What should I do if I lose my wheel lock key?

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Try to figure out the brand/serial number of the locking nut

So you lost the key, but did you save the little slip that came with it? The box and/or receipt that your locking lug nuts came with might have the information you need to get a new key made. If you can find that, call the manufacturer and they might be able to send you a new key. Unfortunately that’s going to cost more than you want to spend.

Don’t use a torque wrench as a breaker bar

A torque wrench does work as a breaker bar, because like a breaker bar it’s much longer than a typical ratchet and provides more leverage.

But it’s a precision instrument; using it for blunt force can throw off the calibration and render it inaccurate. The whole point of a torque wrench is that it can let you know exactly when you’ve put enough force on a nut. With that feature out of sync, it’s just a very expensive heavy ratchet.

Penetrating oil

Spray a little penetrating oil like “PB Blaster” or similar right where the lug nut meets the wheel if you think it’s going to be fused on there hard. This stuff will help break down any rust that might have formed, but it might also play hell on your wheel’s paint so watch yourself.

Yes, “locking nut removal tools” and kits exist

You can get a socket specifically designed for this task that will probably make it easier, but as you can see in the video we had no trouble at all with a standard 18mm 12-point socket. That’s going to be cheaper and more versatile than a specialized tool.

Don’t freak out if you strip the stud

Replacing a wheel stud isn’t that hard, or it shouldn’t be terribly expensive to get replaced at a local shop.

Do take care of locking lug nuts before your big trip

Regardless of what happens, it’s going to be a lot less stressful dealing with this in your driveway than on the side of the highway or under the hot Baja sun on an off-road track somewhere.

Locking lug nuts really are useless, huh?

As you’ve now seen, a locking lug nut is nothing more than a slight inconvenience to a thief who wants your wheels. Don’t waste your time with these dumb things.

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