Some of the larger tire stores in our area (Detroit, MI) seem to always
have the correct key to remove these locking lugnuts. You might want to
try one in your area.
Jim V.
At 05:18 PM 2/12/02 Tuesday, Peters, Jon C wrote:
>These "keys" are different than regular keys. Usually they are a wavy 6
>pointed slot (female) machined into the surface of the lug. The "key" has a
>corresponding raised shape (male) on one end and a hex on the other. They go
>together one way. If you have the brand and registration card you can call
>the manufacturer and get a duplicate. Usually you don't. Regular locksmiths
>don't do these kinds of locks... as they're not really locks.
>Jon P
> -----Original Message-----
> From: edngael@open.org [mailto:edngael@open.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 8:37 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Progress!
>
> Couldn't a locksmith make you a new key? All the other
>methods I saw involved
> destroying the parts.
>
> Ed Miller
> '58 Apache Short Fleetside
>
> > Well, it wasn't much, but after sitting untouched for 16
>months, I'll take
> > it. Saturday morning my step-son and I went out, unloaded
>all the
> > miscellaneous pieces (fenders, inner fenders, radiator,
>etc...) the PO had
> > put in the back and then removed the barn doors. In two
>weeks we're going
> > to pull the doors, running boards, and rear bumper. It
>feels good to have
> > finally done SOMETHING to this thing.
> >
> > Now for a question. The truck has aftermarket rims with
>wheel locks. And
> > as far as I can tell, I didn't end up with the key for the
>locks. How do I
> > get these off? They're sunk into the rims so I can't get
>em with a sledge.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Andy Willard
> > Fullerton, CA
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between
>1941 and 1959
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Jim V.
1958 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Hydramatic
http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
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