Locking lug nut? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

brehio · 05-28-2017, 07:27 PM

I bought my car at an auction and it had these locking lug nuts on it but the key is nowhere to be found. Does anyone have a way to take these off without the key? Or maybe know the brand of this lug nut so I can buy the key?

Any help is appreciated.
Thank you

Tcoat · 05-28-2017, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by brehio

I bought my car at an auction and it had these locking lug nuts on it but the key is nowhere to be found. Does anyone have a way to take these off without the key? Or maybe know the brand of this lug nut so I can buy the key?

Any help is appreciated.
Thank you

Did you check under the spare? Mine is in the tool kit but it is a bit of an escape artist.
Any decent tire shop should be have a key which will remove it.

You can do this as well but it is sort of hit and miss if it will work.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUUyjJqk5A"]How To Remove Wheel Locks Without a Key - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube[/ame]

wparsons · 05-28-2017, 08:54 PM

Stock locking lugs are McGard, but unfortunately unless you have the key code for the locks you won't be able to get the right key. They're all different, so there's no universal one for them.

That said, you can buy a locking lug extractor that'll probably ruin the lock, but will get it off.

brehio · 05-28-2017, 08:54 PM

Thank you!

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Yal · 05-28-2017, 09:38 PM

My son is a used car tech for a dealer and runs into this all the time. He usually hammers a cheap socket on and uses a breaker bar. When that doesn't work, it's air hammer time and lug stud replacement.

Gunman · 05-28-2017, 09:56 PM

I had some removed with an air chisel, and the guy never messed up a stud.

ermagawd · 05-28-2017, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Yal

My son is a used car tech for a dealer and runs into this all the time. He usually hammers a cheap socket on and uses a breaker bar. When that doesn't work, it's air hammer time and lug stud replacement.

This cheap socket method worked for me on another car. Lug nut somehow cracked and broke off

brehio · 05-29-2017, 01:07 AM

Thanks for all the help!

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Joon525 · 05-29-2017, 09:42 PM

Go to the dealer, most have the master set of keys. I went to mine, they brought out a case and we tried them all until we found the one that fit. I wrote down the code so I could order a new one and was one my way.

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PeterFRS · 05-30-2017, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Joon525

Go to the dealer, most have the master set of keys. I went to mine, they brought out a case and we tried them all until we found the one that fit. I wrote down the code so I could order a new one and was one my way.

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this.
although they are "unique", there is only a handful of these key designs.
so if you are willing to open up however many wheel lock pkgs and hope that you won't have to go through too many.
this would be the best bet
must be friends with parts guy or service guy..lol
they can always use the opened pkgs for new car wheel lock installations anyways

FTCLUB_USER_0086 · 09-14-2018, 01:17 AM

If you're going to order new ones anyway, you should just order aftermarket ones. As PeterFRS mentioned, factory sets don't have many combinations.

Here's some good info on wheel locks:

re-animator · 09-14-2018, 01:30 PM

if it is oem subaru you can get it taken off at a dealer. thats what i had to do when the previous owner lost the key.

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brehio Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: New Hampshire/North Carolina Posts: 29 Thanks: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Locking lug nut? I bought my car at an auction and it had these locking lug nuts on it but the key is nowhere to be found. Does anyone have a way to take these off without the key? Or maybe know the brand of this lug nut so I can buy the key? Any help is appreciated. Thank you __________________ Austin Brehio Racing My build thread

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brehio Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: New Hampshire/North Carolina Posts: 29 Thanks: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk __________________ Austin Brehio Racing My build thread

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Yal #subaruambassador Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: Wheezy Location: San Jose Posts: 135 Thanks: 10 Thanked 86 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My son is a used car tech for a dealer and runs into this all the time. He usually hammers a cheap socket on and uses a breaker bar. When that doesn't work, it's air hammer time and lug stud replacement. __________________

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brehio Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: New Hampshire/North Carolina Posts: 29 Thanks: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all the help! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk __________________ Austin Brehio Racing My build thread

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