How do I get a locking Lug Nut off...Lost Key

[HEMI®Dart]

Car is an '88? Chevy Beretta My nephew just got his license and he asked my to put new pads on the front. There are OEM locking lugs on each wheel, 1 per. Can't find the key. Tore the car apart.



Any tricks to getting it loose?

 

[Proram]

lug

Take a 1/2" drive socket thats roughly the size of the deepest part of the lug and drive it in w/ a small sledge . it'll go on tight enough to spin it off w/ an air gun. . (this does work, ive done it hundreds of time when i worked at the garage)... give it a try.



PS once its broke loose just a thread or so put an extension in the socket and wiggle it around and you'll get the socket back.



Scott

 

[lmills]

Ditto on what he said above

 

[LSMITH]

See if you can borrow a socket though, it is kinda hard on tools .

 

[TowPro]

I have had to tack weld another lug nut onto one before

 

[Extreme1]

Ditto on the socket trick. Use a 12 point, it goes on and comes off easier.