Lost Lug Nuts Key? How To Remove Wheel Locks Without Special Tool | How Does Tire Anti-Theft Work

Wheel locks are designed to prevent thieves from stealing rims and tires off your car. Wheel locks consist of four special lug nuts and one key. But what to do if you lost or misplaced the lugnuts lock for your car? In this DIY auto repair guide video, young mechanic Aiman will show you steps you can take in order to easily remove the anti-theft key to your car without having to buy special tools designed for this purpose. It doesn't matter what type of cars you have - Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, SUV etc., the method is the same. Just do not use this method to do something illegal like stealing someone else's rims or tires. Yes of course, there are many tools out there such as the Beley Lug Nuts Wheel Lock Removal Kit, Kobalt, Sunex drive spline socket etc., but these sets can be expensive. Here are the #ᴬᴰlinks to some of them:
1. amzn.to/3PAIum9 | THINKWORK Lug Nut Remover, 10 Pieces Wheel Lock Removal Kit for Removing Stripped, Damaged, Frozen, Rusted, Rounded-Off Bolts, Nuts & Screws
2. amzn.to/3RgP6al | ANeiko 02457A Lug-Nut Key Set, Wheel-Lock Removal Tool Kit for Aftermarket and Factory Wheel Tire Keys, SAE and Metric Lug Sockets, 16 Pieces
3. amzn.to/3Rcs3h1 | Platinumedge Impact Bolt & Nut Remover Set,13 Pieces Bolt Extractor Tool Set, Easy to Remove the Rusty and Stubborn Sockets, Nuts and Bolts, Chrome-Molybdenum Steel, with Solid Storage Case
4. amzn.to/3PxkQWv | TOPEC Bolt Extractor Set, 9 Piece Lug Nut Remover Socket Tool, 1/2" Drive Impact Wheel Lock Removal Kit for Removing Damaged, Dead, Rusted, Rounded-Off Bolts, Lug Nuts & Screws
Or Click on Amazon link here and search for what you need: amzn.to/3xIOsqg
Removing the wheel locks is actually quite easy. All you need to do is find a 12-point heavy duty socket, preferably one with lifetime warranty that's about the same size of the lugnuts.
Hammer the socket into the lugnut, then use a breaker bar to remove it. Once the lock has been remove, you can use a larger socket to force the key out.
You may need to order replacement key together with a set of new lugnuts. It is not possible to order replacement key which will fit your current lugnuts since these wheel locks usually have about 10 possible combinations. These lug nuts have a specific pattern that only the key that comes with the set can install or remove them.
It's important never to lose the key because you'll need it if you ever get a flat tire. In this video, Aiman's dad lost the key and had a flat tire. The tow truck offered to bring the car back to his shop and remove the wheel lock for a small fee in order to install a spare tire but since his dad has a triple AAA card, the towing back to their house was free.
Other ways to remove the wheel locks are by using grip pliers, blow torch or cutting it with hacksaw or a Dremmel tool. Here are some suggestions or possible solutions from Quora:
You can get a special ‘master’ key that is like a nut key socket but instead of a fixed key it has lots of closely spaced hardened steel pins. The pins are individually sprung so they engage the slots/holes in the security nut to enable you to undo it. Many drive-in tyre shops will have one for customers who have mislaid the correct nut for their car.
You can mold a new one using the nut on the car as the mould - this method guarantees the new key will fit. It can be done with a thermoplastic like Polymorph, it is moldable at over 60 C, so just needs hot water to soften it, push into the nut to engage it and form the key shape, press a square socket drive into the back of the new key and allow it to cool and harden. The plastic when cold is relatively strong, like hard nylon, so will be sufficient for removing the nut, but may not be good for repeated use - you can always re-mould it.
Use epoxy resin to glue a metal bar to the nut. (sideways to give leverage to twist off). Discard nut and bar.
Use a nut splitter to crack the nut off. Discard broken nut.
Lesson learned:
Understood the importance of wheel locks. Always put the wheel locks back in the car.
Have a portable car charger air pump.
Have a flat repair kit .
AAA membership was after all worth it.
Total cost? $175.
This video is presented to you by Aiman-Imran Anuar. You can watch more of #Aiman_DIY_Auto_Repair videos on #EyeOnAiman KZbin Channel & Facebook Page.
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Recording Date: August 30, 2019
Video URL: • Lost Lug Nuts Key? How...

