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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 04:40 AM
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remove lug nuts, if you've lost the actual key to them.

Is there a place I can take my car to, I don't want to damage my rims in the process. How much?

For some stupid reason the key to the lug nuts on my Camry was in my husbands toolbox when our civic got broken in to... now the key is gone.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 04:48 AM
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only place i know of is on dale mabry just south of waters, somebody help with the name i forget, not divine sounds, but the wheel place, but they always have keys for almost any kind of lock
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 04:55 AM
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You can use a socket to get them off. My car had locks lugs on when I bought it and there was no key.
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 05:16 AM
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Originally posted by "AWDTSi"

You can use a socket to get them off. My car had locks lugs on when I bought it and there was no key.
We tried that already ... but thanx...
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Old Aug 29, 2002 | 06:14 AM
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Originally posted by "B16VTECGirlRacer"

Originally Posted by AWDTSi
You can use a socket to get them off. My car had locks lugs on when I bought it and there was no key.
We tried that already ... but thanx...
Try using a socket that isnt going to be used again. Make sure its a little smaller than the size that fits the nut. Bang the socket onto the nut (so that its tight). After you've done this you should be able to losen the lug nuts. Good luck.
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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You dont have to brake them off...and its impossible for someone to have all the keys.....

They have wheel lock removal kits...Tireshops and dealerships have them..

I got Monkeys wheels locks off in about 10 mins..after it took us about 1 hr to make a tool for it...
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 03:51 PM
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Originally posted by "satanshatch"

Originally Posted by civicsi2g813
only place i know of is on dale mabry just south of waters, somebody help with the name i forget, not divine sounds, but the wheel place, but they always have keys for almost any kind of lock
why does it NOT surprise me that creek has any lock for any wheel ? there is a way to get them off but you ll have to break them off (if im not mistaken) either that or call the company where your wheels are from and get a replacement
Reread the post..he said wheel shop ..and he also stated not devine sounds...hes talking about Wheel Works..Yes they should have the removal set BUT shops genrally charge cash to take them off..UNLESS your getting work done where it considers to take off the wheel locks..

The shops I have worked at charged about $25. to take them off
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 04:24 PM
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Originally posted by "Rotary7"

You dont have to brake them off...and its impossible for someone to have all the keys.....

They have wheel lock removal kits...Tireshops and dealerships have them..

I got Monkeys wheels locks off in about 10 mins..after it took us about 1 hr to make a tool for it...
that hour includes the trip to discount and the 10 minutes we spent bs'ing with them! hah! i still owe ya, meng
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Old Aug 30, 2002 | 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by "m0nk3y"

Originally Posted by Rotary7
You dont have to brake them off...and its impossible for someone to have all the keys.....

They have wheel lock removal kits...Tireshops and dealerships have them..

I got Monkeys wheels locks off in about 10 mins..after it took us about 1 hr to make a tool for it...
that hour includes the trip to discount and the 10 minutes we spent bs'ing with them! hah! i still owe ya, meng
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