removing McGard (Ford) wheel locks with no key

[Smalls]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

these work all day long! we have this happen in our shop all the time due to idiots who torque their wheel locks to eleventy billion ft. lbs. the inside of the key breaks off in the lock. happens soooo much

[amc49]

Maybe. I had no welder nor access to one. No SnapOn man anywhere close either. How much is that tool, $30? I spent maybe $0.30. Didn't have to break any sockets either (sockets that I, not the shop, would have to replace). I put the wheels on tight enough to not fall off. Supposed to be around 75 ft.lbs.? It's obvious that the amount of key engagement in that part will not take that forever. Planned obsolescence, or make sure you buy the extra key tool to keep them in business forever. I wondered more than once how long they would last. I only used them because got them free with car, I would NEVER pay for them...... Worry about getting the locking lug out later??? What the h___ does that mean? If I just tap it on and take it off, it's ALREADY OFF. Again I say, WHAT AN ANSWER.

[Dyoel182]

Worry about getting the locking lug out later??? What the h___ does that mean? If I just tap it on and take it off, it's ALREADY OFF. Again I say, WHAT AN ANSWER.

It means exactly what it says. You want the wheel off, so take the wheel off. Then later if you want to have the locking lug back or use the cheap socket again you can wiggle them apart. Why are you having problems with understanding that?

[amc49]

Well, if I had to remove it with a socket driven on, I can't imagine how I would want to use it (or probably the socket) again, making the point moot. It will be ruined as will socket since I had lock tight as proper. If you read the rest of post you would realize that I pulled off the locks by converting them to hex sided like a lugnut, I could have kept them and reused by using 3/4" lug wrench. They were in OK shape, but I was mad and tossed them as I had the standard factory lugs to replace them with.

[Dyoel182]

I did read that part of your post and understood tossing them after they fought you like that.

[amc49]

Forgive me dude, sometimes I'm just a dick.

[ryans01z28]

oopps wrong thread

[royalblue]

Nice way to dig up a two year old thread

[dubsac2]

WOW! 1.5 year ol thread?

[blu_fuz]

No way would that work, lock harder than hell, no socket would ever "grab" it. Obviously you haven't worked with one. Just as obvious was that I care, wheels had to come off for brake repair. What an answer.

Since we are in this thread because it was bumped..... You can remove mcguard lug nuts with a 13/16 socket. I have done it twice. Hammer that ••••• on trying not to mess up the hole the socket wrench goes into. You only get one chance with each socket . I even kept the lug with the socket whammered onto it.