nurkvinny Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I broke my McGard lug nut key last night. Their website is useless for Customer Service. Besides drilling + some kind of easy-out + hours of my life wasted, does anyone know of a local shop / towtruck / dealer / anyone that might have some kind of master set? Or, some other idea? Update. Second key snapped like hard plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASS Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 i work at dick masheter we have a wheel lock master set, i dont know what veichle you have, it might work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 They are aftermarket wheels and locks - http://www.nurkvinny.com/images/Vehicles/Trucks/2000%20Chevy/Red_Chevy001%20(5).JPG Anyone ever use something like this? Or better yet, have one? http://www.amazon.com/Wilmar-Emergency-Lug-Remover-Socket/dp/B000FTN3KK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/103-0219501-8232631?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1175958291&sr=8-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Shepard Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I know you said their customer service sucks but you can send your broken key in and they will make a duplicate and send it to ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I know you said their customer service sucks but you can send your broken key in and they will make a duplicate and send it to ya That is good to know. Did you have to do that? Was it pricey? I am leaning towards replacing them with regular lug nuts. My work has a dozen security cameras, and my home is protected in other ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Shepard Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I have not personally done this. But I know of people who have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I replaced mine with regular lugs after getting charged $65 for Ford to take my wheels off 'cause of a lost key. Try a tire place, they may have something that could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 You could look up your local Snap-On dealer and get a set of locking lugnut remover sockets. I used to have some until I let someone borrow them. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 vinny, take a 12pt socket closest to the size of the nut and a hammer, smash it on there get a rachet or breaker bar and it will come off. This is what we do at ntb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 vinny, take a 12pt socket closest to the size of the nut and a hammer, smash it on there get a rachet or breaker bar and it will come off. This is what we do at ntb. We did this all the time when I worked at a tire shop in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 they make a set of tools to take the lugnuts off also through napa about 30 bucks works most of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I tried the 12-point socket idea at Dad's shop after the key broke. All the 12-points he had were too thick-walled to fit in the rim. I went to Sears just now to buy their 12-point 'fluted' lug nut removal kit. It's an on-line part only Maybe I'll go buy a cheap 12-point. If that fails, I'll try the various ebay and amazon lug removal kits. My concern is that they will also be too thick-walled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 chrome 12 points sockets are what i use but insted of a braket bar i to it the flat rate way with a 1/2 impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTank Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 mc guard can match up a key to a picture even. and send u one right out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Just take the lug key over to pepboys and sort through the sets till you find one that matches. There are only 6 or 7 different ones I think. Unless they have changed the packaging you can see the configurations. I did this on a nissan for someone when changing brake pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 If you don't have time to wait for a replacement key (and especially if you plan to replace the locks with standard lug nuts anyway) the Craftsman (Sears) 3 piece wheel lock remover set worked well for me. It wasn't with the easy-outs, it was over by the air tools and compressors. I think it was about $30 bucks for the set, and it fits several sizes. I found singles at NAPA, but they were about the same cost for each one, so this was a better buy. I'd offer to just let you use mine, but I gave them away not long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 The 3 piece Sears set above is what I tried to buy Saturday because I am impatient and didn't want to wait until Monday. The Newark store doesn't stock it, order-only item. I ended up e-mailing a high resolution picture to McGard late yesterday, and they sent a new key out today. Key + shipping = $14.95 with a 1 year warranty. We'll see how it goes when I get the new key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I have the stripped/locking lug nut removal kit if you need to borrow it. I'm on the SE side of Columbus, and work on the NE side. let me know if the new key doesn't work and you want to use my set to get the locking lug nuts off. Send me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I have the stripped/locking lug nut removal kit if you need to borrow it. I'm on the SE side of Columbus, and work on the NE side. let me know if the new key doesn't work and you want to use my set to get the locking lug nuts off. Send me a PM. I appreciate the offer, and I will get back to you if I need them. -Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 New key came in the mail, and promptly busted in 2 on the first lugnut I tried... with a very small 4-way lug wrench. McGard = junk. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted April 14, 2007 Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 bring it by ntb I'm sure we can get it apart for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Dad and I went 50/50 on a full NAPA set. They'll be in Monday, lifetime guaranteed. The local Autozone and Advance Auto both told me, "Sir, parts stores can't sell that type of thing. That would be like trying to sell slim-jims. That's not legal." That folks, is the difference between NAPA and the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 vinny, take a 12pt socket closest to the size of the nut and a hammer, smash it on there get a rachet or breaker bar and it will come off. This is what we do at ntb. Or come to the NTB on Holt Rd. where we use locking lugnut removal sockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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