Go to a tire shop. They have special sockets that hammer onto the nut
and allow removal with an impact wrench. Replace with a regular lug
nut.
You could also purchase one of these sockets from Snap-On, Mac, or
Matco but unless you are planning on making a habit of this it is
cheaper and easier to go to the tire store.
Rick
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On Nov 21, 2009, at 14:14, Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net> wrote:
> A friend bought a '76 MGB with Rostyle wheels and wheel locks
> and....no key. The locking wheel nut has 3 grooves on the outside
> of the nut running the long axis of the nut. The grooves are spaced
> a specific distance apart and accept a keyed socket to remove the
> nut. So if one doesn't have a key how does one remove the nut? The
> rib of the wheel won't allow a grip type wrench. A cut off wheel
> won't get to the taper of the nut. Is there a place to purchase a
> key?
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
> Dave W.
> 59 MGA 1500
> 59 :{)
>
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