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I have factory locking lugs nuts on my wheels. 2000 Chevy Camaro, anyway I bought the car 6 months ago and last night I went to replace the front rotors when low and behold I have Locking Lug Nuts that I have no key for. How do I remove them if gm doesn't have a key for them?
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Take them to a wheel/tire place and have them use an air chisel on them (or whatever other method they use). Be sure to take 4 new lug nuts with you.- Josh<br />If you have any questions or need installation pics/help, e-mail me: Viper98885@aol.com<br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/viper98885\" target=\"_blank\">\'93 Camaro Hardtop</a><br /><a href=\"http://Camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/01lincolnls8\" target=\"_blank\">\'01 Lincoln LS8 Sport</a><br />\'00 Yamaha YZF-R6<br /><a href=\"http://www.ftpp.net\" target=\"_blank\">Full Throttle Performance</a> -
I hate to sound stupid but I'm guessing you searched EVERY little nook and cranny for the socket?? I found mine deep down in the spare tire well... just a thought.RD in AZ<br />2001 V6 Camaro, A4, Mystic Teal<br /><a href=\"http://www.azfba.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.azfba.com</a><br /><br />Mods so far:<br /><br />Brand new wiper blades... Hah!!<br />T/A Diff Cover and Stud Kit<br />\"Dremel\" modified factory lid with K&N filterComment
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My girlfriend had this done on her car. Charged her 10 bucks to take off the locking ones and put plain ones on at a shop.
Another question: Either my key or the nuts themselves are stripping, meaning I can't get the key off the nut after I torque them down. Probably because of some a-hole using an impact wrench on them. Can new keys be bought from GM or should I just put standard ones on.1999 Y87 Camaro<br />Whisper Lid, SLP SS Takeoff ExhaustComment
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The likelyhood of new keys is nil.
Either buy a new set of locking lugs that you have a key for or just use plain lugs.<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/kefkafloyd\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/kefkafloyd</a> <br />Red 1997 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L A4 w/ Y87Comment
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"Can new keys be bought from GM?"
Sure. When I got my car new they gave me a card with the number on it.
They may be able to look up the number for your car from the VIN.2000 Firebird convert, chameleon/tan, M5, Y87, TCS, BMR tower brace and panhard, KBDD sfcs, 245/50-16 GSCsComment
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I got a new set not long ago 'cuz the dealership, of all places, lost my key, and then expected me to PAY for new lugnuts!! I promptly went to see the service manager in his office, closed the door, and unloaded a speech on him that would make your average sailor crawl under the table. That, coupled with the fact that I bought my car off their showroom floor and my dad has purchased 3 trucks from them, got me 4 new locking lugnuts with a new key pretty quickly.2000 3.8L Firebird, Silver Metallic<br /><br />\"Yes, London. You know, fish, chips, cup o\' tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary f***in\' Poppins, London!!\"Comment
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If you want, you can look at a set of Gorilla locking lugs...Originally posted by V6Bob:
"Can new keys be bought from GM?"
Sure. When I got my car new they gave me a card with the number on it.
They may be able to look up the number for your car from the VIN.<a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six</a> <br /><b><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/c_o_jones\" target=\"_blank\">Cardomain</a></b><br />--This doesn\'t change the fact that I am ~The Guru~ who still kicks puppies...Comment
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its easy to bust them off yourself, all u need to do is find a socket that is just barely to big them hammer that ***** on to the lug nut, the take a breaker bar and use a lil torque it will come right off, took me about 5 minutes on my wheel, but instead of using a socket i went to my local SEARS and bought a bolt out kit, its used to take out strip bolts, i hammered that on and it worked great then i took the bolt out back to sears and got a new one cuz it was stuck inside, gotta love the lifetime warranty*1997 Camaro v6 3.8*<br />President of NorCal Sinister SixComment
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I just bought a set of lock lugs with key from SLP. Can't remember how much it was but I bet it was way cheaper than the dealer...RD in AZ<br />2001 V6 Camaro, A4, Mystic Teal<br /><a href=\"http://www.azfba.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.azfba.com</a><br /><br />Mods so far:<br /><br />Brand new wiper blades... Hah!!<br />T/A Diff Cover and Stud Kit<br />\"Dremel\" modified factory lid with K&N filterComment
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yea, in my glove box theres a sticker near my RPO codes that has a code for a new lug key if i lose mine.Comment
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Or.....you could borrow a fellow F-Body friends' lugnut key. My buddy's lug key to his TA matches my lug key.~Chris<br />1999 Hugger Orange Camaro<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836</a> <br /><br />†…faith…hopeComment
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