Found some wheels and need help!!

[RedSquare]

Went to the junk yard today hoping to find some parts for my 720, and i came across these!!!

 

A full set of 6-lug Enkeis with minor flaws. I'm never lucky enough to stumble on such a find and today was no different<_<

Couldn't find the proper wheel lock nowhere in town and I spent close to $100 on alternate tool solutions. Anyone have any idea?

[Wide14u]

impact driver with a flat tip

[Laecaon]

Drill it out, including the stud.

[Radim]

Find out which size 1/2in rachet socket is close to fitting, then buy 4-5 of those sockets, take a BFH pound the socket in and take it off with a breaker bar, if the socket isn't stuck in there you can reuse it atleast once.

[RedSquare]

Yeah Radim. I was leaning towards doing that. One of the items i bought today was a BFH.

 

 

For those who say dril it out, this plan is daunting. A big part of my job involves lots of drilling and being away from work means no pneumatic tools and no endless supply of fresh/free drill bits. Battery powered drill just don't compare.

[Laecaon]

A good 18v will do the job fine with good bits. You arent going for precision, you to 1)get the nut off 2)get the stud off. Go with Radims way, but bring a drill and bits, if your socket breaks, bring out the drill.

[jesusno2]

can ya get a good pair of visegrips on it? or a pipe wrench?

[Laecaon]

Or jam a big regular screw driver in and put a wrench around that. Works with square shank screw drivers.

[RedSquare]

I'll bring a chisel/screwdriver as backup. Regardless, those wheels will be in my garage by noon tomorrow (i hope).

;)

[Siqx20]

This is what i used at my work whenever someone lost their key or the lug nut broke. they are amazing.

 

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=68761&group_ID=1652&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

[DREWSDIME]

Dude just use some vise grips if there is enough room too clear the rim.

[WAGON JON]

Bring 6 socktes, all the same size that are just a scosh too small. Hammer them on good and tight. Then get the ratchet with an extension and hammer on it while holding or jamming the wheel so it won't move. Get the half inch socket drives because they won't break as easily and you have a bigger ratchet that will handle the blow better without breaking. Buy cheap sockets, ones made in China.

 

Had to do this before. It works.

 

6 sockets because a couple might break on you.

[Madness]

for the chevys we always just slammed some sockets onto it but it might not work in this case. The outside of the stud is smooth so it would be a bitch to try to get any grip on that with anything. I would say just pound a chisel in there and try to snap that center pin out or get the chisel jammed in there. You might be able to get a Wrench/ pair of vice grips on there.

 

There are plenty of wheel lock removal tools out there. We had quite a few of them at the shop i worked at for missing keys and stripped off lugs. Harbor Freight would probably have some pretty cheap.

 

 

Best of luck to you.

[SHAMUS'WAGON]

When I worked at a salvage yard we would weld a regular lug nut on to the end or the lock, and just take it off with an impact or a four way. Another option would be to find a stud extractor large enough to do it.

[stilltwisted]

the lug lock removers i bought are the CTA-A155,,,i got them off fleEbay ,,about 23bucks shiped,,just look for lug lock removers,,good luck ,,

[Shonuff]

This is what i used at my work whenever someone lost their key or the lug nut broke. they are amazing.

 

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=68761&group_ID=1652&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

win

 

 

 

irwin also makes the same type of thing, and you can pick upa set at sears for a lil cheaper, truly are amazing. soak the lugs in PB blaster, whack em with a hammer, use extracter, next...

[thisismatt]

Dremel or battery powered angle grinder, grind flats onto it until it's a hex nut ;)

[RedSquare]

I saw the Irwin kit and the Sears ones in store today. Both only went up to 19mm and the troublesome lug nut was 26mm in diameter. I had to spin the nuts with a BFH and a chisel. After they were off, I realized the rotor was corroded to the wheel. Five hours later, the set is mine for $107.

[Laecaon]

Nice!

[RedSquare]

[Laecaon]

Now are they the correct bolt pattern?

[motavated]

Yes that Toyota and Datsun have the same bolt pattern. But if he got them for his 510 expecting them to fit then he is an idiot...

 

Nice find on some real JDM wheels! Add them to the jdm wheel thread!!!

[Jesse C.]

 

 

I see u gotz da Motts! Nice!

[Wide14u]

i would say good job but $107 that's a great job :D

[steve g]

i would say good job but $107 that's a great job :D

SCORE!!