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HELP! My buddy lost his key for a lug nut...

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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 06:06 AM
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Default HELP! My buddy lost his key for a lug nut...
Like I said, my buddy lost the key for the lug nut on his rims. Any ideas on how to take off the lug nut with out having the key?
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Get a socket thats slightly smaller than the lug and hammer it on. You ruin the socket and lug nut but it works.

Or take it to a place that changes tires. They may have a less destructive way.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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The socket thing works really well. any type of hammered force will loosen the lugnut. just be careful not to hit the wheel.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Can't he just buy an new key?
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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^ That would be too simple.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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thanks guys, he's going to tire kingdom.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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ya, tire places have reverse threaded sockets that dig in as you attempt to loosen the lugnut..... NTB got mine off in less than 10 seconds...
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