Wheel Lock Lugnut Removal Help

by **Ransom8707** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:13 pm

I was switching the stock wheels on my Solara when I ran into this lock lugnut that caught from surprise lol and I had to install all the lugnuts back :evil:

http://minorcrisis.net/files/07-23-07_1757.jpg

http://minorcrisis.net/files/07-23-07_1756.jpg

I went to about three different tires shops in my area and they said that could'nt do anything for some reason

Then I went over to my local Toyota Dealer and they said that they would remove the lugnut but for a big charge since I didnt purchase the car there. So that brings me here Would any of ya know where I can get my hands on key that can remove that lugnut? Since Im in no rush but any advice would help.

by **Midias** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:26 pm

You can do what i did for my sisters car and weld a big nut to the end and then just take it off and replace it with a new standard lugnut

by **flipside** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:19 pm

Your car should have come with the keys. They should be in a yellowish paper folder type thing, at least mine are. Did you loose them or something?

by **aleki2424** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:55 pm

midias........crazy but genius.
stupid, but have you checked to see if the keys in the glove box?? i know coz i was dumb enough to think that mine was lost while in there. plus, all 24 lugs were gorillas.
if not, there should be a sticker in there that identifies yours, then you might have to order one

or- you could go with the welding

by **Yanks0114** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:14 pm

That actually looks like the security lug that comes with the TRD (TSW) wheels.

The stock Toyota security lug looks different.

Did you buy the car used? Did the car come with aftermarket wheels?

by **Midias** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:48 pm

You may also want to check near the spare tire it is sometimes in there

by **Ransom8707** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:32 pm

Well I just got this car last month and the dealer that I got it from didnt give me the key for the lugnut so i guess ill have to turn to the welding even though i dont really want to but would yall know if I can purchase one online? or tire shop like Discount Tire or a Toyota Dealer?

cant belive im having a hardtime switching wheels

by **Yanks0114** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:26 pm

Don't do the welding, especially because you have 4 of them.

Check with another toyota deal.

Also, can you take another picture of the wheels? They didn't look stock.

by **Ransom8707** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:50 pm

This is the exact rim ill take some pics tomorrow during the day. Too dark outside

http://minorcrisis.net/files/07-23-072_1757.JPG

Yeah thats whats really leaning me from not doing it but if i cant get my hand on any key i guess ill have to do the welding somehow :-?

since I rather pay the big charge and make em take it off that way I dont wate my enery welding

but i first I tought I should give it a shot here for any advice.

Wheel Lock Lugnut Removal Help

Wheel Lock Lugnut Removal Help

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