How do you open a locking lug nut without the key?

Time Required

  1. Step 1: Look for the damn key. Don’t give up so easily!
  2. Step 2: Figure out what size socket is ‘close,’ make sure it’s a 12-Point.
  3. Step 3: Smash that socket onto the locking lug nut with a hammer.
  4. Step 4: Apply leverage.
  5. Step 5: Revel in your success!
  6. Step 6: Get the locking lug nut out of your socket.

Can you drill out a wheel stud?

You will need to drill the wheel stud out in this process. Wheel studs are obviously made of very tough hardened steel, so you WILL need an appropriate drill bit, and even the one I used burned up and dulled after less than an hour of use.

Can I use a drill to remove lug nuts?

This hammer drill is a great drill, but in no way can it loosen car lug nuts…. not even close. The tool you need for auto lug nuts would be called an “impact WRENCH”, the wrench is the key word that separates small impact “drivers” from the tool you are looking for.

What tools do you need to remove lug nuts?

Method 1 of 2: Loosening Lug Nuts Park the car on a level surface, and set the parking brake. Remove the hubcap (if present) and locate the lug nuts. Examine the lug nuts. Use a lug wrench to remove lug nuts. Begin loosening the lug nuts while the car is still on the ground. Place the lug wrench on a lug nut and turn it counter-clockwise. Continue loosening the bolts.

How do you remove damaged lug nut?

Here are some strategies for removing rusted lug nut from a boat trailer: Make some homemade penetrating oil (50/50 ATF & Acetone ) or buy some for an auto parts store (PB Blaster works well). Soak the rusty lug nuts in penetrating oil and go inside and take a break for at least 30 minutes. For really bad rusty lug nuts continually soak them repeatedly every half an hour for an hour or two.

What is a locking lug nut or wheel lock?

RAY: A locking wheel nut is a lug nut that’s smooth on the outside, so it can’t be removed by a standard wrench. In order to remove it, you need the key — which is a unique socket that fits inside that nut and allows the wrench to turn it.

How do lock nuts work?

How Lock Nuts Work. Lock nuts feature a unique design that prevents them from loosening when exposed to vibrations. Traditional nuts simply consist of a basic threaded hole, so constant exposure to vibrations can knock them loose from the bolt on which they are placed.