tuner wrench snapped

[theb17guy]

the rims and tuner lugs that came with the car i bought were from "ice racing". while changing my brakes, i snapped that tuner wrench adapter thing. ice racing is out of business evidently; i reached some horticulture place when i gave a call up there anyway, where could i get another. auto zone, didnt have the right size. so any other ideas? i know its a stupid question, but i dont want to exert tremendous effort with like some pliers or something. thanks in advance!

 

[Capt. Orygun]

so your lug nuts are stuck like halfway on? You make no sense.

 

[theb17guy]

sorry - no there all the way on, but i need an adapter wrench because they are not regular lugs

 

[swanny]

you could try the followingif your just trying to get them off:
hammer on an impact socket
buy a nut extractor, there like sockets that grip onto the nuts as you try to back them off

 

[Capt. Orygun]

if they look like mine (8 point interior star flatted type nuts) and I had to re invent the wheel to get them off? I would use a combination hacksaw/file to get a flathead type grove in them, then I would use a crowbar/hammer combination to get them off.

 

[SleEPeR_CRX]

theres a craftsman wrench that is made out of little pins that move in and out to fit every application. i suggest u go get 1 of those, i forget what its called but i know it exists, so try getting 1 of those.

 

[90 accord]

i heard it really blows though

 

[SleEPeR_CRX]

ya it probably does, but if worst comes to worst and u cant find anything else, it might be ur only way to get the lug off without a saw. then just buy new lugs before u put em back on.

 

[asmallsol]

Get the gator grip. Also, call up belltire, they can get like any key you want.

 

[theb17guy]

belltire? is that local or national? never heard of it. id really like a replacement key if possible.

 

[asmallsol]

Originally posted by theb17guy@Sep 12 2003, 01:30 PM
belltire? is that local or national? never heard of it. id really like a replacement key if possible.

Ah, must be a local chain. There are so many of them in metro detroit. It is basicly a tire shop that also sells bling bling wheels so they have every type of wheel lock. Call up big tire places around you

 

[driver1]

ya id forget abput the gator grip those things are absolutely a joke but i would just go to like a tire warehouse or soemthign along that line they should be able to get any key for ya

 

[asmallsol]

actually, the gator grip does work for a one time removeal. If your going to use a diffrent brands lugs, buy the lugs, use the gator grip (which will scratch the hell out of them) put the new lugs on, throw the old ones out.

 

[theb17guy]

Originally posted by asmallsol@Sep 13 2003, 12:07 PM
actually, the gator grip does work for a one time removeal.

that sounds real good. im gonna look into that. thanks a lot guys