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@kirbyjohnson5487

6 жыл бұрын

Very good

@hopea3836

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for shinning light on solving my issue today. I actually bought a car a month ago and didn't realize the tire needs a key. I will definitely try your technique.

@texmex658

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Repair Guys Great tip ! .. thank you . 🤠

@JamesThaDetailerBrown

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Repair Guys

@frankiebpr

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your free training for the thieves.

Thanks bro been trying to steal these rims for hours 🤗

@StickNclutch

5 жыл бұрын

Caleb you're a naughty 😈 boy

@rev_80m13

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 wait!!... that was you?

@Theemackfavors73

5 жыл бұрын

Caleb Zaccheo Hilarious!

@DKrueger1994

4 жыл бұрын

Your police department wants to know your location

@Msbrandybaby83

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

Hello, I just to offer a HUGE thank you. My son had a flat 2 hours from home, luckily got into a parking lot, and evidently after his recent oil change - tire rotation, the place forgot the key. We had to go to a Lowe's and buy the tools...but thanks to YOU knew how to take care of this. We literally just got home and the first thing our whole family wanted to do, is say THANK YOU.

@RKOViper1999

3 жыл бұрын

Just use spline drive lugs

@TariqAq

Жыл бұрын

Same here.

HUGE THANKS! I tore my car and house apart looking for that key so I could replace a ball joint. I used your method but added a bit of heat to move things along and that lug came right off! This deserves to be the top rated wheel lock removal video.

Dude, $6 for 19 mm fix! Thank you sooo much!!! Saved me tow truck fee!!!

Ya all making fun with the guy, I m telling you , I had three wheel lock from hell and I just release them . Thank you for your video.

@Kevinb1821

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Some people need this video for legit reasons like when the security socket breaks. They are made like shit and shear apart easy.

@matthewkelley7293

4 жыл бұрын

Facts. I lost my key and was scared to drive around because if I got a flat I would be fucked.

@DonMr-Sir

4 жыл бұрын

I was going to install a new brake kit, all 4, and this was the only barrier in the way! I didn’t have a dam key for my wheels, some of us do have legit reasons

@CarlosHerrera-ws8qs

6 күн бұрын

@@Kevinb1821fr I bought a car with wheel locks and the seller didn’t know where they were 😭

I used this trick today. Sacrificed a 15/16" socket that I never use. Got me out of a jam. Thanks for posting, amigo!

This worked great! It cost me $45 in tools, but the repair shop wanted $80 to remove these on my newly purchased used car. So still saved $ and got tools to keep. A couple of tips. I had to use a 13/16 socket. 19mm was too small and 22 too large. Also, the worst part was getting the acorns out of the socket. I ended up tightening them hand tight on the wheel stud and gingerly tapping them, one direction and then another to hopefully prevent bending or damaging the stud. Worked great. Wish I hadn't wasted half hour banging on that pesky screw!

@BigALdeek

15 күн бұрын

lol the Mexican tire shop charged me $10 hahahhahaha

Thank you so much for posting this video. I bought a car a year ago and didn't realize that each tire had a lock on it. After waking up to a flat tire this morning, I found out the hard way that I had no key to remove it. This trick worked like a charm!

Awesome!! Thanks so much! It works for a stripped one too. I thought I was in trouble, but y'all totally helped me out.

These guys make good videos. Not overly complicated. They keep it simple and straightforward. I recommend you watch them.

Thanks Guys! My little brother bought a 2005 Pontiac GTO with low profile wheel locks and had a tire rot blow out (original tires)... He didn't think to ask the former owner for the wheel key when he bought it from California... Let's just say this trick worked like a charm! Much love from North Carolina, USA and you've gained another follower :)

Hey Thanks Fellas! This worked perfectly to remove some wheels at the wrecking yard so I could get to the axles. Sure appreciate your help.

