I have lost my key for my wheel locks on my trailer (dumb huh?) and was wondering if there is a trick way to remove without damaging my aluminum wheels. I have tried vice grips and they just slip off as the lock is tapered out. It is harden steel and I believe it is made by Mcguard.
Thanks

A Call McGard, they sent me a key overnight if you have the lock number.

B Weld a new nut to the McGard nut.

C Drill two holes for pins for a spanner wrench. You'll need a few carbide bits.

I know you tried vise grips but how about using a die grinder to make some flats on the nut?

Good luck!


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Any good tire store or repair shop will have a set of wheel lock removal tools. They might charge you a couple bucks to remove your locks. That is one way to get them off without damaging your wheels. Or, if you want , you can buy the tools. About $100. PM me if you are interested and I can help you get them.

Good luck. Doug

Go to Sears... They have a kit for $25.... Its in the hardware department and is in a little red case... It has like 6 different sizes in it........

Drive a cheap socket over the locknut, use a breaker bar to take it off...

Its actually $29 and its part number 52165...


The socket works too if you get lucky and get one to fit the lock right.. McGard's are always a strange size.. We use this all the time to remove locks...... The teeth bite in as it turns where a socket wont...

I have a Snap on lug lock remover I never used. I can loan it to you. If want want me to send it Monday PM me your info.

That would be my suggestion if you have one lock per wheel. However, if every lug is a lock, I'd probably get the removal tools.

torch them off

done the socket thing ...worked fine