# How to get wheel locks off? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 11, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422 "2008-02-11T16:24:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/1 "2008-02-11T16:24:13Z")
Being the dumbass I am. I lost my lock for my wheels. What would be the best way to attempt to get these off? Thanks, Sean ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/2 "2008-02-11T16:39:55Z")
channel locks ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/3 "2008-02-11T16:44:43Z")
ask leroy in the kill district ---
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/4 "2008-02-11T16:44:54Z")
The problem with that is the locks are recessed into the wheel. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/5 "2008-02-11T16:49:03Z")
i have welded a nut to them then use a regular impact ---
**Author:** ![06F4i](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/e99b99/32.png) [@06F4i](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/06F4i)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/6 "2008-02-11T16:52:15Z")
3/4 socket and a BFH ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/7 "2008-02-11T17:27:07Z")
Thats why you dont loose the wheel lock! lol ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/8 "2008-02-11T17:28:00Z")
use a craftsmane 12pt socket that barely doesn’t fit over it. Hammer it on and remove. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/9 "2008-02-12T07:21:01Z")
depends on the wheel lock design… Some you can hammer a socket over, the ones that have the “star” design in are different. I had ones that when shipped to me they sent the wrong key, and from day 1 all I ever used was a 1/2" extension, I’ve ground down a 3/8" extension to fit in other ones before… what’s style key or locknut is it? ---
**Author:** ![Chadz89GTA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@Chadz89GTA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chadz89GTA)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/10 "2008-02-12T07:49:41Z")
The screwout sockets that Craftsman make do wonders. I had to use mine on my friends stock GM 4th gen camaro locking lugs as well as a buddies Honda lugs. Any Sears should sell them, and if the sockets too big you can always return them. Just a thought before you pay someone to do it. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/11 "2008-02-12T07:55:09Z")
Why don’t you take a picture of the wheel lock so we can get a better idea of what we are working with. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/12 "2008-02-12T20:19:51Z")
Craftsman sells a secret weapon… i have them, use them a lot [http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p\_10153\_12605\_00947392000P?keyword=lug+socket](http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947392000P?keyword=lug+socket) ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2008, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/13 "2008-02-12T20:41:39Z")
I’ve had them used on a car before… and then found the key lock later the same day, they made fast work of pulling them off ---
**Author:** ![Chadz89GTA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@Chadz89GTA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chadz89GTA)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/14 "2008-02-13T06:37:39Z")
> [@FS: fresh B18A $300](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-fresh-b18a-300/34888/2): > > Craftsman sells a secret weapon… i have them, use them a lot > > [http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p\_10153\_12605\_00947392000P?keyword=lug+socket](http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947392000P?keyword=lug+socket) Bingo 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-wheel-locks-off/195422/15 "2008-02-15T07:04:03Z")
yeah shawn use the kind pictured thats what we use at work when retards lose there wheel lock sockets and when you get them off just use regular lug nuts i never saw the point in have locks if someone whats to steal your wheels there going to do the same thing you are to get them off