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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:22 AM
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1) Try vise grips.

2) If they don't work try heating the nut and then try using the vise grips

3) If the above doesn't work, buy a really hard chisel and hammer (3 pound sledge) the heck out of it until it starts to bust open.


To steal wheels off of cars theives use option #3. In approximately 5 minutes they can have all four wheels off without the use of a key or a wrench. You want to save the post so that you can put another lug back on so it may take you more time.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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I used a pipe wrench on it when i lost my key, later that day i found the key in the spare tire wheel well. lol

Also i think you may be ably to borrow a key from ford.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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My lock was different, but a local service station had a key from a past job...didn't fit, but they just took it to a grinding wheel until it did, all 4 came off super easy.
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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do you think this is worth buying http://usfreight.zoovy.com/product/7...=froogle-7134F
We use this at the shop I work at and it works great. Where I worked before we destroyed the rims of a car trying to get the wheel lock off.
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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so you think that kit will be able to get the wheel lock off, i would take it to a shop and have them do but i got a tire with a hole in it and i need to get the wheel locks off
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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Just go by a Tire Barn or Discount Tire. They can usually get those off with no problem.
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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thats the problem i have a flat and need to take the tire off, but i cant without the lock key
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 05:54 AM
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Is it a slow enough leak that you could fill it up and drive to a place that can help you?

That is assuming you have a compressor or can jack it up and use a bike pump to fill it.
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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did you try using a pipe wrench or vice grips???? It worked well for me. I have used a small pipe wrench to get it off before and i didnt scratch my rims all to hell.

Another time (i know its bad) i tried using a small pipe wrench but i couldnt turn it cause the handle was to short and if it were longer the handle would be in the tire, my solution was take a pipe heat it up with a torch, stick it in the vice and bend it. Now i had a snipe to go over the handle of the small pipe wrench and it was bent a little so it would clear the tire.

Or if you figure you need a new tire try using that spray sealant in a can.
Old Apr 3, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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wow finally got those sob's off



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