had mine for 2 years, no problems and still look good.
Big House
05-19-2007, 07:56 PM
Thank you all...I am doing the search now.
MaxPower
05-19-2007, 08:20 PM
If you want to try it yourself use a socket that is close in size, jam it on, then use a ratchet to turn it off.
murphypeople
05-19-2007, 08:21 PM
+2 on the Gorilla's.....Had mine for 2 years, no problems and still look good.

So where do we find Gorilla's? NAPA, Checker, AutoZone??? I don't like my local AutoZone to much.
T
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sabtaj1
05-19-2007, 08:23 PM
+100 on Autozone. They Suck ( ! )
Joe Walsh
05-20-2007, 09:10 AM
I got mine through SUMMIT Racing.

@ $36.00/set 20... If I recall.
ChiTownMaraud3r
05-20-2007, 09:13 AM
+3 On the Gorillas, had em for almost a year and theyre great. Under $50 with shipping from summit.