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Zoognoogle

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Joined: Thu May 09, 2013 6:49 pm Posts: 45
Vehicle: 93 LWB Vitara
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 It would appear I do not have the key for this spare wheel lock. I have no idea how these work or what they look like underneath, what's they best way to butcher it off? Cut along the length or can you bust the lock out with a screwdriver and a hammer?
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buzbox
Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3600 Location: Wollongong NSW
Vehicle: LWB Sierra & XL7
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 Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:58 pm |
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I'd bust the lock and go from there but maybe try some vice grips or one of those chain clamping tools to remove it.
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Bruce

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4003 Location: Brisbane
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A locksmith could get it off or even make a key for it. Depending on what you want to spend.
_________________ [quote="royce"] I wouldnt mind insulating my rear
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jdk81
Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2372 Location: Ballarat, VIC
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Could try a screwdriver or small cold chisel to hammer it in and twist with a small spanner or vice grips Could try using a cold chisel on an other edge.
Can you hammer a socket onto it?
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want33s

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Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 8134 Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
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Smack it with a hammer until the outer case comes off then force a socket over the bit left and undo it with a ratchet. Should take about 20 seconds.
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ninjamoses

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Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 1787 Location: Butler, WA
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They are a pretty simple design if its the same as the one as on the GVs. You don't need to turn the key or anything, just simply insert it and then pull it straight off. I thought I had the wrong key on mine at first as I kept trying to turn it.
Try a few different keys and if you still have no luck blade screwdriver & hammer.
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Zoognoogle

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Joined: Thu May 09, 2013 6:49 pm Posts: 45
Vehicle: 93 LWB Vitara
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As an update turns out it was the car key haha and just a sticky lock. Thanks guys!
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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i watched a tyre fitter put a snap-on socket over a lock nut once and go to town on it with a hammer until it formed its own hex head onto the nut... he then used a rattle gun and took it off... when he looked at the expression on my face he said "well, if i break it they'll replace it so why not" LOL
Took all of about 30seconds too...
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1DYX
Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:48 pm Posts: 435 Location: Eastern Suburbs WA
Vehicle: 1997 Sierra SJ80
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There are some peeps with locking wheelnuts who think tyre shops have a "master key" so they leave their lock key at home so they dont lose it.
I've bashed an impact socket on many times to get the lockies off.
The ones picced above, I always try a cable tie first (after I try the Key!) Works on about 1/2 of them.
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got_bar_work
Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 8:30 pm Posts: 2214 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SQ625
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alien wrote: i watched a tyre fitter put a snap-on socket over a lock nut once and go to town on it with a hammer until it formed its own hex head onto the nut... he then used a rattle gun and took it off... when he looked at the expression on my face he said "well, if i break it they'll replace it so why not" LOL
Took all of about 30seconds too... Thats how we got the ones off my new gv the other day
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