latinopikachu Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Please note that you try these tips/tricks at your own risk. Mazdaworld.net, or anyone affiliated with it in any way, is not responsible for any damages or losses to you, your car/property as a result (indirect or direct) of you making use of the information presented here. c Get a deep socket slightly larger than the wheel lock itself. Make sure it has a large enough diameter to fit over the wheel lock and have at least 2mm clearance all around. Spray the wheel lock down really well with WD40 or equivalent and mix up some of that 5 min epoxy putty. The putty you need is the one that is more like clay not the syrup kind and pack it into the socket. Quickly fit the socket over the wheel lock taking care to clean up the excess putty that seeps out. Give it about 5-10mins and you have a temporary key. It works about 80% of the time and take care to really coat the wheel lock down well with light oil or else you’re going to have an even bigger problem on your hands. Update, Mar 30 2006, 04:47 AM If you don't coat all the nook and crannys of the wheel lock with some type of releasing oil the putty and lock become one. Once its stuck in there it never comes out. Originally answered by: MTS, Mar 29 2006, 11:46 AM weld on a nut from the inside of the nut. and then any socket will do... but aside from that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synesthesia Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 You know I'v gotto say, this is a pretty smart idea, or you could just use any type of putty, say for example playdoh even, cast it, then fill that mold with super high strengh liquid epoxy and BAM your own wheel key....techs might give you a funny look if you hand it to them to remove the wheel though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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