Lug nut key question

Old May 31, 2016 | 09:03 PM
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Lug nut key question

I purchased my '11 G37S LE last December and it's time to rotate my tires. I've got almost everything I need except the Lug nut key. I've always kept mine in the glove box and apparently the guy that previously owned my car did not even keep it in the car.

Are they a standard size for our cars or are they all different? Any idea where I can pick one up?
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Old May 31, 2016 | 09:19 PM
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So, instead of deleting this post, I'm answering it to hopefully spare someone else from the frustration of their own stupidity.

I *thought* I had checked everywhere in the car but apparently that was not the case. After I lifted up the flap covering the trunk, there it was in all its glory. Not only that, the previous owner left me an unopened bottle of touch up paint!

Moral of the story, don't overlook the obvious.
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 06:33 PM
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I lost my wheel lock. I used a Harbor freight 12 point 19mm socket and hammered it into each wheel lock real good than used my impact to take it off.

Than i put the 19mm socket in a vise and had my Co worker use his air hammer to knock out the wheel lock.

I used the same 12 point 19mm socket to remove all 4 wheel locks lol.

I bought replacements
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Old Jun 2, 2016 | 09:12 PM
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Glad you found it Maximus!!!
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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 04:53 PM
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Wheel locks over rated. If someone wants to steal your wheels- they will- There is such a thing as a bolt extractor socket
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