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Old 03-27-2011 | 09:56 AM
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Help! I have to get a lock of my propeller and do not have the key. I believe its a McGard. Anyone have ot deal with this issue? I have to get the prop off to have it balanced. thx
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Old 03-28-2011 | 08:06 AM
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If McGard.com can't help you and your prop does not have a long defusser ring I would weld down in the out side of the nut to the lock ring fusing the nut to the collar. Then take a pipe wrench on the collar and spin it off.
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Old 03-28-2011 | 08:31 AM
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send a pic to Mc Gard and they can send a new one...been there done that.
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Old 03-28-2011 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning jet
send a pic to Mc Gard and they can send a new one...been there done that.
Wish I had known that a few years back, spent a long time with a dremel grinding mine off
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Old 05-14-2011 | 10:31 PM
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called McGard got the socket for about $25 and took it off no problems thx again
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