Thank you so very much , my son purchased a car on April 20, 2019 and about 2 weeks ago found out it had lock lug bolts and after contacting old owner said he doesn't know what happened to it , your a God send , Thank you so much again and Aloha from Joey in Honolulu Hawaii

Thank you, couldn't change my tire for a week, went to auto parts store and couldn't find the right one then ordered one on Amazon and turned it to be the wrong one, watched your video and was able to get it off, thank you🎉🎉🎉🎉

very useful, I stripped the security locknut, fortunately I searched and this video came right away. Lots of time saved!

Thanks for the tutorial, going to try this as soon as I get what I need.

Thank you very much, I needed two 21mm sockets $6.45 and it took no longer than 15 minutes. Super simple - great tip.

@LuisMarquez-bd8vi

3 ай бұрын

What size did you buy ?

Awesome tip….worked perfect on the wifes 2013 Altima using a 19mm socket

Thank you man. Discount tires stripped my lock key and now I’m trying to figure out how to get it off. Amazing. Thanks again!

Thanks a lot man. You saved me from those dealer monsters. Got the job done in minutes

@LadyPressed

10 күн бұрын

Yes they just tried to charge me $200! So glad I looked at them like they were crazy and drove off 😂

Thanks for the video!! the dealership was charging me $140 with no guarantee that my aftermarket wheels would not get damaged. A local tire shop was charging me $40 with the same no guarantee. I did it my self with the tools I already had.

@josecedillo1190

5 жыл бұрын

forgot to mention. I used the same technique and socket that the Auto Repair guys used. My vehicle is a 2000 year vehicle.

@BigALdeek

15 күн бұрын

Damn where do you live ? The Mexican tire shops charge $10 bucks to pop locks off

Thank you! Just removed my wheel locks! Cheaper and faster than going to the dealer. Now I can get my tires rotated.

This video was a LIFE SAVER!! My dad and son just took 4 wheel locks off my son's car in less than an hour, and that is with going to Lowes to buy a long screw to bang the wheel lock out of the socket. Thanks for this video!

Thanks so much for sharing this trick! I lost the tool a few months ago. Toyota wanted me to leave the car (no way I’m turning that into a service visit). The place I bought my tires warned me they may damage the wheels if they try to remove the lock. I watched your video, dug around in my tool box and found a nice 3/4 in 12 point socket, and this worked perfectly!

@BirdTalk13

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 👍🏻

Hey auto repair guys thank you for your videos they really help me out a lot God bless you guys you are life savers.

Tank a lot you Guys. Your tricks just saved my life. Had to unscrew one of those to get to one of my rear hand brake cable jammed in the rust and almost completely blocked the wheel. Did not have one of the bucks you have in the video, but i realised that the circular end of a key do the job...using another key to give me some leverage. Great tricks!!!

@ Auto repair guys, I just wanna thank you all for sharing your information & knowledge. Nuff Respect from all of us in the N/E of England !

Worked perfectly for me thanks for the video.

I had the same issue, after getting a flat, this video saved me big time, thanks!

Thank you! I recently bought a used a car and the dealership did not include the key, of course I didn't realize this until I went to replace my brakepads, this saved me alot of hassle/money with scheduling to have a mechanic take them off

Dealership installed the locks with too much torque. I broke the key trying to get them off. The key stripped out and broke. Now I have to remove the security lugnut without a key. This helped out a ton and saved me $$ trying to replace the broken key. Thank you!

Thank you so much!! While changing my tires for winter, I broke my lock nut on the 3rd wheel and I was stuck 😭 With your trick it was so easy to remove the safety nuts. It was actually scarily WAY too easy. The hardest part was to remove the nut from the socket 🤣

Nice one for the information lads looks like I’ll be getting those Bentley wheels after all 😉

I spent 2 hours going to different tire shops to see if they could take off the wheel locks on my back tires so I could get a flat replaced. After I saw your video I had them off in about 10 min. Thank you so much guys!

