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Author Topic: Lock nut problems taylor99SS 1st Gear Member # 532 posted                    All, evidently, when i bought the car, used with only 8K miles on it, the lock nut key, grew legs and walked off. I need to get these rims off, but the only way the dealer says is to "blow" them off. This would be ok, but he also said that it could damage the rims!!! that I dont want. Please tell me there is something else I can do. Can they order a new key by using the VIN# of something. Please help. -------------------- '99 SS Chrome rims, #180, K&N, LS1 Motorsports intake Lid. B&B Triflow Exhaust. Sythetic fluids option. Floormats, Bilsteins, Fuel Rail Covers, Dash plaque. Lovin It Posts: 31 | From: Dallas, Tx 75287 | Registered: May 2000  |  IP: Logged Hawkeye 5th Gear Member # 88 posted                       most tire shops have a selection of "keys" that will work. Lots of people loose them. I would not worry too much. -------------------- Hawkeye: SSOA F98-C98 1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino. Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged DARK AGE 53 1st Gear Member # 880 posted                    Bring your car to another dealer and see if they have some master keys that will work. -------------------- 2002 Berger Hot Rod Magazine Camaro Posts: 55 | From: DeWitt,Mi. | Registered: Jan 2001  |  IP: Logged 99 HOSS I turn left.....and right! Member # 109 posted                       ...and if all else fails, use the ol 'hammer an impact socket onto the old locks, realllly good, and remove' trick. Posts: 1446 | From: Germantown, MD USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged Happy_Dan Forum Moderator Member # 118 posted                       I tried my same key on 5 different SS's in Va last year. It fit 4 of the 5. just try a friends key. You do have a friend with an SS right? -------------------- Dan Abbene Clubs SSOA F99-1977 East Coast Camaro Club Worldwide Camaro Association NASA BMWCCA SCDA Informal Car Club Dan's personal Web Pages Posts: 5946 | From: Litchfield, NH, USA | Registered: Feb 2000  |  IP: Logged

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