[@EyeOnAiman]

Looking to buy Professional Lug Nut Removal Tool or Wheel Locks for your car? Here are the #ᴬᴰlinks to some of them: 1. amzn.to/3PAIum9 | THINKWORK Lug Nut Remover, 10 Pieces Wheel Lock Removal Kit for Removing Stripped, Damaged, Frozen, Rusted, Rounded-Off Bolts, Nuts & Screws 2. amzn.to/3RgP6al | ANeiko 02457A Lug-Nut Key Set, Wheel-Lock Removal Tool Kit for Aftermarket and Factory Wheel Tire Keys, SAE and Metric Lug Sockets, 16 Pieces 3. amzn.to/3Rcs3h1 | Platinumedge Impact Bolt & Nut Remover Set,13 Pieces Bolt Extractor Tool Set, Easy to Remove the Rusty and Stubborn Sockets, Nuts and Bolts, Chrome-Molybdenum Steel, with Solid Storage Case 4. amzn.to/3PxkQWv | TOPEC Bolt Extractor Set, 9 Piece Lug Nut Remover Socket Tool, 1/2" Drive Impact Wheel Lock Removal Kit for Removing Damaged, Dead, Rusted, Rounded-Off Bolts, Lug Nuts & Screws 5. amzn.to/45Lc4uK | XEWEA 9PCS Bolt Nut Extractor Set, 1/2" Drive Impact Lug Nut Remover Socket Tool, Wheel Lock Removal Kit, Easy Out Bolt Extractor Set for Damaged, Frozen, Rusted, Rounded-Off Bolts Nuts & Screws Or Click on Amazon link here and search for what you need: amzn.to/3xIOsqg

[@teddavid9310]

VERY helpful!!! Thank you!

[@gagegormley1337]

Thank you! I’ve already stolen 6 sets of wheels. Bless up

[@ChocoTacoh]

😩😂

[@Hex_TTV]

Damn, I only stole 3, rounded my socket :(

[@simplyclean4907]

Thanks for the tips I can now start my business with stealing wheels

[@girlcrazy3040]

Only an ass would think love this 😀 🤣

[@christopherromero4466]

Nah bro your dumb for that 🤣🤣 your business will go bankrupt bc you will get caught is to loud

[@Robcleaven]

😅lol you’re so stupid 😅

[@deejhawashington1612]

😂😂😂😂

[@hansdelbrucke4987]

After wasting and hour following another video directing me to cut of the top ring, I found your video and removed the lock nut in less than 5 minutes. Thanks for the great advice.

[@feliciataylor3772]

So a lesson to learn here is that wheel locks are useless.😒

[@donaldmuchanyerei2914]

Yup they only slow down wheel thieves 🥲🤣

[@eutimiochavez415]

They are only good for honest people.

[@nonchalantjgang339]

Unless you have rims

[@bullbutter2931]

More aggravation thanks

[@horse-man3015]

True but rather have them do more work for it

[@alejandrocastro4185]

Thanks ! I was having trouble trying to figure out how to remove the lug from the socket. You're the man. Thanks for the help 👍

[@andrewdoan1293]

Thanks a lot for the trick. I have the lock nut on my Sienna van removed this morning to put on a spare tire. It saves me a tow charge.

[@usaviatorbrothers414]

Great job, Aiman!

[@babaishi]

This was so helpful! Worked like a charm and saved me tons of time and money. Big thanks.

[@marvin7129]

thank you so much!! you dont know how much money you saved me! i used a 12 point 19mm socket and done...

[@destinythomas3349]

Came back to say this video is a lifesaver I watched it a couple days ago and tried to today, thank you!

[@EyeOnAiman]

I'm glad to hear that! Thanks for commenting!

[@samanthabartles8148]

You saved my day, thanks!!!

[@kengzgarage8414]

Dude you saved me time and MONEY!!

[@ggua92722]

Great DIY video. I like the trick of using a bigger socket to remove the stuck lock lug nut out of the 12 points socket.

[@brybreez]

Thanks for the video. This just saved me today!

[@rondasanders9991]

thank you young king

[@jaywraps]

Great video, worked like a charm. Thank you.

[@edwardschwenk3100]

Some of these locks are designed with a ring on the outside of them that spins so thieves can't use the socket trick. In this case welding a nut on the end of them, and taking them out with a socket, and breaker bar can be an option. Another solution is to take a Dremel with a tiny grinding bit, and 'carefully' cutting that ring off before pounding a socket on might work also.

[@i.norman]

Thanks for the money saving Tip !! Cheers

[@jerrybyrd4518]

I'm watching your video and I swear to you they were so stuck to key wouldn't get them off but your socket ideal worked thank you

[@tnixx10]

Awesome video man! Keep it up!!!

