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YAOTMT - help with getting a keyed lug off a tire
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:31 pm
Yet Another OT Mechanic Thread
I bought a used vehicle that came with a keyed lug on each tire... didn't even notice it until now.
Trying to get this thing off in the drive (it has a shredded tire and was towed to my house). I bought an impact wrench air tool and a "key remover" tool that is basically a backwards threaded tool that is supposed to grip the keyed lug.
I have an air talk that is 8 gallons and pumped up to 150 psi. I have a 250 psi rated hose and the impact tool says it works at 90 psi.
Even going up to 110 psi to the impact wrench, this thing is not budging.
Any recommendations?
Are there mobile tire people who have better tools that would come take this thing off?
PIA this thing is.
I bought a used vehicle that came with a keyed lug on each tire... didn't even notice it until now.
Trying to get this thing off in the drive (it has a shredded tire and was towed to my house). I bought an impact wrench air tool and a "key remover" tool that is basically a backwards threaded tool that is supposed to grip the keyed lug.
I have an air talk that is 8 gallons and pumped up to 150 psi. I have a 250 psi rated hose and the impact tool says it works at 90 psi.
Even going up to 110 psi to the impact wrench, this thing is not budging.
Any recommendations?
Are there mobile tire people who have better tools that would come take this thing off?
PIA this thing is.
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Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:36 pm to Meauxjeaux
You sure the key isn’t somewhere in the car
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:38 pm to Meauxjeaux
You check your glove box for the key?
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:39 pm to Meauxjeaux
The dealership of the car type will have them in house
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:39 pm to CaptainsWafer
Ya, checked everywhere.... glove box, center console, trunk area with jack and all (where I thought it should be).
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:40 pm to Meauxjeaux
I guess you have one of the few keyed lugs that the "key" can't be bought from AutoZone?
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:40 pm to Meauxjeaux
Those tools work better with an actual ratchet. Turn it slow to let it bite into the lug nut. Give it a hit or two with the hammer to drive it on good. Using it with an impact usually just causes it to slip on the lug nut.
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:40 pm to Meauxjeaux
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Any recommendations?
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:40 pm to ChatGPT of LA
quote:
The dealership of the car type will have them in house
Dealership? Aren't these keyed lugs an aftermarket thing?
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:42 pm to Meauxjeaux
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help with getting a keyed lug off a tire
most of those locking lugs only use 4 or 5 patterns
i bet if you searched ebay you can find a set that uses the same key
have a look LINK
worst case is, just weld a nut onto it so you can unscrew it, those things are never super tight
This post was edited on 5/14/24 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:43 pm to Meauxjeaux
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Dealership? Aren't these keyed lugs an aftermarket thing?
My last three cars had keyed lugs, and I doubt they were aftermarket.
This post was edited on 5/14/24 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:43 pm to Meauxjeaux
No my F150 came with them, the dealership service area probably has one you can borrow. Take a pic of it to match up when you're there.
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:43 pm to LegendInMyMind
Hard to tell. The patter looks large than the ones at autozone. I guess I could just buy it and try.
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:45 pm to SRV
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Those tools work better with an actual ratchet. Turn it slow to let it bite into the lug nut.
Been trying that, but it doesn't bite enough.
Even got it where it was seriously biting with the pneumatic and then switched to a hand ratchet and it eventually slips off without pressure pushing in on the tool.
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:46 pm to Joshjrn
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Dealership? Aren't these keyed lugs an aftermarket thing?
My last three cars had keyed lugs, and I doubt they were aftermarket.
I'll be damned... always thought of them as aftermarket. TIL!
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:47 pm to Meauxjeaux
Try a tire shop. They usually have an assortment just for this instance
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:52 pm to Meauxjeaux
That's easy, 12 point socket that almost fits over it. A few wacks with a hammer to get the socket on and your good. Had to do it all the time working at a tire shop out of highschool.
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:54 pm to Meauxjeaux
Hammer a socket on it that fits the impact. I did this once when my lock lug key broke and it worked gangbusters. Good luck.
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:55 pm to Meauxjeaux
I got 4 off my wife's old car by hammering a slightly smaller socket onto them. Full disclosure, it destroys said socket. I bought a few from Lowes knowing that I was going to toss them afterwards.
This post was edited on 5/14/24 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 5/14/24 at 5:56 pm to Meauxjeaux
YAOTMT looks like a company on Amazon. :(
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