Wheel Lock Removal

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Wheel Lock Removal

Reply #30 – July 27, 2006, 02:32:45 PM

Quote from: bduly

May be a little late, but for future reference.... If I need to get a wheel lock off at a junk yard I tighten the three other lugs as tight as I can and simply loosen the wheel lock by hand, at most with vice grips. It's crazy simple and usually works. At least give it a shot.

Now thats the best bit of info I've seen lately... Makes sense, just don't wring off the other lugs...

Wheel Lock Removal

Reply #31 – August 17, 2015, 03:53:55 PM

I just had to do this with a T-Bird that I am parting out. I used an air chisel in the "grooves" of the wheel lock. Just put it there, and keep it from jumping abound too much. The vibration works it loose in about 30-60 seconds. Super simple fix.

Wheel Lock Removal

Reply #32 – August 17, 2015, 04:09:11 PM

I realize this topic is 9 years old, lol...

I bought an 87 anniversary cougar a while back. It had wheel locks with no key. I just pounded a 12pt craftsman socket on there and turned them with a breaker bar. None of them gave me any trouble. I think I shaved several years off the life of that socket though, heh.

Wheel Lock Removal

Reply #33 – August 17, 2015, 10:41:54 PM

I just break the wheel lock and stud off with a bar or pipe. It's fairly easy and a cheap fix.