erikerwin

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?

Lukelis

iTrader: (40)

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.

Crester

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.

erikerwin

My safety nut is a circle. It's not like the older ones so that won't work.

erikerwin

No master key at the dealer.

Crester

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.

Lukelis

iTrader: (40)

I tell you one more time,try to put 20mm head on the circle nut like I said before

09lancergts_mhe

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.

crazynasty

09lancergts: do you have the safety lug...i cant take off my wheel locks since i lost my master wheel removel..thanks

09lancergts_mhe

yeah i do have it but im not sure if thats going to help.

erikerwin

Just hammered on a smaller socket! Works like a charm

Crester

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

Cranky

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.