Lug Nut Woes - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

jcruz · 05-17-2018

Of course, the last lug nut I'm trying to get off and NOT HAPPENING!

Hate the locking lugs. This one slips out every time I put any torque on it. Almost like it's stripped.

Is there anything I can try before I take the car up to the local tire shop?

Argh!

lfalzarano · 05-17-2018

Tire shop has the expertise to remove it. Most likely on the last tire change they installed the wrong lock. Happens all the time! You need to find the match to the other 3!

Lou

conesare2seconds · 05-17-2018

You can try a Gator socket. A good tire shop can sometimes get it but it’s luck of the draw whether they have the right tool.

DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 05-17-2018

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...70_&dpSrc=srch

This will take care of it.
Just order the correct size
Marty

p.s. then remove all of the locks!

jcruz · 05-18-2018

Thanks all!

jss06c6 · 05-18-2018

Marty's recommendation should work. In the interim, your lock nut socket appears to be worn out on the tips. Can't get a bite that way. Are you using an impact or regular wrench? Two things you might try in the interim.. grind off some of the end of the lock nut socket a bit so that the ends are squared off again, then retry with an impact while pressing the socket into the lug nut as hard as you can, to prevent it from coming out..

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Paul Workman · 05-18-2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRM500RUBYZR-1

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...70_&dpSrc=srch

This will take care of it.
Just order the correct size
Marty

p.s. then remove all of the locks!

Marty, you are a life saver!!!

Young1 · 05-18-2018

I once on the road took a 12 point socket of just the right size and hammered it over the locking lug. Got it done in a pinch.

05-17-2018	#1
jcruz Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 342	Lug Nut Woes Of course, the last lug nut I'm trying to get off and NOT HAPPENING! Hate the locking lugs. This one slips out every time I put any torque on it. Almost like it's stripped. Is there anything I can try before I take the car up to the local tire shop? Argh! __________________ 1992 #043, Aqua/Gray 40k miles

05-17-2018	#2
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: Lug Nut Woes Tire shop has the expertise to remove it. Most likely on the last tire change they installed the wrong lock. Happens all the time! You need to find the match to the other 3! Lou

05-17-2018	#3
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 488	Re: Lug Nut Woes You can try a Gator socket. A good tire shop can sometimes get it but it’s luck of the draw whether they have the right tool.

05-17-2018	#4
DRM500RUBYZR-1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mullica Hill, NJ Posts: 2,617	Re: Lug Nut Woes https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...70_&dpSrc=srch This will take care of it. Just order the correct size Marty p.s. then remove all of the locks!

05-18-2018	#5
jcruz Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 342	Re: Lug Nut Woes Thanks all! __________________ 1992 #043, Aqua/Gray 40k miles

05-18-2018	#6
jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: Lug Nut Woes Marty's recommendation should work. In the interim, your lock nut socket appears to be worn out on the tips. Can't get a bite that way. Are you using an impact or regular wrench? Two things you might try in the interim.. grind off some of the end of the lock nut socket a bit so that the ends are squared off again, then retry with an impact while pressing the socket into the lug nut as hard as you can, to prevent it from coming out.. Sent from my QTAIR7 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

05-18-2018	#8
Young1 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 895	Re: Lug Nut Woes I once on the road took a 12 point socket of just the right size and hammered it over the locking lug. Got it done in a pinch.