Removing Key Lock on rims without key? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

sleepie · 10-21-2005, 08:10 PM

I'm not sure if those are the right words but.. I need to remove the key lock on my rims but I don't have my key to remove it no more so I can't rotate my tires =[.. does anyone know any tool or any other way to remove the rims? Thanks.

BigTattoo · 10-21-2005, 09:24 PM

The only way I know of doing it is a hammer and a chisel or an air chisel. I have personally done it both ways. You just have to be careful to not damage the rim.

BigTattoo

Nismo Convert · 10-21-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTattoo

The only way I know of doing it is a hammer and a chisel or an air chisel. I have personally done it both ways. You just have to be careful to not damage the rim.

BigTattoo

Or you could weld a nut on there, ot find a socket that fits on there, just barely, pound it on with a hammer and take it off, you may need to heat up the socket to remove the, lug.

fredk · 10-21-2005, 09:33 PM

go to tire shops and see if they have some keys

***REN69*** · 10-21-2005, 11:50 PM

When we took my GF's Civic to get certified, the mechanic had to take the tires off to check the brakes and the owner forgot to leave the key in the car for the wheel locks, the mechanic told me he had a tool that would get them out, all he needed was my permission to do it, but then I would need new lugs as they would be useless. I said no, and I called the owner of the car.

boosted gt · 10-22-2005, 09:53 PM

they sell sockets made specifically for removing wheel locks. you hammer them over the locking lugnut. i have no idea how much they cost though

epyon22 · 10-23-2005, 12:01 AM

are each individual wheel locks differnt? cause they look the same to me just borrow one from some one else but i could be very wrong

karazy · 10-23-2005, 04:43 AM

What about the gator grip socket? The one with the pins in it, that is supposed to fit any socket. I'm not sure how big it is, or if it would be strong enough. Just a thought.

Drifta89 · 10-24-2005, 09:59 AM

My Girlfriend's brother used a drill to take the rims off his recently purchased used car...lets just say that the outcome for the rims wasn't too pretty.

sleepie · 10-25-2005, 07:43 AM

Thanks everyone..i'll probably give that chisel thing a try.. reason why i'm asking is because i'm on a super budget seeing as how I have no job lol.. taking it to pep boys or the dealership i think would run me about 70 bucks =[..hope it goes well.