If you have a wheel lock (wheel nut lock) on your car or truck wheel and do not have a wheel lock key, use this guide to remove the wheel lock.

A wheel lock is used to fasten the wheel on your vehicle, as a regular wheel nut would, but uses a part-specific key to unlock it. It is common to lose a wheel lock key. The wheel lock key can be removed manually.

Before beginning, make sure your vehicle is on a flat surface and all wheels are level. Make sure to have your emergency brake (parking brake) on as well.

Strumenti necessari

  • Socket Set
  • 6-in-1 Screwdriver
  • Hammer
  • Spoon Tire Iron

Procedura

Passo 1

  • Clean the wheel lock to make sure there is no debris on the surface of the lock.

Passo 2

  • Find a 12-point socket that barely fits over the wheel lock.
  • The socket should not be loose enough to revolve around the wheel lock.

Passo 3

  • Hold the socket in place.
  • Use a hammer to hit the socket until it is tight around the lock.
  • Gloves are recommended to prevent hand injury.

Passo 4

  • Unscrew the socket using the socket wrench.
  • Turn left to loosen. If you cannot turn the wrench easily, get a longer wrench for more torque.

Passo 5

  • Now that the wheel lock is off, it will be stuck to the socket.
  • Insert the screwdriver into the square-opening on top of the socket.
  • Hit the top of the screwdriver with the hammer a few times until the lock falls out of the socket.

Passo 6

  • Grab a regular wheel nut.
  • Screw on the wheel nut by hand.
  • Use the tire iron to tighten the wheel nut.

Fonte: iFixit