# Removing "tuner lugs" without the key **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 9, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622 "2007-06-09T23:19:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/1 "2007-06-09T23:19:55Z")
How the fuck can I get these off… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Minglor/0609071725.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Minglor/0609071725.jpg) If anyone has a key or a way to get one or just a suggestion on removal Post it up. ---
**Author:** ![Mysterio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Mysterio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mysterio)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/2 "2007-06-10T00:18:13Z")
Buy a crappy socket or find a spare socket that you don’t want anymore. Find one that is just small enough that it won’t fit over the outside of the lock nut. Take a hammer and pound it over anyways. Bust out the ratchet and remove. The lock not then becomes not re-usable, or at least… It’s a bitch to get the socket off the lock nut. I did that when I had a single lock nut on a car I bought and no key. Worked perfectly and took about 45 seconds extra time. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/3 "2007-06-10T00:21:59Z")
i have a set of irwin bolt extractors you can borrow if you like ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/4 "2007-06-10T01:03:49Z")
Looks like enough sticking out to use vice grips. ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/5 "2007-06-10T01:10:44Z")
^word. if that doesn’t work, try to weld a shitty socket wrench to the socket. if thst doesn’t work, g2h. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/6 "2007-06-10T02:37:22Z")
most sockets wont bite that when you hammer them on because the lock is hardened. I would take a cutoff tool and grind 4-6 opposing flat spots in the lock… basically making it like a nut… then you can hammer on a socket and it will bite and turn no problem welding a nut or some shit to it is also a good option ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/7 "2007-06-10T06:16:08Z")
[quote=“Violator,post:6,topic:30622"”] I would take a cutoff tool and grind 4-6 opposing flat spots in the lock… basically making it like a nut… then you can hammer on a socket and it will bite and turn no problem [/quote] Why the hell didnt I think of that. Well, I’m going to try that or bust out the wielder. ---
**Author:** ![the240sxone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@the240sxone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/the240sxone)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2007, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/8 "2007-06-10T22:52:46Z")
welding a nut would def be the best option in my eyes, but i could hamering a socket on thier working too. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/removing-tuner-lugs-without-the-key/30622/9 "2007-06-11T01:44:49Z")
[quote=“the240sxone,post:8,topic:30622"”] welding a nut would def be the best option in my eyes, but i could hamering a socket on thier working too. [/quote] i not speakie english so good. Failed “hooked n Phonics” i did :bloated: