Remove Locking Wheel Nut Without The Key

[mariosp]

hello there!! A friend of mine has Porsche PAnamera MY 2012 and he has lost the wheelnut locker and I would like to ask you if there is a way to remove the Locking Wheel Nut Without The Key of . My only issue is not damage the rims. Thanks

[Porsche9]

Get the lugnut key from the Porsche dealer. They should have on record which key the car needs and if not the should have a full compliment of them on hand that they could try to figure out which is the correct key.

[Sassmatt72]

reverse thread drill bit.
drill it out, that's what I did.

[Tcar]

Most indy Pcar garages have a set also.

There's a code on the trunk sticker that tells which one you need.

[scribley0]

Originally Posted by Tcar

There's a code on the trunk sticker that tells which one you need.

Can anyone share which numbers on the trunk sticker indicate the code please? Lug Nut Key is easily available on Ebay but I need to order with the specific reference. Thanks

[Finnegan]

My impression is that those are not that much of a deterrent. With a different car, I was at the shop and had forgotten my lug key at home. I asked if that would be a problem, and they just chuckled. No.

[nieuwhzn]

Go to reputable tire shop and ask if can take the locking lug nuts off. They usually have a tool that cuts itself into the nut so that it can be unbolted. Nut gets destroyed in the process but you can just replace it with a regular one (buy in advance before destroying the locking one!). Real wheel thieves have the same tool so the locking nuts are only a pita.

[flouese]

I used a 23mm deep well socket to remove mine. Trashed the lugs, but wanted to replace them with non-locking lugs anyway

[j.fro]

Originally Posted by flouese

I used a 23mm deep well socket to remove mine. Trashed the lugs, but wanted to replace them with non-locking lugs anyway

+1 on this method. Drive the socket onto the wheel lock using a sledge. Both the socket and the locks will be ruined, but that's no big deal.

[jb92563]

Just buy the locking lug removers, ~$45 new.
Will not damage rims and is as easy as removing a regular lug nut.

Or buy my set for $25 + shipping. Used 4 times only (4 locking lugs removed)

The lockers are absolutely no deterrent to a pro as they can be removed as fast as a regular lug nut with these lug removers.


The round pin is for knocking the lug nut out of the socket. I think they are 1/2" socket drive if I recall correctly.

[Brian in Tucson]

Originally Posted by mariosp

hello there!! A friend of mine has Porsche PAnamera MY 2012 and he has lost the wheelnut locker and I would like to ask you if there is a way to remove the Locking Wheel Nut Without The Key of . My only issue is not damage the rims. Thanks

If it's a Porsche locking lug, probably is, the parts dept at your local Porsche dealer has a key kit. They did mine, on an 01, no charge. (The sold me 4 lugnuts at a kinda inflated price, tho.):ah:

[Boxstard]

Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson

If it's a Porsche locking lug, probably is, the parts dept at your local Porsche dealer has a key kit. They did mine, on an 01, no charge. (The sold me 4 lugnuts at a kinda inflated price, tho.):ah:

Same thing happened. I brought my car to the stealership to have them program a new remote key and asked a favor to borrow a key socket. They got 3 cases of key sockets but none was a match.... Then the mechanics just went ahead with wedging a socket and removed them with no sweat. Great but then I figured oh **************** now I had to buy 4 lug bolts from them!

Luckily the parts dept only had one in stock and the mechanic gave me 3 used ones laying around for free! :dance:

[cas951]

These locking lug nuts seems to only lock out the owners instead of the thieves. If a thief wants your wheels they will get it. They are better equipped to take them off than we are.

[Anker]

I got rid of my locking lug nuts. If you want to, contact Woody!

[cas951]

Originally Posted by Anker

I got rid of my locking lug nuts. If you want to, contact Woody!

How do I contact Woody?
I should have taken mine of long ago before I. Ksplace my stud adapter.

[Anker]

Originally Posted by cas951

How do I contact Woody?
I should have taken mine of long ago before I. Ksplace my stud adapter.

PM Itsnotanova

[cas951]

Originally Posted by Anker

PM Itsnotanova

Thanks

I did a search by username. Woody came out with 2 results but the user barely has a few post to his name.

[Anker]

Originally Posted by cas951

Thanks

I did a search by username. Woody came out with 2 results but the user barely has a few post to his name.

You must have made a mistake. When I click search and enter itsnotanova I get page after page of results. Do the PM!

[Tommy2]

Here is how it's done in Japan! Works great. Thanks to my fellow Boxster friend for this suggestion.