How to remove Mopar / McGard Locking Wheel Nuts

How to remove the locking wheel nuts from your Dodge, Ram, Jeep, or another vehicle that have this style nut. Socket sizes may differ from what I used below. You will just have to test and see what size works best for you. I was removing locking nuts from a 2017 Ram 1500.
Tools List:
15/16" Heavy Socket
22mm Socket (Star/12 sided works best)
Extension
Breaker Bar or Ratchet
Shop Hammer
Sledge Hammer optional.

[@jabrams03]

Thank you for the video, I lost my key over a month ago and have been trying to get them off since. Just watched your video and now Im holding a set of wheel locks in my hand! Thank you sir!!!

[@juliuscaesar8801]

Thanks. Exactly what i needed to see. Want to buy mopar locks to slow down a thief.

[@picklesheeplightning4856]

Just got mine off thanks for the tip brother

[@austonmcjesus4294]

Just want to leave a comment to say Thanks for posting this video. I had a slow leak in my tire and went into the dealership for service. I couldn’t find my wheel lock nut and the lady at the counter told me “blah…blah..,blah” it’ll cost you $1000 a wheel to fix this. Well, I pulled out all the wheel locks tonight, myself, for under $200 using the knowledge from your video. FYI, for anyone reading this, I have a 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. I used a 15/16 socket to dislodge the ring and key. I put the key back in the set and hammered on a 21 mm socket. The rest was easy. Take care. Thanks again

[@joeblow1688]

The sales lady lied to you. A replacement key is less than $ 25.00, typically.

[@mayken6661]

Not a the Stealership !

[@StephenRankin-lu9fz]

Thank you for this great tip. Got my 2019 Ram 2500 locks off.

[@stephenpeach440]

Works like a charm 2012 jeep

[@needer123]

While this did not exactly work for me, it helped alot. Here's what happened: trying to get these wheel locks off a 2016 wrangler. They're probably a different size then yours. I got the 15/16 socket stuck on the first wheel lock because I hammered it on too much. After awhile I got it off but the ring was slightly damaged.. so I used a screwdriver and hammer to pry off the ring. Then the 22 mm socket was not small enough to catch it. A 7/8 socket was able to grab the wheel lock and take it off. The idea works, but the socket sizes are not for everyone. Thanks again.

[@joeyp1237]

Thank you for the video, my key broke from over torqueing the lock. I used this method to get the locks off. i used a small sledge and the 15/16 socket to flatten the spinning ring part. Then i used hammer and a cutting chisel, and a small scew driver to take off the spinning ring. Hammered a deep socket 22mm over both ridges. The socket grips on the inner ridge and then you can unscrew it. Took me about 20min a wheel to get each lock nut off. Good luck to you if this happens, its not the end of the world.. 🙂

[@jonathan.r.fierro8577]

It works! 1st check w/ Dodge dealer to see if they have a master key. If my local dealer only wanted $75 it would've been worth it to me. But I was told $220. You necessarily need to break the ring it has to be pushed over the inner ridge & out of the groove. I used a propane torch & heated the ring to make it expand a little. Honestly not sure if that helped or not. Keep pounding! It might seem like it's not going to work at first but keep banging on it & eventually the ring will move & you can get the 22mm on it or an extractor socket.

[@saulmacpherson8994]

Thanks. Best method I found on youtube. Worked like a charm on my dodge.

[@mccorehound6644]

This worked perfectly! Thank you so very much for sharing this method.

[@mannykumi6986]

Bro you were on the money with this !! 💪🏿💪🏿

[@jeffkilps3073]

Thanks for the video! I got it off thanks to your video. It took a little more time than it took you. I used an electric impact .

[@AutoDreamsKC]

Nice video...going to perform this procedure on a 2017 Jeep Wrangler now...thanks!

[@wichitawrangler9526]

Well done good sir. Effective and to the point. My turn to take a set off.

[@Tiger.A1192]

Thank you boss for the video! it's very helpful.

[@mrbombo13]

Your a life saver thank you!

[@adrianlecuyer]

This is the only method that worked for my jeep 2016 mine was a 21 socket through the big one was the same hate these stupid wheel locks

[@djdoc1960]

Thank you so much my friend!!!!!!!!

[@hyperslinky9576]

Thank you!

[@autojumbleusa]

👍Nice job. I couldn't do it like you. My video shows me doing it the hard way. 😅

[@ramt25]

thank u!

[@ikonmaj]

Hey Bryan, do you know if these are Mopar 82212978AB wheel locks? I have a 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk and was wondering if they were the same? And THANKYOU! for this video, I hope it works.

[@johnw6038]

Looks like I may need to go back and get a 15/16 I tried with 1" that another user said and all it did was put gives in the outer ring

[@johnw6038]

So I found that I was able to get mine in 3 steps, not having a 15/16, I started with a 1" then a 24mm to push the ring back and finished with the 22mm

[@tavocopado1]

What if you get your socket stuck on the spinning collar and it’s just spinning now with the collar?

[@bryanduke1]

I didn't have that issue, each time The spinning collar would split when I removed mine. I have only had to do this to one vehicle and the method worked great, so I decided to record the 4th nut as I removed it. You might try tapping it down, rotate it a little and tap down, and continue to do this and see if it works loose. If you used a short socket and not a deep socket, you might be able to put an extension in it to tap on or work it back and forth. Good luck.

[@tednugentlives]

Looking at the packaging those are made by McGard. Thanks for the video, I've never seen anyone have a weld free fix for these. I was jumping for joy until I realized I was just spinning the ring. They are a b*tch...my Dodge dealer said same thing: sorry sucks to be you. (And call discount tire naybr they have a key)..

[@keltecplr]

I wish I lived close to ya I’d take u out for some drinks did what u said and got them off easy thanks a lot they wanted 300$ at dodge

[@JacobLaCour]

I can’t imagine having to make that much noise stealing rims, going through that for each lock… Not to mention ruining all those sockets!

[@bryanduke1]

I only used a single socket for all 4 locking lug nuts. That was several years ago, and I actually just used that socket the other day. I can always tell which one it is because of the hammer marks on it.

[@wade6972]

Didn’t work fml stripped the hell out of it :(

[@elmengh]

if you receive a thumbs down then its because.....My Ex-Wife wont like this video when I unload her beautiful rims

[@MrToband]

100 bucks for a new key from McGard, ridiculous!, can't we put those crooks out of business?

[@AllSoWavyReese]

U dont have the free spin locks so this method wont work

[@bryanduke1]

If you are referring to the locking lug nuts that have the free-spinning security collar, then that is exactly what I am removing in this video.

[@joeblow1688]

You know, using a replacement wheel lock key is much easier. Just replacing those removed lug nuts and damaged socket tools will cost you nearly as much as a key!!!!

[@bryanduke1]

Thanks for your comment, but I didn't damage any tools and used the factory lug nuts that were in the glove box to replace the locking nuts I removed. So it didn't cost me a penny. I guess if you wanted to keep the locking nuts that might be the best option.