why not just use regular or Needle nose visegrips ?

Hey Chris a very easy method and less time consuming just a bolt extractor and rachet

@@dylanrowe7581 the lug-bolts have collars on the outside of them that spin. Whatever you hammer on them will just spin freely.

​@chrisfix yes you are right about that on your car but my dad did work at dealership where he had car that did have this style lugnut and he was able to use a bolt extractor and hammer and rachet to remove it

@@chrisfix I already seen a video how to do this, the guy used an angle grinder to cut around the hub

Genius I would say 😂

Bro, I'd just use an easy out socket. Your different keys aren't doing shit.

​​@@joblessalexthey are all six inch long spikes bro, he's thought of it all don't even try it lmao

@@sCumBagDads If they're that long, vise grips. Next.

I bet tire shops love you

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​@CHAOS_6E Bro ....im dead....that was good. 😂😂

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Lol pretty funny.

Same here, I heard: hi guy! Wait go back GO BACK

Same here

I just use a tube and a welder, works everytime

I get the stripper nut extractor, but how do you do it with a socket, at least without destroying it.

Glad I could help

based youtube commenter helping their neighbours get their stuck wheels off

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Then you are nnnnn.

do you mean undersized. Oversized would just slip

​@@PBMS123no, oversized it goes over the nut.

@@cooluser23 no, oversized would slip, but these nuts have a loose hardened slip ring so hammering on an old socket won't work

No they make some with teeth inside to grip so slightly over sized they have a kit with 17 19 21 and 22 lol takes like less then a min this guy mad a easy job more difficult 😅 and more expensive with a kit the socket kit is literally $20

@@PBMS123nah i do this at work. 12 point socket just slightly oversized, gotta hammer it on pretty good. Also have a tool kit where its almost like a socket that is slightly oversized and tapered but smooth on the inside that makes really quick work of these.

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​@@blanzahi9677you cant type?😂

Just got to Harbor Freight and get a few impact rated sockets and a 2lb hammer instead. Will be quicker, quieter, and after you're done, you can just return them for your money back.

lol

Well did you get a new set of wheels or what?

No problem!!!!

Im missing 4 wheels, you know where they went ?

@@firefly2472i wanted to thank you for the wheels 🙏

​@@firefly2472ask new ones from Santa

@@firefly2472🤣 ask @Wesfields9322

That is great to hear!

They sale these kits every where online, by the time someone pulls up with their kit and starts drillin its over 💨 🔫 💨 🔫

Is stealing wheels even a thing now? In the past it was and I suppose now most cars have locking wheel nuts thieves don’t bother. More money in catalytic converters perhaps.

​@2.Plus.2.Equals.5 thats also an extremely slow and bad way to remove wheels if you want discretion and speed

To be fair locking lugs are the biggest scam of all time. Worked at a tire shop for about a year and removed locking lugs daily without the key cause customers couldn’t find it. Super easy only need a socket and a sledge for almost every type. Rarely would I ever use a special tool.

@st200ol wheels and tires are expensive people can flip them easy can make $800 - $1k. Dealerships have been getting hit past couple of years

Either there or the glove box. Or center console.

who put the nut on ? factory? what is this for? looks like more trouble on emergency

Or where the factory jack is

usually they are in the boot in with the other accesories

​@@user-np6dm7ks3eafaik it's usually aftermarket. It's to prevent people stealing your wheels, comes with the key so it's not that much trouble usually

Usually it is a good idea to get an entire pack as the cells are matched and balanced to each other so they will last longer however that's awesome you were able to fix it for cheap!

this kit is more for idiots like my friend who buys a used vehicle with locking lugs and no key. Thats why it costs 400$. Takes advantage of desperation

You’d be surprised

@@johnepling3664 oh for sure I got the fee waived off at one dealership then another wanted to take them back 😂

@@YellowDoh in Detroit or Chicago maybe, but in most areas there's too many cameras to just jack locked wheels

Anything they can take, they can sell. I remember someone saying they got more for their car, parting it out, then if they sold the whole thing in one piece.

I looked everywhere and didn't see anything :/

I keep mine in the glove compartment...

@@chrisfix did you check to see if its in the fuel tank?

And check for trunk monkey too.

There is also a reverse thread socket which threads onto the nut as you use a wrench, or better yet, an impact gun

​@stefanschuh2957 I have tried the reverse socket with an impact drill, it would not grip the lock nut.

@@preston266 was it a ford/volvo nut, they have a thin extra layer on the end they are the worst, because the extra layer distorts and then you can take them out

@@preston266hammer it on and use breaker bar, not impact

​@@stefanschuh2957My daughter had a car that they lost the key for I bought a pack of three that called itself universal on Amazon for 20 bucks find the one that fits the best Hammer it on just too good hits and then hit the impact gun in reverse and off it came The only hard part was getting the nut off of the socket because it locks in. What I ended up doing is just removing the wheel the rest of the way off spinning that nut back onto the stud and hammering it with the impact until it released then using a big pair of channel locks to spin it loose. It worked and it didn't cost me more than the $20 tool which I still have

Thanks!

Here is the tool to remove locking lug nuts: ctatools.com/products/1775

This is the most foolish removal method I've ever seen. Just look up sockets designed for it, no need to drill or anything. Just smack on a socket on and remove.

