Wheel Lock Removal

[Hanky]

Well I was up at the shop starting to tear more of the 62 down, and when I went to remove the hub caps what do I find? Low and behold, wheel locks. Guess what folks, I dont have the key, and it is knowhere to be found. The man I bought her from has no clue either. These are on the original 6 lug wheels. Does anyone have any tips on how to get them off? Thanks in advance for any ideas or imput.

Hanky

[63 & 64 Bowties]

I've done it in the past with a good chisel. The keyword here is GOOD chisel, not a Chinese one. Start a cut on the upper edge applying force counter-clockwise and it will unscrew. A quality chisel with a sharp edge will cut into the lugnut.

[Hanky]

Suggestions on locating a Quality Chisel? Home Depot...Sears?? Thanks for the tip. Anyone else?

[NCD1966]

I bought a lock lug remover from the local parts store. (pep boys)
Oreilly and others should have them. I paid about 27 buck and you get 2 different sizes.
Worked out great for me. My locking lugs where almost to tall for the remover but a few hard hits from a good size hammer, then put your impact wrench full on reverse and your done.

looks like this
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[raycow]

Some of the tire stores around here use an ordinary socket wrench with a taper ground on the inside. They just hammer it onto the lock until it is wedged tightly and unscrew it.

Ray

[steverino66]

I've used the chisel method, but I've also done it by filing a flat spot on the lug and locking vise grips on it (necessity being the mother of invention) - if there's room in the wheel

[jonzcustomshop]

or if you have a welder, you could weld a lug nut to it, and wrench it off...

[jocko]

now THAT is a good idea jonzcustomshop!

Kinda unnerving that you can buy a tool for $27 to remove wheel locks from the local pep boys... Pretty much defeats the purpose.

[62 Longbed]

I've always just used a old metric socket six point or 12 point that will start to slip on , then hit it a few times till its lodged on then take a breaker bar or 1/2 drive rachet w/ extension or air gun and zip it off ... Remember your wheel nuts will always be on tighter than your wheel locks .. Hope this helps ...

[protrash64]

Yep.....removed a couple sets by hammering on an impact socket and buzzing them off in reverse.......not hard. Just be careful if you have nice wheels.

[72lb4x4]

I recently bought a car w/ locks and wasted alot of time buying remover sockets that didn't fit in the hole in the mags, and asking a few tire shops. I finally spent 5 min taking them off with a chisel and BFH. The locks were pretty crappy steel.

Any name brand, large (about 1/2" to 3/4" wide) cold chisel should be fine.

[mrh33916]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

or if you have a welder, you could weld a lug nut to it, and wrench it off...

Yep I've done it, works great,

[Hanky]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will be cranking on the tomorrow.

Hanky

[slepysal]

Originally Posted by 62 Longbed

I've always just used a old metric socket six point or 12 point that will start to slip on , then hit it a few times till its lodged on then take a breaker bar or 1/2 drive rachet w/ extension or air gun and zip it off ... Remember your wheel nuts will always be on tighter than your wheel locks .. Hope this helps ...

this has worked for me before too

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by 62 Longbed

I've always just used a old metric socket six point or 12 point that will start to slip on , then hit it a few times till its lodged on then take a breaker bar or 1/2 drive rachet w/ extension or air gun and zip it off ... Remember your wheel nuts will always be on tighter than your wheel locks .. Hope this helps ...

That is how we did it at the tire shop also.