how the hell do i get these rims off

[Hydrastas 10+ year member]

lol, the owner didn't have any special nuts in the trunk area. im about to just pound these *****es off so i can work on my ******.

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[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

Maybe autozone? kinda look like the ones i bought from there before

 

[~Magick_Man~ 10+ year member]

they look like spline drive nuts.

which unless you have the key for you won't be getting them off easily.

did you check the glove box for the key?

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

Yeah you havta have a special key. Funny I had a problem with that on friday night. My lug nuts came loose while driving and I did not have my key with me.

 

[1000101 10+ year member]

You can get a nut cracker... no but really its a special socket that will sort of cut into the nut on the rim, and then you can unscrew the nut. (thats how people steal rims these days..) Also remember to have a new set ready, because doing this will ruin your old nuts. The only way to not ruin them, is to get the correct key. Some larger rims shops usually will have a few spare keys laying around, maybe you will get lucky and they will have a match. Most likely they wont, but once i forgot my key socket, and they had one really close that barely worked. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NUTS... KEEP EM NICE AND CLEAN.... and MOST IMPORTANTLY SHINY, CAUSE GIRLS DON'T LIKE RUSTY NUTS.

 

[Hydrastas 10+ year member]

alright guys, thx for the replies. i'll check out some rim shops tomorrow.

 

[asisrem 10+ year member]

I worked for some time in a car repair shop and learned a lil trick for those security nuts. You need a socket wich is a lil smaller than the normal size, grab a hammer and hit it all the way until its pretty into it then with a big ratchet take it off.

 

[benchambers80]

Just go buy a set of nuts from auto zone, use the key, and return it when your done.

Should look like this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-7-Spline-Rib-Excalibur-Tuner-Lug-Nut-Key_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33749QQihZ003QQitemZ130233094545QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Try and count the splines, most common are 6 and 7 spline.

 

[NMBR1SPT 10+ year member]

go to dang SEARS and buy the easy off sockets for stripped bolts they will come right off.

 

[GearGuy2001 10+ year member]

Just go buy a set of nuts from auto zone, use the key, and return it when your done.
Should look like this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-7-Spline-Rib-Excalibur-Tuner-Lug-Nut-Key_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33749QQihZ003QQitemZ130233094545QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Try and count the splines, most common are 6 and 7 spline.

Usually the key is different with every set DUH

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

get a rim job.

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

get a rim job.

agreed

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

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[Doingstuffwell 10+ year member]

rim job or ebay tool. if the grooves look evenly spaced you just need a Tuner lug nut wrench or socket...

if they look keyed differently with a unique pattern.. WELD a bolt to the end and unscrew..

 

[RE gawker 10+ year member]

I know I have seen a socket type thing that has a bunch of pins in it so it only pushes in the ones needed so it can grip the nut. Kinda like the things kids have where you put your hand under it and it pushes the pins up to look like your hand... If you know what I mean....