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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Broken lug safety key

So this weekend I was taking off my summers and got through 2 tires and then my safety key breaks. What a piece of ****! It wasn't over tourqed when they were put on and it broke on the inside of the key. I can find the serial # for the safety key and it's not attached to my VIN.

What kind of options do I have to take off the other 2 wheels?
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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you have to take 20mm wrench head from the set, put it on the lug and strike with the hammer on it, after that you can screw it with the ratchet, thats help me when I broke my key.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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Are they OEM wheel locks? If so... the dealer may have a "master key" that can remove the wheel lock. I remember when a wheel lock was lost on a previous car... the dealer told me they could get it off without any problems.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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My safety nut is a circle. It's not like the older ones so that won't work.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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No master key at the dealer.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Well it looks like you are gonna need to do what Lukelis said. Get a socket that's one size too small... and force it on. Then take it off like a normal lug nut. Even tho your wheel lock is round... by forcing the socket on... it'll deform the lug and cause it to mesh with socket.
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by erikerwin
My safety nut is a circle. It's not like the older ones so that won't work.

I tell you one more time,try to put 20mm head on the circle nut like I said before
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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is your car 2009 lancer gts, well we can try my safety lug bcuz we have desame lug i think. if thats going to help.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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09lancergts: do you have the safety lug...i cant take off my wheel locks since i lost my master wheel removel..thanks
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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yeah i do have it but im not sure if thats going to help.
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Just hammered on a smaller socket! Works like a charm
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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I can't hear the audio for this right now... but it looks like this video is showing the proper procedure...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUUyjJqk5A
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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If a Mitsu dealer doesn't have the master set, that's a pretty sad place. Or they just BS you, one way or the other, dump them and go to another dealer.
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