[@MrReds1903]

This was very helpful! Thank you very much.

[@eddieflowers6742]

Easy peeaze. Thanks bro. Worked like a charm!

[@howardgoold5774]

Thanks I will give this a try

[@100stars]

Thanks for tip. Worked like a charm. I love your videos. Thanks kiddo......

[@wilfordlie7899]

It works! I removed 11 over-tightened 6-point lug nuts using this method from my Rav4 today. One of them had to be removed with a two-size down socket because it was far, far too tight. Undoing the damaged lug nuts from the socket was also a challenge. It was done by putting a 17mm wrench under the socket, fastening the nut with a vice, and then knocking the nut out with a rod using a hammer. The rod was centralized with a rightsize nut.

[@wilfordlie7899]

PS: Sorry, they were 6-point spline lug nuts. I broke the key a few days ago and could not wait for a new key and a set of damaged lug nut removers that I ordered to be delivered. I was using good quality 12-point sockets and made no damage to the sockets, and only the lug nuts were damaged, which were all replaced with better shank style hex-side lug nuts and tightened with a proper torque wrench. Final words: make sure you jack the car safely! (I did it with two jacks.)

[@hdspearman1]

Great job!

[@jasonchappell8652]

Dude thanks so much that worked so well thank you

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Hell yeah kid Thanks !

[@jeffwykel8928]

Good job , Thanks

[@VeeScaliaDesigns]

great video thank you

[@lexigone]

Smarty solution!

[@krzysztofpietka6016]

Good job.

[@moneyruins4141]

You are an angel for miserable thieves like me.

[@ra.dawkins1441]

Aiman. You help me so much.thanks.

[@EyeOnAiman]

Happy to help!

[@omega93830]

thanks a lot,,, you good man.

[@joshuaramey37]

My hero

[@tauseefafzal1323]

Good job

[@suaaxe7573]

You saved my life

[@jjock3239]

Love the cat. We had one that looked and acted the same way. She had to be in the middle of all my projects.

[@LowDrives]

Thank u

[@JohnPooley-te9ei]

Nice1..Eye & thank u

[@kenam4285]

Nobody : *Criminals* : *IT'S FREE REAL ESTATE*

[@mauriciotapiaramos6376]

Men thanks for help me thanks

[@madirobertss]

i love this kid!

[@sausagewarmer1383]

aren't you a kid?..

[@madirobertss]

@@sausagewarmer1383 before this was my official KZbin account one of my family members was using it.

[@jasonrawls6959]

What size socket did you use on that Honda?

[@ezioauditore681]

I didn't need this Way but thanks for showing me what took unneeded tho

[@sarahstellar2137]

Will a 12 socket work on the lug nuts for a 04 Honda pilot ?

[@samidpersia9832]

I have a 2019 Honda accord sport .. and while I was changing my tires in my garage I put that lock key somewhere and I never found it till today lol. Any idea where do I order the key? Also what socket we need for our lug nuts? Thank you

[@aarohiramnathkar2699]

Hi . Thanks for sharing. Could you please provide the details sized of 12 point and other parts used like the rod and support socket to remove log nut. Thanks

[@tousshong9438]

Looks like he did not reply to your request but for Honda, it should be a 19MM 12 points socket. Make sure to buy the extend type so you have rooms to hold the socket while hammer it in. I had to do the same because I bought a Honda and it is missing the key too. Good luck

[@altidorpaul7091]

Thanks kid

[@billv.208]

Thank you for your effort my friend , That looks like a Honda Civic. Question : who the hell would steel your tires and rims when you live in a house and you have parking ? Just leave the wheel locks off , way less headache. Again thank you for you vlog.

[@urighht]

Question, i go to the junkyard frequently, you mentioned a “universal key” do you have a link for that!?

[@NYC-WRX]

Can you please do a video on how to use a torque wrench.

[@deaalm.4362]

Please sign this affidavit before watching this video: I,_____________, will not use this information to steal.

[@vimalmittal5603]

I have chrysler 300 what mm of 12 socket do i need? There are so many kinds.

[@vimalmittal5603]

Hello but socket 12 comes 14 different sizes which one do i need?

[@JuanHernandez-ni6bj]

What size is that socket

[@wavyrendon]

After wheel locks are removed, can I reuse or reinstall the wheel locks on my rims?

