How To Remove Wheel Locks Without a Key
Posted on March 10th, 2010 by admin
As I state in the video DONOT use this information for illegal purposes, it is intended to HELP you if you happen to loose your wheel lock key. As with most things that I do with cars this didn’t go exactly as planned, in fact there is a significant amount of time between me getting the socket hammered onto the wheel lock and when it actually broke loose, I took a break to work on other things. I also said in the video that they make a special socket for removing wheel locks that makes this a lot easier, do a search for this and you will probably find a set of them. If you can’t find one of these sockets then this might be an option for you to try. The best thing is to try not to loose the lock key in the first place but I realize that this may not always be possible so I made this video for you.
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Stay dirty
ETCG
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March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Dude if someone …
Dude if someone wants something on your car they will have it, you might slow them down but they will have it, trust me.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
I use a Craftsman …
I use a Craftsman for this because if it breaks I can get it replaced much easier. Snap-on does make a nice tool set for doing this very thing however.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
that snap on or …
that snap on or craftsman ?
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
I WANT MY MONEY …
I WANT MY MONEY BACK MC GARD LOL
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Indeed.
Indeed.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Good eye.
Good eye.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
damn that was a mc …
that was a mc gard lock
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
helpful tip but …
helpful tip but some dudes are assholes
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
That’s a good way …
That’s a good way of doing it because all the places I’ve worked those warranties were an issue, either not getting paid what the job was worth or the warranty company not taking care of the customer. Or the customer not reading the contract and not having something covered that they wanted covered. They seem like a rip off to me.
Thanks for the comment.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Hi Eric,I honor the …
Hi Eric,I honor the warranties if the job is not major.The main thing i do is have the customer
pay me in full and the customer chases the warranty company for there money.Works every time:):).You make some funny videos:):)
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
hahaha notice i was …
hahaha notice i was wearing saftey glasses lol
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
In a situation like …
In a situation like that I just take them off with an air hammer.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Probably one of the …
Probably one of the most practical uses for this information. Thanks for the comment.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
buy the way I a’m …
buy the way I a’m talking about used tires from a junk yard -the junk yard i go to leaves them on the cars . you have to remove them your self
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
on some steel …
on some steel wheels the lug nuts stick out , so i wonder if a large stud remover would work .now the hard part finding wheel locks on steel rims
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
this is a great tip …
this is a great tip I’ve been to a you pull-it junk yard where all the good tire are gone except the ones with locks. I’d trash a socket for a almost new 120 dollar Micheline (passed four up the other day because of wheel locks)
going to check out all your vids
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
I don’t know of a …
I don’t know of a place that doesn’t hate those warranties, the reason, they dictate the price for any job performed, they are not always right. Also, it’s a pain the the backside to get paid by them. In other words make sure the shop you are dealing with honors whatever companies warranty you are trying to get first before you commit. On the flip side I’ve seen them NOT pay for some things causing problems for customers. No, I don’t honor them, nor do I plan to.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Hi there Eric. Do …
Hi there Eric. Do you or any shop you know of honor those after-market automotive warrenties? (US Fidelis). Are these warrenties worth it or are hey a rip off?
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
I’ve never tried it …
I’ve never tried it but I’ve heard of spraying refrigerant into the lock and hitting it with a hammer and punch to break the lock.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Thanks, I Used to …
Thanks, I Used to use those wheel locks.
Whats is best way to get ‘The Club’ off the steering wheel? I know someone that couldn’t get it off one morning.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
If you don’t have a …
If you don’t have a five gas analyzer, then how accurate is the human nose for the purpose of determining whether an engine is running rich or not? How accurate is your nose?
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Even better yet, it …
Even better yet, it would be interesting to conduct a five gas analysis of human flatulence.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
If you have access …
If you have access to a five gas analyzer, it sure would be interesting to stick a gas analyzer probe into the mouth of an exhaling smoker to analyze the exhaust emissions of a smoker.
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
i was joking 22s …
i was joking 22s are garbage its al about 19 rear 18 front stylin
March 10th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Unfortunately it …
Unfortunately it happens all the time here.