lost my wheel lug key socket

[Pat]

As the saying goes, "Too many cooks spoil the broth".

Changed the tire after a flat at the police station, the boy's and girl's in blue wouldn't let me do any work, bless 'em, but after I got home I realized that the "lug unlocking socket" wasn't in my tool bag.

Returned to the station, but a search didn't turn up the missing socket. I guess it was left on the wheel and fell off on the trip home.

Now what? How do I get the locking lug nut off so I can put a new tire on?

FLAPS don't carry them. Dealer? It's Sunday so they aren't open.

Thanks,

[RF Overlord]

Your locking lug set should have come with a small card or something similar with the set's serial number. Contact the lug's manufacturer and they should be able to send you a new socket.

[fastblackmerc]

You did get a duplicate key... right?????

FLAPS should carry a "universal" key/socket that you pound on the locking lug and remove it. Problem is it will destroy the lug.

[MOTOWN]

Discount tire can get it off in a couple minutes if you can't find the key , or a lug nut remover.

[stevengerard]

Vice -grips if all else fails

[Pat]

Bob, thanks for the info, the lock ID card was in the jacket of the maintenance manual. I can register and reorder.

Pat

[kernie]

Discount tire can get it off in a couple minutes if you can't find the key , or a lug nut remover.

I think all the tire guys can, common problem.

[Guittard22]

I think I have an extra one let me check tonight

[Marauderjack]

Glad you found it Pat!!:beer:

I swap my front KUMHOS side to side at oil changes and have a locking lug nut on each......got them swapped and took it for a drive to make sure it was smooth!!:)

I drove all the way to Walmart (10 miles) and parked......got out and noticed one lug nut looked like it backed off........WOW....it was the key that I forgot and left on the locking nut....I touched it and it fell off....HOW LUCKY WAS THAT!!:eek::D

BTW....I taped my key replacement code inside the glove box for future reference......."CRS" is gettin' worse!!:shake::(

[fastblackmerc]

Glad you found it Pat!!:beer:

I swap my front KUMHOS side to side at oil changes and have a locking lug nut on each......got them swapped and took it for a drive to make sure it was smooth!!:)

I drove all the way to Walmart (10 miles) and parked......got out and noticed one lug nut looked like it backed off........WOW....it was the key that I forgot and left on the locking nut....I touched it and it fell off....HOW LUCKY WAS THAT!!:eek::D

BTW....I taped my key replacement code inside the glove box for future reference......."CRS" is gettin' worse!!:shake::(

I have the Gorilla "system" locks. The first thing I did was order another key ($10.00). Keep one in the car and one in my tool box.

[Pat]

Ordered the replacement key over the phone, the card had all the right numbers, good customer service from McGard, Inc.

Price has gone up over the years, now $14.00 including shipping. Snail Mail.

Regards,