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Old 03-12-2010, 05:58 PM
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PM me and we might be able to set up a time to get your car and a box of lug keys in the same place.

Or hammer a socket over it and back it out with a breaker.
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Or hammer a socket over it and back it out with a breaker.
I like this idea!
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I've seen someone hammer a socket over the lock and then use a breaker bar to back it out.
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hard to keep a simple idea down.
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Unfortunately, they are not hard to remove if you have the one piece locks. I bought one of the removal tools on Ebay to remove the locks on my 996. It came off all too easily! About 6 months later I was buying wiper blades at the local auto parts store when someone asked the clerk about getting off wheel locks. They had the same tool at a better price.

You can borrow mine if you happen to work in VA and want to swing by to pick it up.
Can you provide a link to what you used. I bought some additional removers after butchering the lock on Snoopy's car, but by then, nothing would grab on. Curious of what you used that might work pre-butchering.
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I've always thought those 'socket full of pins' universal sockets would be excellent at getting off most security style lug nuts. That is, of course, if didn't break first. (I have a hard time trusting anything on an infomercial)
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I've always thought those 'socket full of pins' universal sockets would be excellent at getting off most security style lug nuts. That is, of course, if didn't break first. (I have a hard time trusting anything on an infomercial)
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Can you provide a link to what you used. I bought some additional removers after butchering the lock on Snoopy's car, but by then, nothing would grab on. Curious of what you used that might work pre-butchering.
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Unfortunately, they are not hard to remove if you have the one piece locks. I bought one of the removal tools on Ebay to remove the locks on my 996. It came off all too easily! About 6 months later I was buying wiper blades at the local auto parts store when someone asked the clerk about getting off wheel locks. They had the same tool at a better price.

You can borrow mine if you happen to work in VA and want to swing by to pick it up.
I got the wheels off with a borrowed tool and impact wrench. Tool looks like a socket but with sharp "teeth" to grab the bolt. What store did you buy your tool from. I may need one in the future for another parts car.
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