David Scheidt wrote:
>>I could leave it on a downtown street in Detroit and I'm sure the wheels
>>would be off in no time, but then the car would be gone any way. I don't
>>have any connections with the Detroit car thieves, so I wondered if anyone
>>knew of a less drastic method for removing the lock nuts.
>
> Your favorite tool truck guy sells 12-fluted sockets specifically
> designed to do just this. I'd be utterly shocked if a tire shop
> doesn't have a set. Here's a link to a set by Snap-on.
>
>http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=73424&group_ID=1652&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
I bought a used car once that came with locking wheel nuts but
without the key.
To get it licensed I had to get an Ontario Safety Check, which means
they had to remove the wheels to check the brakes. They didn't charge me
for it but warned me that it would destroy the lock nuts and that I
should pick up four lug nuts from the dealer on the way so it was safe
to drive home.
So whatever method they used to remove them was one-time only. ;>
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