Help...i broke my lock changing my tires

[fourtrack78]

well i was down to the last wheel, last nut....and broke the lock nut SH!T!!!!!! where can i go to get this off

[Noisy Crow]

What kind do you have? And how is it broken?

[Hives]

Picture picture picture.

[Cosmo77]

Always take the lock nut off first!....and there are special tools (and I don;t mean the techs) to take off broken lock nuts....but you might need to drill out the stud

[fourtrack78]

What kind do you have? And how is it broken?

mazda
sorry for the bad pic
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/fourtrack78/Picture002.jpg

[fourtrack78]

other question can i drive on it? 3 winters and 1 stock rubber only to the go station and back (2km) and then to some to fix it.

[m_a_t_r_i_x]

i hope you wont be doing it this way

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=39690

read thru that link post since there are some suggestions on how to remove it, otherwise just bring it to a tireshop. thats what i did when i rounded/lose tread one the wheel nuts on my car.

[kevcol74]

Its really hard to see in the pic, but try hammering on an undersized impact socket (ie 3/4 or 19mm socket) That will usually be enough to get it off. If not, GL!!

[bunchi]

did you say you had a mazda lock nut? can't see it from the pic... bring it to a tire shop... you'll be fine driving it like that but please just be careful. good luck. there's a special kind of socket that can get a grip on any kind of nut... even the round surface of a lock nut

[RBoy8]

Its really hard to see in the pic, but try hammering on an undersized impact socket (ie 3/4 or 19mm socket) That will usually be enough to get it off. If not, GL!!
^ Do this before you go out and pay for other options.

We did this when we lost the key to our lock and it worked no problem.

[kevcol74]

^ Do this before you go out and pay for other options.

We did this when we lost the key to our lock and it worked no problem.

I lost mine, and my mechanic did this (I watched him do it), worked fine on all 4. One of the few times I've had to use my mechanic! lol

[Nextmod]

bring it to Advance Power House, Brian can take it off for you

[GSXi]

if it's that easy... what's the point in a wheel lock?!


I lost mine, and my mechanic did this (I watched him do it), worked fine on all 4. One of the few times I've had to use my mechanic! lol

[kevcol74]

if it's that easy... what's the point in a wheel lock?!

Theft deterrent, not theft prevention.... And yes, it IS that easy.

[RBoy8]

if it's that easy... what's the point in a wheel lock?!

Theft deterrent, not theft prevention.... And yes, it IS that easy.
Exactly.

That's why my parents and I don't really believe in wheel locks. lol

[kevcol74]

If the theives really want your wheels, they will get them.
But if your car is parked beside mine, and they both have the same wheels, one with locks, one without... who's do you think they will take?
But, we have insurancce for a reason.... Comp claims aren't supposed to increase your rates.

[fourtrack78]

thanks guys for your help, I did one of these and it worked... and yeah it was that simple

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Uc2SlkSPM

[Dave_The_BMXER]

Exactly.

That's why my parents and I don't really believe in wheel locks. lol

I'd rather prevent then invite though?

[x_o_k_x]

Exactly.

That's why my parents and I don't really believe in wheel locks. lol

Me neither, unless if you have expensive rims. But then you could just get motion sensing alarm system. That way alarm will protect your whole car and wheels too.