Does anyone know how to take these off?

IISPEEDYII · Nov 11, 2014

So we just bought an fj and it came with these aftermarket wheels, don't worry, they will be gone soon. But idk how to get them off.... We took it to the dealer to get inspected last night and they didn't have anything to take them off either....

IISPEEDYII · Nov 11, 2014

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Humvdood · Nov 11, 2014

Are the lug holes too small and that's why?
you could man-handle it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUUyjJqk5A

IISPEEDYII · Nov 11, 2014

Humvdood said:
Are the lug holes too small and that's why?
you could man-handle it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUUyjJqk5A

I'll look into it, idk exactly what they look like, I'm at school and trying to help my dad out haha. But this looks like our best option so far.

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Kyle · Nov 11, 2014

you need a special socket that should have been supplied with the rims!

IISPEEDYII · Nov 12, 2014

Kyle said:
you need a special socket that should have been supplied with the rims!

Yeahhh, we never got one haha so we are kinda out of luck right now.

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Humvdood · Nov 12, 2014

Craftsman and husky make these sockets that fit several different types of bolts and they're made of thin, hardened steel.
I've used them to get wheel locks off but not in that skinny of a lug hole.

Here's a link to what I'm talking about - I can't find the deep sockets but I know they always have them at sears on the black friday thing for pretty cheap.
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00924959000P

Pappibri · Nov 12, 2014

Go to discount or belle tire. They have a bunch of different types in case someone brings their car and don't have theirs. It's worth a shot if you have one close by

IISPEEDYII · Nov 12, 2014

Ill look around when I get home this weekend!

Larry_Musgrave · Nov 17, 2014

Just take your impact socket to a grinder and thin the wall. I have a few like that for various wheels. On my 03 SVT cobra aftermarket wheels I grind down and then wrap in electrical tape to prevent damage to the chrome finish.

derian06 · Nov 17, 2014

Larry_Musgrave said:
Just take your impact socket to a grinder and thin the wall. I have a few like that for various wheels. On my 03 SVT cobra aftermarket wheels I grind down and then wrap in electrical tape to prevent damage to the chrome finish.

I should have done that, I scratched the **** out of the lug holes on my new rims.

Larry_Musgrave · Nov 17, 2014

A lot of aftermarket wheels are tight and grinding on the socket is the easy fix. I've not broken an impact socket from doing that in the 20 years or so that I've done it.

RamRod · Nov 17, 2014

Larry_Musgrave said:
A lot of aftermarket wheels are tight and grinding on the socket is the easy fix. I've not broken an impact socket from doing that in the 20 years or so that I've done it.

I had done this as well with no issues, it's less than 100 foot pounds of torque

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