I want to say to you young man thank you very much I spent an hour and a half looking in my car trying to find the key and your solution worked thank you so much God bless you and your family and happy holidays my brother

Thanks for the tip guys! I misplaced my key for my Ram 1500 that had Mopar locking lug nuts. They are the ones that have a rotating sleeve on them. Some people mentioned here that this technic not going to work with this kind of nuts. First I used a slight smaller socket like they showed(I think 1"). It destroyed the sleeve and made it easy to remove. Than I used a smaller socket (18 mm) than the first one and it worked!

Thank you thank you thank you. I lost my wheel lock key after changing my breaks. Left the key on the wheel lock as I was tightening up the rest of the lugs, was in a rush and completely forgot about it and drove off. This is saving me a trip to the mechanic. Thanks.

@roxiewatters1161

2 жыл бұрын

Same 😅

I tried this and it worked like a charm. Definitely 5 stars. Thanks.

Thank you so much for help. My dealership wanted $150 to remove those. I did it with $15 Really helpful video

Wow! This technique actually worked, saved my ass! But extracting the locknut from the ratchet bolt proved difficult. Thank you!

@wellnesspathforme6236

3 жыл бұрын

Use a 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone to reduce the friction. It should help.

Thank you!! Bought a car recently and wanted to change brakes rotate wheels but they never provided the stupid key -_- Manufacturer does not make the key any longer, everyone wants to take them off for $80+ and they won't do it unless they sell me new locking lugs. Yall just saved me some money lol!

@lancerooke

6 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to me. Local dealership took care of me for free though. I didn’t even buy the car there.

@johnlibs2941

6 жыл бұрын

Xihtan p

@hopea3836

5 жыл бұрын

Same here got a flat today and felt like an idiot 😭 now I feel somewhat better.

Out of all the videos I watched this one shows you exactly what you need to do. Thanks guys you have a new subscriber 👍

This worked wonderfully and cost me 8 dollars for a socket and barley any time. Way less of a hassle than finding my key or bringing it to the dealer ect. I was in a world of hurt and this solved my problem. Thanks!

another trick in combination with this one .. is to retighten the other wheel nuts on that wheel .. this may tend to reduce the tightness of the locking nut.

@oilsmokejones3452

5 жыл бұрын

I like it..but the lock is usually not very tight cuz the key wrench won't allow it..

@smoothy8464

5 жыл бұрын

Aahhh, ic, yeeaah... "nother useful point. thx.

@omeratwood4202

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Most thieves will do this if you don’t. All professional thieves carry an assortment of locking lug nut tools.

I very stupidly lost the key and this video legitimately saved me a trip to the car shop, really thank you guys for the quick and easy tutorial 👌

@Abettorman

11 ай бұрын

I also lost my key; also stupidly. Thats how I ended up here.😅

This totally saved me so many headaches. Thanks 1000!

Dear. This is permanantly perfect way! I did my 4 nuts this way. And now I can easily check wheel related things. So thank you. One thing I want to say is I used 5kg dumbel instead of hammer. Exact aiming of hammer-especilly heavy-is pretty hard. So I did pile drive by dumbel. Little motion,but exact and enough power.

Thanks. I will remember this simple technique!!

@brucbrady8640

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Politze

Wow, awesome, thx. My wheels are locked on the same way. Bought the car slightly used and found no lug key when I got it home. Had no Idea how I was going to rotate the tires, let alone fixing a flat tire on the side of the road... very helpful video.

@kevinbryant6459

4 жыл бұрын

smoothy 84 and now you can steel a new set

Thanks I just had to do this on my car and it worked out perfectly!

Thanks for the trick! Worked like a charm and no damage to the rims.

“Some are tighter than others.” That applies to a lot of things of life 🤣

@jiyzo

3 жыл бұрын

vaginas, my pants, my belt

@jeromebarrett2481

2 жыл бұрын

@@jiyzo hihj

@josnova68

2 жыл бұрын

My Wallet ?

