Thank you! To the point with no gratuitous commentary.

Thanks a lot for this awesome video! I had a flat on my Lexus and found out that the people who did my last oil change/tire rotation totally ruined and stripped my wheel lock key. The 3/4" 12 point socket worked for me. Getting it off the lug afterwards was challenging but just required a bench vise and a good sized punch. Thanks again! The Lexus dealership wanted me to tow the car to them. I remember now why I never use them...

@themodernmechanic428

11 ай бұрын

Glad the video helped you out 👍🏼

Thanks man this was the most helpful video ever. I thought I was screwed because I had a flat and my lock key broke. Got it off in 10 seconds with a impact and a 19mm socket.

@themodernmechanic428

3 жыл бұрын

xSnowdizzle glad I was able to help 👍🏼

Man you saved my life!! I got a 19 mm 12-sided socket from O'Reilly's for $5.99. I banged that sucker on there with a sledgehammer, and it worked like a charm. I removed all four the hardest part was getting the lug night out of the socket, but it worked just like you said!! Thanks so much!!

@themodernmechanic428

5 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Hello, very helpful video, I just hammered in the 19 mm and with a breaker bar I removed the lock. Thanks !!

Worked like a charm! Only problem was that I had to hammer it on so hard that I couldn't save the socket.

Just did all four of my lug locks at the parking lot of o reileys for 7 bucks. Thank you.

@meow4cake

2 жыл бұрын

This was done with a half inch drive ratchet BTW. No impact needed.

yoooo this was perfect good shit thank you

THANK YOUUUUUUU!!!

I was preparing to extract the lugnuts using the socket method. Then I considered using a lock key from an older Lexus. It fit perfectly. Perhaps there are generic or standard keys for Lexus? Try that first...

@themodernmechanic428

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, there are a limited number of keys that Lexus uses, you got lucky to find one that fit yours. That’s awesome.

Thanks! Is this a cone or ball lug seat? i removed it but now i have to buy a new lock.

@themodernmechanic428

5 жыл бұрын

This was a cone lug seat. I would just replace them with regular lug nuts. These locks are more problematic than they are helpful. Thanks for watching.

Didn't work when i tried, might be due to the fact that 1. dont have a impact air wrench tool 2. the lug itself was overly tightened passed torque specs.

So the McGard wheel locks are essentially pointless. Good to know.

OK now how do you get the lug out of the socket ? 🤔

@anonymoussources8803

3 жыл бұрын

Put the the lugnut end through a vice opened just wide enough to keep stop the socket from dropping through. Then take a socket extension (one size smaller that the socket- 3/8 extension for a 1/2 drive socket) and carefully tap the end of the lug till it comes loose.

You sir got my like! The fu cks at Toyota dealer wanted me to buy another key. I don’t need this bs anyways. Useless crap

@themodernmechanic428

5 жыл бұрын

Agree.... these wheels locks are more of a pain than they are useful. Glad I can help

The lugs on my '95 SC400 look nothing like this and no way a 19mm can be pounded on it

So how did you get the lock out from the socket?

@themodernmechanic428

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply, I haven’t been on KZread in a while. I put the socket in a vise. And put a 1/4 inch extension through the socket then hit it with a hammer. Came right off.

Good idea! But then who has an impact gun lying around their house?

@themodernmechanic428

3 жыл бұрын

Two Otters doesn’t have to be with an impact gun, this will work with a tire iron or hand ratchet as well. I did it on the side of the road with a ratchet when I got a flat tire on my Lexus and my wife had taken/cleaned out the car and took out the lock key.

@themodernmechanic428

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it has to be a 12 point. A 6 point won’t work

That won't work if the lock has a spinning wheel ... thank god

Really!!! Thanks for telling the criminals how they can get it off. Wow!!

@sokoleul8739

5 жыл бұрын

Lakecia Reddrick what criminal(s) would want to steal old or new oem wheels anyway. Just saying it probably wouldn’t be worth it... Btw great video. Just barely did this on my fathers Lexus LS430 because his lock key was broken. Take all 4 off and use regular nuts now. Don’t want to be stuck on side road with flat tire and no lock key.

@yoyobored847

5 жыл бұрын

R0wdy1 Media shut up fool. These wheel locks are Bitches. They come off easily. One more way to take them off

@twootters7433

3 жыл бұрын

You think a criminal doesn't already know this. How do you think they've been stealing wheels before youtube? Wheel locks have been around long before youtube videos. Get a life.

@DrLakeciaReddrick

3 жыл бұрын

Two Otters Not all criminals are smart ones, BYT I am figuring you would know

@twootters7433

3 жыл бұрын

@@DrLakeciaReddrick God you're a fool. I can see you know nothing of the real world. A video like this isn't going to teach wheel thieves anything they don't already know. And you figure I would know? Is that supposed to be a cut down. It didn't work. It was as lame as your original post. Just run along and go leave more stupid comments on other peoples videos. Maybe you can tell some drone user...thanks for teaching them how to fly them illegally. You're one of those who hasn't a clue about..well...anything. You must be a Trump supporter. So many of you have the IQ of a snail. Now go run along. I have a paper due for my prof later today.