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    Does anyone have anything that might fit this pattern before I try to fab something?

    "Its an incurable disease not to leave well enough alone." -Ricky
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  • #2
    hammer on a gator grip socket and it should come out.
    M. Cholewa

    Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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    • #3
      If you can find a deepwell that will fit beyond a 19mm lead the way, please. As you can see we tried spinning it off with a chisel too, the metal is too soft. The back of the nut goes down too deep in the wheel to make splitting it in half feasible too. We're still looking at welding a socket to it, it would have to go inside and it would have to be a stick weld, because even that might not fit.
      Last edited by EWaugh; 02-21-2009, 01:21 AM.
      "Its an incurable disease not to leave well enough alone." -Ricky
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      • #4
        you could hammer on a socket that's 1mm too small and use an impact gun or big breaker bar to torque it off. just don't use a socket that you want to keep.

        Someone on tbricks had the same problem with a 944 and that was the best suggestion. After going to a porsche dealer with the VIN to get a new key..


        If you can't chisel it in half to stick something in there, sledge + socket is the way to go. Drop by sears and get a craftsman socket set, lifetime warranty. Return the broken sockets as defective and be done. I believe also, that places like autozone sell sockets with teeth that dig into the nut/bolt head as you loosen it, tightening the socket onto the bolt.
        Last edited by Cholewa; 02-21-2009, 03:18 AM.
        M. Cholewa

        Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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        • #5
          Evan, if the wheel studs are not a pain in the @## to change ,try drilling the stud out, #1 get a good center punch mark in the stud,#2 select a drill a little smaller than the body of the stud ,if you have a true center you can leave nothing but threads, but if you have never done this before I would start with maybe 1/4" and work my way up as large as you can before getting in to the nut ,then just brake off the stud with a hammer and chisel/punch! should the stud be really hard grade 8? you can use a massonry carbide tipped drill, believe it are not !

          Hope this helps ! Byron
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          • #6
            Actually I might have found the key that I need. I sent the company an email yeserday and plan on calling monday.


            It sure looks close to me.
            "Its an incurable disease not to leave well enough alone." -Ricky
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            • #7
              real locksmiths might be able to make you a key, or pick the lock. It could be worth a try.
              M. Cholewa

              Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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              • #8
                I'd honestly use one of the remover tools and go ahead and get a full set of replacements. You've probably already damaged it enough to require a new lug set (Those are probably bolts, aren't they?) ...
                Matt W.
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                • #9
                  get em off but please do not install replacement locks .There isn't a big market for late 80's stock 944 wheels LOL.

                  RR
                  Ricky R
                  95 240sx with LS1 power. $4500 drivetrain in a $500 car
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                  • #10
                    phone dials are the most awesomest though.
                    M. Cholewa

                    Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Cholewa View Post
                      phone dials are the most awesomest though.
                      My stock phone dial wheels for the 7 are absolute CRAP!!!
                      Vincent C.

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                      • #12
                        But they're mazda. Everything Porsche makes is good

                        *ducks and covers*
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                        • #13
                          If one is paying 7.3 Billion Dollars for a 2.5 inch radiator hose it has to be more gooder than the rest, right?
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