5 spline wheel lugs and socket

[Zman1969]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They make locking lugnut removal sets. I had to buy one from Snap on when we got our 2001 Trans Am and the seller lost the unique lugnut. You pound the socket on and then use an impact gun. The rod is used to knock the lugnut out of the socket when you are done.

https://store.snapon.com/Lug-Nut-Soc...l-P640541.aspx </div></div>


I'm an old tire guy and I concur with NJSteve I just bought a 2000 Formula Ram Air with locks and no key and I used tool shown in link it worked great but does ruin the locks/lugs worst part of the job was getting the old lock out of the tool! I used to use regular impact sockets but that was before those tools were made. You may try local tires store. Kind of a jack arse move having lugs like that and loosing the key - may be why he sold it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[earntaz]

It appears neither of those sockets were impact sockets -- try the nail trick again using a six point impact socket either 17mm or 18mm. Take that broken Craftsman socket back to Sears and get it replaced. TAZ

[Lynn]

Taz: problem is they are so round, the six point sockets are either too big or too small, even with a hammer. I tried a 5/8 12 point, just hammering it on. The first one stripped the cheapo socket. So I got a better socket and the head on the lug started deforming. Using a six point, 11/16 and 17 mm are too big, and 5/8 is too small.

I think the Snap on tool only fits sizes close to 13/16 and 3/4 (says two lips). Will try one of the universial kits like I posted in my last post. I may drill one out.

[John Brown]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> ....and 5/8 is too small.</div></div>


Bigger hammer..... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

[PxTx]

16 mm = .629 inches and 5/8 = .625

Probably not enough of a difference.

[Lynn]

Good news. After looking very closely, I was able to determine that the slines were evenly spaced. Found a seller on ebay that sells sockets and lugs in that size and took a chance that his socket would work. It did. Didn't have to ruin the locking lugs.

One reason I couldn't get them off without the correct socket? All were torques between 150 and 200 lbs. I backed them all off and torqued them all to 90.