Help with lug nut key

[Tscott]

My new to me TJ has American Racing ATX wheels and I didn't get the key. How do change a tire?

 

[toximus]

The wheels and the nuts may be different brands. Take one of the hex nuts off and see if there is a brand written on it. A picture might help us identify it too.

 

[Tscott]

Ok. Here is a picture

 

[toximus]

Ok. Here is a picture

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Those nuts look like normal hex lug nuts. Are you talking about the center cap? That should just pop out once you take the wheel off.

 

[Tscott]

The Lugnuts are recessed and my lug nut wrench does not fit inside the recessed wheel. I thought I needed a key. I have a four-way lug nut wrench and none of the four fit it

 

[toximus]

The Lugnuts are recessed and my lug nut wrench does not fit inside the recessed wheel. I thought I needed a key. I have a four-way lug nut wrench and none of the four fit it

Do you have a socket set? They're most likely 3/4". Impact sockets won't fit but most standard chrome sockets will fit.

 

[Steel City 06]

Most TJ lug nuts are 3/4" hex, or 19 mm. Any 3/4" socket or 19mm should be able to remove it

 

[Davidtj]

Should be able to take off with a socket and breaker bar The wall of socket should be thin enough to fit down in there

 

[Tscott]

The socket does fit. Thanks fellas!

 

[Goatman]

Just wrap a bit of painters tape around the socket to help prevent Nick's and scratches on the rims.