Broken security lug nut socket

[mrborohachi]

is that a Toyota? Looks like it from the lug nuts. When i worked at Lexus there was a master set of keyed sockets.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Has anyone here had their wheels stolen? I don't think I know ANYONE thats happened to.

I know it does, but unless their some gangsta wheels, or you live in Sodom and Gomorrah....

 

[TDWendt]

I had a friend in HS that had his 20" stolen off his jeep in a matter of minutes, we litterly parked the jeep in his driveway, went inside for long enough for him to change clothes and went back out to a jeep on cinder blocks.

They couldn't get the locks off so the theives cut the axle housings/axle and took em. So locks or not if they want em they'll get em.

 

[sammerdog]

Weld a nut onto it and zip it off with an impact. No need to beat around the bush with those things.

Weld a nut

^^^ NEVER NEVER NEVER ^^^

NEVER WELD ANY PORTION OF A RIM, LUG NUT, OR WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH A TIRE STILL MOUNTED - EVEN IF THE BEADS ARE NOT SEATED!!!

Maybe not the first time. Maybe not the second time. But sooner or later the tire WILL VIOLENTLY EXPLODE!!!

In this clip, the good people at Bridgestone and Michelin will demonstrate a test dummy getting decapitated:

http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php...e-wheels-tires

If any GJ readers ever see a mechanic welding and/or heating a rim, RUN LIKE HELL! (then come back later and fire their ***)

 

[Farmall450]

http://m.sears.com/productdetails.d...itemSrc=Online&threshold=59.0&fullFillment=TW

would this work?

That's what I was thinking as well.

 

[dankicksass]

You guys are all trying too hard. Sunex 28402, 28403, 28404 and 28405 are what you need to remove locks. Works for all locks, and only locks. They are conical sockets, they're about $7-10 each. You can get them on ebay or your other favorite retailer. You hit it on with a hammer and take the lug off with a breaker bar. I've used these for years, it's dead simple. You can make it even easier by applying some valve lapping compound to the tool. They come in kit 2840 but the rest of the kit is a waste of space and money. I think I use 28403 the most.

 

[Thunderbisciut]

I realize this is an old *** thread and sammer just replied to dole out some much needed safety advice, but if you're not in a rush, you can trace the pattern and send it to the company for a new socket. That's what I did years ago when I lost mine. Place a piece of paper over the nut, grab a pencil and shade over the nut for a perfect pattern transfer.

 

[CJM8515]

12pt socket never fails me. Oh btw someone posted earlier the conical with the splines type lugnut-a 12pt removes those easy and it fits like a glove. I dont run locking lugs, lose the key its annoying and anyone with half a brain can get them off easy.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

hammer a 20mm sockets, sometimes that helps

 

[pfhWJ]

I went through something like this a couple of weeks ago. Customer lost their wheel lock key, used the matco lug extractor kit took them all off no sweat.
The craftsman cheap extractor kit isnt made to handle alot of torque spend the money and buy a good one.