I know this is not the best thread to start, but I don't know what else to do.

I want to remove my drives this fall for winter refresh and bilge paint.

My drives have locks on them, the type that have a cylinder that spins around the lock. A standard wheel lock removal tool will not work. Cutting them off without doing cosmetic damage seems impossible.

I was once told there is a removal tool that has pins that you hammer between the outside and inside of the lock, does anyone have a link to this?

Mods can remove this thread after I get an answer if you wish

lock type

http://www.amazon.com/McGard-74018-M.../dp/B0016H3Q7A

Removed several of those with zero problems, nor a scratch. I just use a dremel with a cut off wheel and made 2 cuts thru the sleeve as deep as possible, then just split the sleeve off with a screw driver. Then just drive a socket over the nut/lock and unscrew. A few minutes per drive. Those locks are so easy to remove they aren't even a deterrent IMO. However I have them on my drives along with pics showing so. Figure if nothing else, it'll show my ins I had taken some extra measures.

I bought a boat with them. Took a picture of them and bought some keys from the lock manufacture.

There is a way simple and quicker way to remove these. Happens all the time on the repo boats. I think my record removal for a set of drives was just over 2 min. Call me

Whats your phone # as we get the same problem all the time. Owners either bought the boat without the chuck or has lost it. Thanks

Snap-on makes a tool for this and locking lugs for cars. It looks like a socket but has tapered reverse threads on the inside and as you turn it bites into the lock until the lock gives way and rotates with the socket.

You can carefully walk them loose with an air chisel.

I took some off a boat I purchased the same way. About 30 minutes for the six locks.

Those sockets will not work on drive locks, they have a collar on the outside that spins free, the lock is inside this collar.

McGaurd is sending me a key, took the advice above. I need to send them close up pics of the lock internals, pic of the boat Vin and copy of the title.

Thanks