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Advice On Removing Shitty Cheap & Broken Wheel Locks

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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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Default Re: Advice On Removing Shitty Cheap & Broken Wheel Locks

I normally use my cheap sears brand impact hammer with a punch bit. You angle the punch in the direction that will loosen the nut. A few hits is all it usually take to loosen the nut enough to take it off by hand. Best of all there is no damage to the stud.
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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i bought a 12 point 3/4 socket from pepboys and then justs pounded it on with a mallet, i also have a gsx eclipse. then used a breaker bar and got it off, it took a bit of hammering but i got it on and then took it off without messing up my rims
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weld somthing on it
Old May 7, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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Default Re: Advice On Removing Shitty Cheap & Broken Wheel Locks

Just for a follow up of what I did.

I drilled out the center of the wheel lock, took a 3/8" extension, hammered it into the hole and the wheel locks came right off. Didn't mess up the stud at all.

Took about 2 minutes a wheel lock.... talk about somewhat scary. I guess if a theif wants your wheels bad enough, there is always a way to get them.
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