[@justingeorge1374]

Cool

[@markcase913]

Use lug but remover instead of a 12 socket!! You’ll ruin your socket but you can use the lug but removal tool multiple times

[@lucasballares2553]

thanks for showing me how to steal a car tire

[@lozmorganfilms7141]

Cheers. Just lost my lug nuts key, turns out it's pointless buying new keys then haha

[@sikryd]

If you have the original card that came with the keys (you should register it with the manufacturer), you can order new keys.

[@Bonbonbon739]

You doctor yet? You talk to me when you doctor!! 😂 thanks man I just bought a used car that has locking lug nuts and I can’t find the key

[@BenDover-gc2mk]

Is this gonna work an a ford focus 2009 ?

[@markcase913]

Doesn’t depend on car rather the size of your lug nut

[@mdzmin1991]

Are you malaysian

[@68crusin51]

Don't think I'll try it, but great video🙂

[@EyeOnAiman]

Thanks!

[@mikeradu2010]

It works perfectly. Just tried it and the method worked easily.

[@paulchoi5390]

Or contact you Honda dealer for replacement key - this key number should be noted in the user manual, cost about $15.

[@teddavid9310]

Where do I get a UNIVERSAL lug nut key? I have lost the card, the code and the key! Four wheels stuck on the car. They are aftermarket lug nut locks.

[@elizabethbakerevans9020]

Hi

[@imkriswithak1135]

I guess to make it a pain in the ass for criminals you could switch all the wheel bolts to locking ones.

[@miss_sapphire]

I didn't know it until I got a flat but all 5 lugs on each wheel are spline style locknuts on my car... And the previous owner didn't leave the key anywhere in the car 😑

[@owlfeatherliving]

He real cute 😍

[@pacosandoval4090]

Dud your method was the simplest

[@PurpleNinja-vn4hv]

Had to change the tires on my sisters cheap hatchback and lost the key. In hindsight I think it’s stupid that a $22k car has wheel locks, it makes no sense and ends up being a waste of time and energy to make the owners feel like their rims are expensive.

[@mordecaibenisrael4685]

Car tire thieves don’t want you to know this!!!

[@am-es1em]

Just FYI. The tow trucks not really free...it’s wat you get for paying a monthly fee for insurance.

[@adrinefields8794]

Someone stole all four of my tires and rims while i was traveling for work..i pay a Ring doorbell subscription.. I'm a single mom..had to pay a $500 deductible to file my insurance claim.. was told to buy lock bolts. So happy to learn that thieves can watch a video and laugh at my efforts. I love it here.

[@aingemechanic]

It won't work on Mercedes not enough room for the socket

[@m1goodwin]

Great tips except for one thing: Don’t wear light colored paints if you are going to be sitting on the ground!!!!

[@indiosse]

the clever illusion here is that this car belongs to his family, but he's actully about to jack this car

[@anonymoussources8803]

So the McGard wheel locks are essentially useless.

[@bobblake3649]

if the lock has a slip ring this wont work.

[@johncadeddu61]

If it has a slip ring what would you recommend

[@edgarokras5695]

Now more wheels gona be stolen 😂

[@Luis-ye1kz]

I love Asians

[@danialrafiqi9346]

lmao

[@chrise202]

You might not realize but the guy is actually 68 years old, its just eastern genetics..

[@camilo8cheryl]

The stupid design of car manufacturers😂 very easy to take it off...great job..

[@mattcangie]

I commend your ingenuity BUT like the inventive creation of the the H-bomb(by Edward Teller), somethings are better left undiscovered. You may not know how big and profitable the aftermarket rims world is and how fiercely owners of expensive rims try to keep their possessions safe. Not to mention waking up to go to work, only to find out over night, your vehicle was violated and sits on cinder blocks. I imagine if feels pretty awful. Your quirky, innocent help for your dad is fine but the world didn't need your tutorial to steel wheels...

[@jon4356]

I would call it a tutorial about a false sense of security.

[@sbhamba]

Pokemon stealing tyres now.

[@discobriscoe5880]

Can’t believe I’ve just had to be educated by a 14 year old 😂 thanks bud

[@FxNitr0]

So its useless to buy wheel locks.....

[@rjoseph7387]

Next up: How to clean the wheels on your Honda Civic

[@Junior-vk5dh]

Mane this bs don’t work for me😡😡

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

Why are you using a Carpenters Hammer? this is totally the wrong tool for the job

[@dontgomonkey]

He was using what he had and it worked.

[@markb1699]

Do you carry those extra tools with you when you leave the driveway? Why not just put the key in same toolbag as your tire iron? An ounce of prevention and one less video to stop watching.