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Old 07-13-2008, 08:33 PM
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I bought a 94 GT, and it came with chrome corbra R's (the ones im selling on here) And my problem is that 3 of the 4 Rims have a weird lug on them, I guess it's a lock lug. I need to get these off TOMORROW as I am supposed to e shipping them off. Plus, my brand new 18" 03' machine finishes are just sitting in the garage PISSED! lol. So, what can I do to get these off? Also, IF I have to break the lugs on each one, I bought some from auto zone, the lugs should go right on the spindle correct?? I ALSO need to get them off because I have 4 new drilled slotted rotors and brake pads going on too. So...ANY ANY ANY help is appreciated!
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:35 PM
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go to the tire store tomorrow morning and see if they have the "key" normally they have a wide selection to get aftermarket wheels off. i keep my key in the glove box or in the spare tire wheel well have you looked in both for it
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:36 PM
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pound a socket on there
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Old 07-13-2008, 08:39 PM
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They were on there when I bought the car, and I looked everywhere for it...It's not in the car at all.

I tried the socket pounding, and had no luck!

Anything on replacing a lug, will they go on the spindle pretty easily?
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Old 07-13-2008, 10:17 PM
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I've done studs on a Talon before. The holes should be splined, line up the splines, get a lug nut or nut that will fit the stud, find and old wrench or something you don't mind getting roughed up. Tighten the nut onto the wrench/whatever and it should pull the stud into place.
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Old 07-13-2008, 10:45 PM
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Good deal...I just hope the tire shop can get these things off.

Any other suggestions??
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Old 07-13-2008, 10:47 PM
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if all else fails weld an extension on the net and then loosen it
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Old 07-13-2008, 11:43 PM
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i would just bang a socket over it

might take you 5 minutes per tire.. if that
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Old 07-13-2008, 11:58 PM
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bigger socket. lol
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Old 07-14-2008, 12:19 AM
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I'll give the socket thing a go again tomorrow....hopefully it will work!!
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