@jiyzo

Жыл бұрын

@@jeromebarrett2481 hijj to you as well

@jiyzo

Жыл бұрын

Also, since when did I have tight pants??? Well, looks like no one can know if I don't even know...

Thanks! You just saved my rear. I lost my key and couldn’t do my rear brakes until I saw this!!!

@Gen3ralGrimReaper

3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to do the same tomorrow. Getting my new wheels and tires

The wheel lock tool I got with my car was made of pot metal- it stripped on first use. This tip saved me big bucks- thanks!

Thank you for your video. I used a 19 mm socket to remove the lock nuts from my 2014 Mustang. God bless you and yours.

Now i can finally get my dream wheels...thanks guys

Nice video....If someone wants to steal your wheels and tyres they already know this and other techniques anyway...

Thank you very much. I have lost the socket. I called my Toyota dealer to see if they could help me as I want to change my car to the winter tires. They told me that only they could do it and I have to take it into them to fix. I don't like been told what to do. Your video has saved me. I did what you said and it worked out great ( although it was hard to are them off the smaller socket). Thanks again

Thank you so much, I just finished taking mine off using your method. 👍👏👏👏👍👍

finally guy with a big ass hammer

Steveo sure has hit hard times having to fix his own cars now.

@andyroid5028

Ай бұрын

*Steve-o's doppelganger is Russian!* 👍🏼🤔

Hey guys I just want to say you saved my day! I was stressing out because the alignment shop obviously used an impact with my lock nut and completely stripped off the one head and then they must have thrown it away. Your trick worked on the full locknuts as well as the stripped one. I have to go to a new jobsite tomorrow and I was really stressing out because the shop effed the tires! Thank you! High five ✋️

@Steve-GM0HUU

10 ай бұрын

I have also had lock nuts mysteriously knackered after car comes back from garage.🤔

Been using this method for years. Really effective for straight sided lock nuts. There are other nuts with a rotating collar, those are fun lol. There has never been a locknut stop me in my life

I have a removal tool designed specifically for this now, but before I had one I would just tack weld a regular nut to the top of the lock nut. I realize that not everyone has access to a welder, but just thought I would throw my ashop method out there.

@jasonlarsen2062

5 жыл бұрын

wreckandraceify yea cause a tack weld would hold on no issue

@jasonh2954

5 жыл бұрын

Welding does work but it also can leave scorch Mark's on the wheel and you have you remove the weld and do it for each wheel...

@hg2blackcat411

5 жыл бұрын

I started carrying a welder with me everytime i needed a fresh pair of shoes lol

When I was younger ... I lost my lug nut key. So I went out and purchased a new set that came with a key. I spent hours with a chisel slowly turning the old lugs off. Then I had a thought ... I just wonder ... The key was the same as my old set. You don't get your brains until 35.

@nytehawktawadi4072

6 жыл бұрын

lug nut lock sockets have different patterns. very unusual to find two with the same pattern

@hotrodray9884

6 жыл бұрын

Excuse Me ... Too bad the voting age isn't 30+

@sarahihurtado7662

5 жыл бұрын

Excuse Me 0

@cujoedaman

5 жыл бұрын

When I was younger, used to mow people's lawns around the lake. One day I ran out of gas and forgot to bring the gas can. Thought to myself "I'll just DRIVE the lawnmower back into the truck and go get gas!" Then it hit me the reason I needed to get gas in the first place...

@smoothy8464

5 жыл бұрын

Many factory security lugs have minute differences in the key interface to prevent owners from stealing each others wheels (like garage door openers). You have to drive your car all the way to the dealership, scan the lug and wait for them to look up your specific lug nut key, it is then that you find out the cost and realize that you will never pay that much in a million years, just to remove your wheels. lol

A mechanic just quoted $150 to remove these and I knew that sounded outrageous. Thank you for this video!!

@LadyPressed

10 күн бұрын

Mine just quoted me 200 to take them off.

