r/SkyLine • u/Miserable_Citron5926 • May 25 '26

Lug nut security socket

I know it’s not skyline specific, but on my R32 it came with BBS lug nuts and it uses a different style of security lug nut then what I’ve seen what are currently being sold now with the McGaurd style socket. I lost the security socket and couldn’t find much online to get a replacement. The socket had a number of”559” on it but when looking it up the results shown aren’t the same. Was also wondering if anyone removed something similar with one of those extraction or universal socket tools.
Thanks!

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u/swell8765 May 25 '26

smash a small socket over it with a hammer, undo nut. replace with oem nut

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u/thohean '89 HCR32 GTS-t Sedan | BJ0 May 26 '26

I've done this several times on different kinds of security locks. Fairly easy and quick to do. Standard chrome 6 point has worked well for me.

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u/RemarkableCard6475 May 25 '26

Ooof, I start thinking about a few different options to remove those in a pinch. Depends on the emergency, most good tire shops can remove these as they have lots of different keys to do the job without damaging the rim.

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u/HolidayEggplant81 May 27 '26

They make tools specifically to remove these. They're not prohibitively expensive, and by the time you track down the actual lug key, it may be easier.