removing lock (keyed) lug nuts

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From: Jan Morales
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 1994 15:18

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The last bozos who rotated my tires screwed the keyed lug nuts on so
tight that my current mechanic was unable to remove three of my wheels.
He even broke the key trying.  I know that, technically, the bozos are
responsible for removing the nuts but I'm looking for a more practical
answer.  I don't know how long a new key will take but I'm not sure I
want to wait, I'm not sure the new key won't break also, and I'm not
sure I want to continue to use keyed lug nuts on my wheels.  Does anyone
know if it's possible to remove these nuts (they're smooth all around)
without the key?  If so, can you tell me where (preferably in the mid
to southern parts of Montgomery County)?

Thanks,
Jan
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Jan Morales                      Internet: jan@filetek.com
FileTek, Inc.                        UUCP: uunet!fltk!jan
Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A.

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From: jan@filetek.com (Jan Morales)
Subject: removing lock (keyed) lug nuts
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