hey guys having a problem.
to make a long story short I dont have the correct key for 1 lug on each of the 4 rims. (random shop threw them on without me knowing-far away, cant go back)

I've taken it to Pepboys (probably stripped them further) and to Firestone Tire Center, neither place could do anything for me. Firestone said they would have to use a machine that would completely F up the rims and that they wouldn't even touch them. Rims are Ruff Racings if that helps....
The lug is an "inny" rather than an "outty" in a 10-point design.

Could anyone PLEASE recommend me a place that might have this random a$$ key or that could safely take off the lugs without damaging the wheels.
I'm in philly so would rather a place in the general philly area (or within an hour of it if need be). I'm thinking some sort of specialty shop or aftermarket rim place might be the best bet since Firestone Center and Pepboys couldn't do $hit.

thank you in advance!

 

did u call the shop who put those lug locks on, maybe they can tell you what style lug lock it is and you can order one or get one fron a local store, such as auto zone or town fair tire

Joe

 

yeah i called the shop. they played dumb and are far away so thats out....

i tried auto zone, pep boys and the like, nobody has anything close

thanks anyways

 

I would try calling them back, ask them again. Maybe the guy you happened to get on the phone was a real bonehead. I bet there's someone there that will help you. That's your best bet.

 

^^^honestly this place was a hole in the wall...i spoke to the owner who was much more intelligent than the rest of the crew there, i guess it wouldn't hurt to give another call but i'm not going to hold my breath.

thanks

 

It obviously was driven on pneumatically so attempting to use a wrench to force it off is now out the window. You may need to rent out some sort of industrial cutter to completely remove the stud holding the nut. Once done you would need to extract the stud entirely and replace it new. I see no other way at this point.

 

^^^^^ please dont tell me that!
thanks....

 

Do you have a pic of it?

 

damn, too bad you're not in SoCal, i bet i could get it off for you. I do it all the time at my work, doesnt matter what kind of lug it is.

Post some pics and maybe i can give you some tips/advise on how to get it off.
-GP-

 

I believe you can buy a socket that is tapered, you just hammer it onto the wheel lock and crank it off. My old man bought one recently that worked great, it was a hardened steel piece that only took a few minutes for all 4.

Something like this.

 

thanks not as depessed now ill tryand get some pics up later

 

Yes post a pic of the lug nut. On my previous car, I had tuner lugs, and one shop stripped the stud while tightening the lug, so now the stud was turning with the lug nut. All the shops I went to wanted to burn it off or use some other method, which either way would destroy my rim, and they assured me there is no other way. Well, since tuner lugs are open, like a donut, and the stud was visible thru the middle, I got my older cousin, to drill through the stud. After few drill bits we were able to drill thru the stud untill the lug nut fell off. I had to replace the stud and got new lug nuts and key. Good luck.

 

+1, my lock key broke once and the mechanic removed it using a universal key that is exactly how the above post described...

 

k guys here are the pics. the first one is the one that got stripped further by pep-boys (2 like this).
the other two i guess they didnt bother with (second pic)...and they said they still couldnt do anything about it!
again all your guys help is much appreciated.

 

Yep, these look like tuner lugs. Look up my previous post. Good luck.