Thank you for the tip the local tire shop stripped my lock and lug nut. But with your great advice I was able to remove it at home. Thanks

Thieves: "Aw darn how do we get this rim off now?" Auto Repair Guys: "hold my camera"

Thanks borat

@chevy2061

6 жыл бұрын

gordon rettmann very nice!

@rambler6891

5 жыл бұрын

You read my mind 10 months ago, 🤣🤣

@angelonicassio7131

5 жыл бұрын

You’re a jackass, he speaks at least two languages. You? You speak Russian with a nice accent, do you? You don’t even know the difference between “your” and “you’re”... you have a graduate degree in English, moron?

I'm sure thieves already know how to remove wheel locks. I, however, bought a Camaro with wheel locks and it came without a key. I welded a nut to the lock and it came right off. This method is a lot easier and I wish I had thought of it. Great tip guys!

Super smart. Thank you for filming also the hard moment. Take care

thanks russian homies

@SuperDido86

6 жыл бұрын

Bulgarian :)

@Authoratah

6 жыл бұрын

Cuban homies

@luminositymusic3810

6 жыл бұрын

702Truee indeed. Thx- great job!

@darekjaskulski3375

6 жыл бұрын

They sound more dutch for me😁

@hg2blackcat411

5 жыл бұрын

@@AG-jh1ky Yes we are lol

So why bother getting these wheel locks if anybody can do just this to steal your wheels?

@eliromero2303

15 күн бұрын

I mean it’s loud and if you try this there’s no way you could do it silently and fast

@PatrikMatheson

5 күн бұрын

They have to watch the video bro, it's an extra step many won't take sadly

I got a 16-point socket set from Harbor freight 9 bucks and the 19mm fit perfectly on the lug nuts for my 2010 Civic. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks for the tip! The local Goodyear shop wanted $15 per tire. Saved me $60 bucks.

I've been doing this way for the past 30 years as when buying from an auction nearly everyone has had the lock nut key missing

I had to do this when my security socket broke. They are pieces of shit that break super easy.

@terp_a_derp_

3 жыл бұрын

Did u use an impact ?

@Kevinb1821

3 жыл бұрын

@@terp_a_derp_ I hammered on a socket that was a tiny bit smaller than thesecurity nut. Then used a huge ratchet

Very common technique. What people decide to do with the information given is up to them. Great videos.

Thanks for sharing. Awesome video !! Simple and effective.

Thanks for giving thieves a tip.......

@Shane23Armada

6 жыл бұрын

kenamaro he is stupid

@garybrown5500

6 жыл бұрын

I think it would be very surprising to find a wheel thieve who didn't already know this technique.

@krashunburn

6 жыл бұрын

And thieves don't have lug keys, right?

@nytehawktawadi4072

6 жыл бұрын

grow up

@metasploited5790

6 жыл бұрын

Locks don't keep your wheels from being stolen...they make it harder and more obvious thus deterring potential thieves. This video is for people who have lost their key or never received one from the previous owner. If a thief is outside hammering onto your wheels and you're not coherent enough to realize it, blame yourself not this helpful guy.

Many lock nuts spin freely on the outside preventing this technique from working.

@AVRadzio

6 жыл бұрын

Na samym końcu złapie.

@drumbmajorbeats

6 жыл бұрын

I believe that is why he specified to get a 12 point socket. 👍

@maryblankenship5925

6 жыл бұрын

Just the new ones. Classic muscle that's sat in a garage for the last decade however...this works while making them road worthy again!

@Saaaaab

6 жыл бұрын

drumbmajorbeats no he meant the outside shell where the socket attaches spins freely. New ones lock into the actual locking part so this trick won't work on some newer cars.

@godbluffvdgg

5 жыл бұрын

Then you just use a chisel or drift pin and smack with said hammer till it stops spinning...THEN use the 12 point or basically and smaller socket...

