Help needed; stuck wheel lock
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Help needed; stuck wheel lock
Anyone here have any experience/advise for removing a stuck wheel lock? I followed the instructions and torqued it down to the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations (150ft-lb) but now the damn thing won't come off.
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Did you try a 3 Foot braker bar? When I rotated my tires for the first time I was able to get the lug nuts off with my 4way lug nut wrench. I torqued them to 150' lbs and then had a heck of a time getting them loose. I had to use a braker bar. It makes me wonder if the torque value is too high. I am certain they weren't torqued to 150'lbs for the manufacture.
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So far I tried the my 4-way, torque wrench, Dewalt elec. impact wrench and a campbell/hausfeld pneumatic 3/8". So I'm in the process of returning the Dewalt and exchanging it for a 1/2" air that claims 500 lb/ft max. So wheel see what's next. Also, Mcgard is sending me a new key, the teeth on this one are slowly eroding away. Once I get these damn locks they'll be on the chopping block for anyone interested.
