Kinda in an emergency situation... Need a key for some Gorilla lug nuts. I was trying to take mine off today, and got 7 out of 8 loose, and on the 8th one, the key snapped, leaving me kinda dumbfounded as to what to do. I tried NTB, tried Advance Auto, and neither of them had anything close to what I needed.

If any of you have a key that could help, that'd be great. I'd appreciate it. Thanks!!

 

i had those on my car and when it went into the shop the ppl lost the keys for them. so i went ot a local hardware store and asked if i could try some diff. allen wrenches, sure enough they worked, just can't remembe what size i used. even on the "special" one that requires a "key" and allen wrench will pull it off too.

 

Here's how I steal wheels:

Get yourself a set of impact sockets...the ones made of malleable steel.

Find a socket that is slightly smaller than the locking lug nut, so that it can be pounded on with a hammer.

Connect socket to ratchet and loosen.

Well...I don't actually steal wheels, but I heard this technique works. It's worth a try.

 

if its tuner style lugs......like the RPO2J calls for...a 12mm allen socket works well....


otherwise,....use Jeffs method. works everytime for me...

 

well according to my set of gorillaz nuts there suppost to be 1000s of combinations and cost like 13.50 for lost keys

 

that sounds kinda weird... ahhaahahahahahah!

 

Use a wheel lock kit. I do it sometimes if the customer asks (i work at ntb as well). You just find a nice one that grooves into the lug, hammer it on..and take a impact gun and fuck that shit up hard till it comes out, or you could take it out slow either way works.. Or do what jeff said and find a impact socket that you can hammer it on. Nobody's wheels are safe from theives hahaha

 

Yea we had nothing here at the apartment.. so this morning I slowly drove it to work.. lol drivers side front wheel was wobbeling a lil bit but not too bad.. couldn't feel it.. heard it though..

Stripped the nuts but they are off.. bought him some cheap Advance auto lugs for now.. oh well..

 

well, as long as you didnt strip the studs, its alright. If not, thats not really a problem either to replace.