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Clinical

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Nov 15, 2009
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So I bought a 92 laser, and the lugs all need a special key for them, I dont know how I missed it when I bought it.

They're not like the lugs that need keys I usually see.
They're shaped like sockets, with the hex end pointing towards me.

Anyway, the person who sold me the car wont answer my texts. Go figure.

Any ideas? Every single lug is one of these, ugh
 
Ghetto way. Use a socket that is very tight to the lug nut's size. Hammer the sucker onto the lug nuts and take it off. Done. If your lucky enough you can reuse the socket and do it to the rest. If you can't... hopefully you bought plenty of sockets!
I use to do that when I stole cars. LOL Just kidding... i never stole a car in my life... just felt like saying that!
 
Ghetto way. Use a socket that is very tight to the lug nut's size. Hammer the sucker onto the lug nuts and take it off. Done. If your lucky enough you can reuse the socket and do it to the rest. If you can't... hopefully you bought plenty of sockets!
I use to do that when I stole cars. LOL Just kidding... i never stole a car in my life... just felt like saying that!

Again
these lugs are not the ordinary lug shape.

It's like sockets, with the hex part facing me, like you can stick a bolt in, not a socket over as it's smooth/round like a socket itself, it's like each lug has a socket over it.
 
We understand what they look like... still you'll have some luck hammering a large socket over the entire (round outside) lock. You may try cutting, or weakening the edge of the socket so that it will split as you pound it on. Try just pounding it on first.

An other idea is a air power chisel.

If you take the car to a tire dealer, they will use the large socket method to get them off and charge you for the time... and it could take hours.

An other option is to try and source the key from your local auto parts store. You could get lucky. Or lock for info online and call around.

It will take some elbow work, but don't be so quick to write-off your options.

Good luck. I've been there.
 
If you have access to a welder you could get a bolt that is close if not the same size as the inner size of the lug, weld a couple nuts onto the threaded end of the bolt and see if that would work...it would be cheaper than ruining sockets. If you do not have a welder, I am sure a shop would do it for you for a couple bones. GL!
 
You might be able to find a chisel that is large enough to for in there and it would be long enough for you to get a wrench on it and loosen them that way. Then I would go throw all of them on that tool you bought the car from's lawn.
 
by the way since you realized that there allen bolts they also make kits specialized in removing key lock lugs...just incase anyone runs into tat problem. I use them at work.....people always forget to give me there key ocks or LOL some just didnt know.
 
OP - did you ever figure this out?

FYI: Those look like Gorilla lug nuts and if they are, they do offer replacement keys.

If it's a .79" diameter lug nut, it will use key number "1921XLKEY". If there's a splined locking lug nut on each wheel, you'll also need key number "1921XLKEY-2R".

If they are .92" diameter lug nuts, use key number "2178KEY".
 
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