Locking lugnuts...

JBIGBOOTSY · June 12th, 2009, 06:07 PM

Some fool tried to steal my wheels, thank god I bought locking lugnuts, they even have a smooth collar that is free spinning so you cant pound a socket over them.

Just had to vent, and share my good luck with my favorite nuts!

Iwannagofast · June 12th, 2009, 06:36 PM

do u live in a bad area

White Thunder · June 12th, 2009, 07:13 PM

good shit

88-gt-t-top · June 12th, 2009, 08:43 PM

What kind are they???

91 gt 5.0 · June 12th, 2009, 10:21 PM

You're smart. haha

I learned that lesson the hard way on Memorial Day. Good bye draglites. Live and learn i guess. I still haven't bought new wheels.

Lind · June 12th, 2009, 10:44 PM

a pair of vise grips i could have got them off, i had to do that to a buddy of mines car when he lost his key lol

1fst5.0 · June 12th, 2009, 11:00 PM

how did u catch them?

91 gt 5.0 · June 12th, 2009, 11:03 PM

Gorilla Automotive 61681 - Gorilla Guard Wheel Locks – SummitRacing.com

have fun with your vise grips

R0B0T · June 12th, 2009, 11:11 PM

i've taken those off of cars at work before...

they make a tool to take off locking lugnuts when you lose the "key"

Seabee · June 12th, 2009, 11:20 PM

damn people. Good thing you got the lug nuts. I had some on my gt. Alot better than the other ones posted. It was thinner around the outside of the lug, and the inside was just teeth. There was no actual lug, so it would be a hell of alot harder to try and steal em. Cant find a pic tho

Lind · June 12th, 2009, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by 91 gt 5.0

Gorilla Automotive 61681 - Gorilla Guard Wheel Locks – SummitRacing.com

have fun with your vise grips

same thing my buddy had on his car, wasnt an issue lol

JBIGBOOTSY · June 13th, 2009, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by 1fst5.0

how did u catch them?

I didnt, front end made noise, I pulled over (after about 100yards) I was missing 1 lug nut, and they were all loose, except for the locking ones.

I'm sure if you got the car to a shop, and worked them over for a while, you could get them off, but usually if someone wants your wheels, they dont take your car to a shop to steal them.

Lind, how would you get the ones with the collar off?

White Thunder · June 13th, 2009, 02:04 PM

yeah if you have time at a shop you can take any of them off....

Iwannagofast · June 13th, 2009, 02:06 PM

i have heard find a socket and weld through the square hole on the back of it to take em off before....itll cost you 4 sockets tho

The Novice · June 13th, 2009, 02:46 PM

So you just put 1 locking lug nut on each tire? what happens if you dont notice and they took off all the other nuts? lol j/k

Thats a smart idea though i may have to get some. Also im glad to hear ya didnt get anything stolen!

Lind · June 13th, 2009, 03:54 PM

welded the inside of the collar to the inside nut/key and welding a vise grips to the outside of the collar, he was getting new rims for his car so he bought 4 new lock nuts for all 4 wheels so we just got the other ones off, didnt matter if we ruin'd them

JBIGBOOTSY · June 14th, 2009, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by Lind

welded the inside of the collar to the inside nut/key and welding a vise grips to the outside of the collar, he was getting new rims for his car so he bought 4 new lock nuts for all 4 wheels so we just got the other ones off, didnt matter if we ruin'd them

OK just checking, cause I wanted to make sure it couldn't be done in my driveway, without my noticing.

Lind · June 14th, 2009, 01:54 AM

with the ones on my car you might be able too, mine doesnt have the moveable collar, its just attach to it and if you put a vise grips on the collar you can get them off probably

flattusmaximus78 · June 14th, 2009, 07:50 AM

I have the same gorillanut except mine doesn't have that collar on the outside/shell. Someone messed with my wheels somehow. The ride wasn't bad until the ride home. I heard a noise like my exhaust dropped; however, the car didn't drive any differn't. I then decided to make the trip home. Then my wheel decided to fall off.

Lind · June 14th, 2009, 10:39 AM

damn thats shitty lol

June 12th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#1
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Locking lugnuts... Some fool tried to steal my wheels, thank god I bought locking lugnuts, they even have a smooth collar that is free spinning so you cant pound a socket over them. Just had to vent, and share my good luck with my favorite nuts! __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

June 12th, 2009, 10:21 PM	#5
91 gt 5.0 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	You're smart. haha I learned that lesson the hard way on Memorial Day. Good bye draglites. Live and learn i guess. I still haven't bought new wheels. __________________

June 12th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#6
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	a pair of vise grips i could have got them off, i had to do that to a buddy of mines car when he lost his key lol __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

June 12th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#8
91 gt 5.0 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	Gorilla Automotive 61681 - Gorilla Guard Wheel Locks – SummitRacing.com have fun with your vise grips __________________

June 12th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#10
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,464 iTrader: 4 reviews	damn people. Good thing you got the lug nuts. I had some on my gt. Alot better than the other ones posted. It was thinner around the outside of the lug, and the inside was just teeth. There was no actual lug, so it would be a hell of alot harder to try and steal em. Cant find a pic tho __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

June 12th, 2009, 11:00 PM	#7
1fst5.0 Regular 1986 mustang gt Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: el paso tx Posts: 189 iTrader: 0 reviews	how did u catch them?

June 12th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#9
R0B0T Banned 12.8@103... stock motor 11.8@113...150 shot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 464 iTrader: 0 reviews	i've taken those off of cars at work before... they make a tool to take off locking lugnuts when you lose the "key"

June 13th, 2009, 02:46 PM	#15
The Novice Hardcore Enthusiast 87 Mustang GT T-top Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,149 iTrader: 0 reviews	So you just put 1 locking lug nut on each tire? what happens if you dont notice and they took off all the other nuts? lol j/k Thats a smart idea though i may have to get some. Also im glad to hear ya didnt get anything stolen!

June 13th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#16
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	welded the inside of the collar to the inside nut/key and welding a vise grips to the outside of the collar, he was getting new rims for his car so he bought 4 new lock nuts for all 4 wheels so we just got the other ones off, didnt matter if we ruin'd them __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

June 14th, 2009, 01:54 AM	#18
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	with the ones on my car you might be able too, mine doesnt have the moveable collar, its just attach to it and if you put a vise grips on the collar you can get them off probably __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

June 14th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#19
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,122 iTrader: 3 reviews	I have the same gorillanut except mine doesn't have that collar on the outside/shell. Someone messed with my wheels somehow. The ride wasn't bad until the ride home. I heard a noise like my exhaust dropped; however, the car didn't drive any differn't. I then decided to make the trip home. Then my wheel decided to fall off. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

June 14th, 2009, 10:39 AM	#20
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 579 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn thats shitty lol __________________ www.moddedmustangs.com

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