Wheel Lock Removal Ghetto mode DIY! (Mcgard) - United Bimmer Community

**defkon99** · 02-11-2006, 03:15 PM

OK here it is, Pics not that good becuase i took um with my camera phone.

Step 1 The Tools:
1. 15" or 24" breaker bar. I used a 15" and wokred great!
2. Mcgard wheels locks on most bmw's are 17MM so use a Craftsman 19mm Socket (1/2") which will fit just right.
3. 5" Extension
4. good size hammer.

*Step 1: The problem : You got wheel locks but lost the key either buy a new one or do this.

*Step 2:Connect both the Extension and the 19mm socket cause you gonna need to hammer it. Try to hammer it in as strait as pissible or else you wont get a good grip on it, and it will slip.

*step 3 :after its in bust out the breaker bar. and if youve got a good grip it will come off fairly easy.

TADA!

Now if you had 4 your not done yet here comes the hard part, which will probably take the most time.
*step 4: Removinf the stud from the Socket. Get your hammer and with it under your foot bang that thing then turn wack at it then turn it will loosen up eventually, just dont hit your head with the opposite side of the hammer. Oh yea if you have a vise try sticking some int there and hammer it out like that. but wtvr.

**xsperf** · 02-11-2006, 05:03 PM

wtf? this is a DIY for removing the lug bolts? lol!

**defkon99** · 02-11-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

wtf? this is a DIY for removing the lug bolts? lol!

no asshair its to remove the bolts when youve lost the key.

**xsperf** · 02-11-2006, 07:58 PM

oh, so all you did instead of using the wheel lock was hammer the socket on? well works for you i guess! sorry i didnt read carefully and i assumed it was just to remove your wheel lock.. lol that woulda been a stupid DIY.. my bad

**Rooz** · 02-11-2006, 08:39 PM

step 4.. humm, back when i was in the shop more, everytime a nut would get locked in a socket you just slapped it to the ground...

**defkon99** · 02-12-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooz

step 4.. humm, back when i was in the shop more, everytime a nut would get locked in a socket you just slapped it to the ground...

tried slappin it to the ground all it did was chip off the concrete.

**xsperf** · 02-12-2006, 12:30 PM

btw, anyonte try the method of drill, chisel and hammer?

**komodo** · 02-12-2006, 02:51 PM

Hah, interesting DIY.

You guys think it's Knowledge Base material? lol

**defkon99** · 02-13-2006, 10:20 AM

id say yea, cause well, ive looked all over good and noone has anything like this. They write it in words but. no DIy exist.

but wtvr. no skin off my back

**komodo** · 02-13-2006, 04:51 PM

Added to Knowledge Base:
http://www.unitedbimmer.com/kb-e36-w...ck-removal.php