I’d remove them sooner rather than later! That way you can still remove the wheel incase you get a flat tire!

@@rj4nthose are pretty good, but somebody who is inexperienced could easily put one on crooked and use an impact to remove it and mess up the lug hole on the wheel, but it is a pretty easy method to use too!

​@@frostyflake1128.I've seen them come off straight when hammered on crooked lol

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To avoid stripping the hole you just drilled ls my guess.

If too much force is applied, in this case, above what the company recommends (110ft/lbs), then I assume there is a potential for the extractor to snap. Most of the times, company's will put spec limits to avoid liability for damaged property or warranty returns

@@brandonethington9147i always thought loosening with a torque wrench was not a good idea but I like what you are saying. Torque to loosen without breaking. 👍

As long as you dont continue to push/pull after the click, it's ok to use a torque wrench in the reverse direction. It is just like if you are torqueing something to spec. Some fasteners are reverse threaded. Just dont continue to push/pull past the click because that is where there can be an issue.

Retired torque wrenches make fantastic breaker bars

These wheels were not nice in my opinion yet they put locks on. Go figure haha.

@@chrisfixI’m pretty sure dealers and manufacturers just do this now. I once saw a set of steel wheels and hubcaps with these on them.

Mine are weapons.

@@chrisfix surprisingly here in Australia no one steals wheels its more the whole bloody car

It wasn't just you blowing @the screen.

You can use the torque wrench in the opposite direction.

@@David.. that is because some fasteners are left hand thread. Like I said use the right tool for the job

@@brettknighten1171likely he is mentioning that specific torque value because the tool in question has a torque limitation.

@@David.. still not what they are designed for and he never mentions that

​@@brettknighten1171 he may not have mentioned it but you should still be able to think critically about why he said to use a torque wrench and not a breaker bar when he clearly has both. Chris also did explain why he said to use a torque wrench in a comment, but you did not read it

Can’t use those. The lug has a ring on the outside that just spins.

@@chrisfix they 5 steps ahead lol

Yh its kinda pointless unless you are trying to prove something else f'd up or something

Depends on the torque wrench. It’s a no no on beam type, but some twist spring type can do both directions. Typically less accurate in CCW rotation but won’t self destruct.

Its pretty pointless indeed. Unless you know the torque to prevent you from stripping it 😁

In this case it isn't being used as a breaker bar... note the "without making the wrench click" caveat. No worse than fastening something to 100-110lbft.

only if it's a two way you can aslong as you dont go past the limit of the wrench

you have a link?

@@matthikes2120^

Those definitely don't work 😂

A 12 point socket is much faster.

Stay tuned!

Thanks!

That seems easier.

Better than spending 300 on this tool

@@kevindelacoudray7272 A lot of auto shops will loan you a set like this

No problem

You can't use tools that grip the outside, there is a ring that will spin.

​​@@jenshoffker5702you absolutely can. I've done it many times. All you have to do is get a 12 spline socket that is the same size or one millimeter smaller than the outside diameter of the locking key. Bang it on completely with a sledgehammer and use a torque wrench or an impact gun and it will definitely come off

@@blainejones5759 good to know, i try to remember next time.

This has a rotating collar so a normal extractor socket or smaller socket would have just spun. I would have done that if this was just like a normal bolt. I did try and almost got the socket stuck lol. I also tried welding a nut to the end but the metal is soft at the end so it just snaps the metal under the weld.

I was looking for this comment 😂

Most torque wrenches are reversible and it will not damage them at all to use or click them in reverse. IDK where people get these ideas.

The dealer has a master set of keys. Sometimes there are 50 different ones

​@@tylerbeard4092Toyota has about 10

@@joelh3030 VW has a shitload and some of them look similar to the other ones

I did that, too. The mechanic found it in the glove box.

Wish it was that easy in this case

Because you don’t want to over loosen it obviously

women gasping noises

You really think people are gonna listen 😂

No, use a torque wrench as I explained. Depending on the brand, torque wrenches can be used in reverse as shown in this video. It is not being used as a breaker bar, it is being used to make sure you dont loosen over a certain torque.

Torque wrenches can torque left-handed threads as well. This is exactly like trying to tighten a left-handed thread and just never getting to the set torque. It does not damage the tool in any way. Don't teach people this.

Actually you're both wrong, having good points but missing the main one. When a torque wrench is building up its spring pressure it should not go from high tension to instantly loose that many times. You take the tool out of calibration. I'm not sure of you guys but I was actually trained through automotive manufacturers and this was a big no no. As well what's the situation if you have a nut that is tighter than the value you're trying for, will you leave that nut alone to not go too hard on it?

@@chrisfixwhat’s the point, you’re taking it off, not torquing to spec

@@kevinsosa1589 This is nonsense. It will not affect calibration any more than using the torque wrench to click to specified torque. If you can find me any source that actually demonstrates this is true I'll PayPal you a dollar. Reversible torque wrenches work fine in forward and reverse, they are not harmed by not reaching a torque threshold, and provided you aren't going insane, turning past the click point will not damage them either as they are no longer relying on the internal springs. Basic physics matter here.

Racist much?

As a black dude i loved this joke 😂

Wish I could have done that in this case, that would have made my life way easier

Criminals wont be using this technique. This takes 10min a wheel and makes a lot of noise.

Wish it was that easy in this case