alloy wheel lost key

how many times have u lost ur key for unlocking the alloy wheel nut?
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snap,among others makes a removal tool for this.hammer it on and hit it with an impact and voila.

Originally Posted by aldan

snap,among others makes a removal tool for this.hammer it on and hit it with an impact and voila.

Right on, and my typical way to handle the situation.

i find that removal tools wear very fast and are only good for a few jobs. the best tool to use is a 22 or 21mm 12 point socket (lifetime) smack it on with a hammer and use an impact. i still have the same socket that i used for years.