How to Remove a Wheel Lock Without a Key

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How to Remove a Wheel Lock Without a Key

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Tiempo Requerido

30 minutos

Introducción

If you have a wheel lock (wheel nut lock) on your car or truck wheel and do not have a wheel lock key, use this guide to remove the wheel lock.

A wheel lock is used to fasten the wheel on your vehicle, as a regular wheel nut would, but uses a part-specific key to unlock it. It is common to lose a wheel lock key. The wheel lock key can be removed manually.

Before beginning, make sure your vehicle is on a flat surface and all wheels are level. Make sure to have your emergency brake (parking brake) on as well.

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Paso 1 Wheel Lock

Clean the wheel lock to make sure there is no debris on the surface of the lock.

Clean the wheel lock to make sure there is no debris on the surface of the lock.

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Paso 2

Find a 12-point socket that barely fits over the wheel lock.

The socket should not be loose enough to revolve around the wheel lock.

Find a 12-point socket that barely fits over the wheel lock.
The socket should not be loose enough to revolve around the wheel lock.

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Paso 3

Use a hammer to hit the socket until it is tight around the lock.

Hold the socket in place.
Use a hammer to hit the socket until it is tight around the lock.
Gloves are recommended to prevent hand injury.

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Paso 4

Unscrew the socket using the socket wrench.

Turn left to loosen. If you cannot turn the wrench easily, get a longer wrench for more torque.

Unscrew the socket using the socket wrench.
Turn left to loosen. If you cannot turn the wrench easily, get a longer wrench for more torque.

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Paso 5

Now that the wheel lock is off, it will be stuck to the socket.

Insert the screwdriver into the square-opening on top of the socket.

Hit the top of the screwdriver with the hammer a few times until the lock falls out of the socket.

Now that the wheel lock is off, it will be stuck to the socket.
Insert the screwdriver into the square-opening on top of the socket.
Hit the top of the screwdriver with the hammer a few times until the lock falls out of the socket.