This guy is a legend, one up!

Thank you so much for this video! It worked for me and saved me from having to order a replacement wheel lock key.

Lets see it done to some that are torqued to 100 ft-lbs...

@stever5887

6 жыл бұрын

The bigger problem is how they were installed, if you replaced tires and/or had a brake job done at a shop. The boys doing the wrenching are going to use a pneumatic impact wrench, which will tighten it down well past normal human strength. I carry a manual impact wrench and a hammer in the trunk to help remove lug nuts that I find in this condition. A couple of solid whacks on it should loosen it.

@paulk5311

6 жыл бұрын

stever, i use a 4 way and a foot.

@puppykicker6701

5 жыл бұрын

@@stever5887 they are supposed to use a torque indicator to prevent over tightening, but I know that most dont and that they are inaccurate anyway. dont go to shit shops. an impact is ok for removing or quickly snugging up lugs, but never for final torque. a torque wrench should be used for the final torque.

@wb3161

5 жыл бұрын

I’m with you bigdish 101 that nut was barely on there. Most nuts are too tight for that. Not to mention most of them now are deep in the wheel so you can’t get on it at all. So yes I’m sure it will work but in very few cases

@christophercipollone1475

5 жыл бұрын

100 ft.lbs is really not that tight.

I removed a lock nut on a used SUV I bought with a pair of Vice-Grips...

@loganhunter4755

5 жыл бұрын

CAphotos fuck yeah

@HHI455

5 жыл бұрын

I used a torch to remove mine

Fantastic! This is exactly the info I am looking for since my socket was destroyed after putting on the winter tires. This will save me money. Super super super!

@BillyBob-vh8sw

5 жыл бұрын

It didnt work cause the outer ring is rotating. I found out all cars have this today just because of what your video shows

Worked perfectly!!! Thanks for the help.

If you are interested,Sears sells sockets designed to remove wheel locks

@chrisgeo1642

6 жыл бұрын

But if you already have a 12pt that works why buy anything

@markme4

6 жыл бұрын

Marc Aliventi Aliventi if you can find one still in business

@jeremyfine1464

6 жыл бұрын

I am always to shop at Sears and Radio Shack and Future Shop cos I got time machine. Hey I just go back in time now to before I lose my nut-lock-key. Good thinking Marc.

@apluslove

6 жыл бұрын

Marc Aliventi Aliventi day

@crapschamp9986

6 жыл бұрын

Mark S thanks to joeseph left the wearhouse manteno ill

You could just screw the old socket back on a little bit and tap the hammer on the socket lightly until it loosens.

@jasonlarsen2062

5 жыл бұрын

Marty Stevens wow ur dumb as shit

I have a nail in my tire, and have a stripped wheel lock.... been to three shops and they can get it out. This video is so helpful, thanks!

Smart mechanic, nothing impossible if your brain works. Thanks guys God bless you !!!

Do o need to remove the front fender first?

@eddiequinlivan4611

5 жыл бұрын

CrossesbyCharlie .

@alanlegg9972

5 жыл бұрын

CrossesbyCharlie. , yep fender has to come off and the wing

@speed8701

5 жыл бұрын

Yes and pull the engine, that's the real trick

@HHI455

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

This is NOT new... we thieves have been doing this since 1977!

@uzipoventezinko5008

4 жыл бұрын

Yes yes but this criminal he's being proud in 2019 CABISH ?

@ALT3REDB3AST

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, but youtube wasn't around in 1977!

Thanks! I just needed to get some off a trailer I bought. Worked like a charm.

This video seriously just saved my life thank you!!!

Those lock nuts were loose... try again at propper torque... or after someone has over-torqued them... 😉

Wont work on my vette locks they would just spin

Yoo it worked on my sc400 almost 3 years of having it and now I finally got the rear wheels off thanks bro!

Being Practical definitely is the cheapest way to go. Thank you so much. 🌹👍🏾🏆