Ideas on how to get a spare tire lock off?

[2Driver]

Just bought a PJ trailer and the spare tire is locked on and the previous owner doesn’t have the key. I didn’t see it until now as the spare had a cover on it when I bought it yesterday.

Before I just go for it with a drill and Dremel are there any tricks to this?

 

[HCP3]

Just bought a PJ trailer and the spare tire is locked on and the previous owner doesn’t have the key. I didn’t see it until now as the spare had a cover on it when I bought it yesterday.

Before I just go for it with a drill and Dremel are there any tricks to this?

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Easily done with a rake.

 

[2Driver]

Easily done with a rake.

Geez that was easy. Have to find one of those tools.

 

[Blubyu]

One of the easiest locks to pick, can be picked in seconds. Pick up pick set off Amazon.


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[Ultra...Good]

My go to for something like that is an angle grinder with a cut off wheel. Not sure if that is your best bet but if it fit in there, that is what I would likely use.

 

[LHC Kirby]

My go to for something like that is an angle grinder with a cut off wheel. Not sure if that is your best bet but if it fit in there, that is what I would likely use.

I agree, but make sure to put something to protect the rim from damage when the grinder slips

 

[2Driver]

The locksmith tools aren’t the easiest to find I may resort to my dremel with the steel cut wheel. I think my angle grinder is too big.

 

[HCP3]

Geez that was easy. Have to find one of those tools.

www.covertinstruments.com Shipping will take awhile, but they are my go-to.

 

[Icky]

Me personally I would just drill it because that's what I have laying around. And if that didn't work I'd switch over to the grinder.

 

[CoolCruzin]

If all else fails. This works

 

[monkeyswrench]

If it's a steel rim, just use a flat bar. They'll usually loosen up a lot, then work off with big channel locks. More for show than security.

 

[2Driver]

LOL 30 seconds of drilling and the bit jammed and the lock fell off

 

[mash on it]

I've had this set for years.
Used it mostly for lockouts.
Works about 80-90% of the time.

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Dan'l

 

[HCP3]

LOL 30 seconds of drilling and the bit jammed and the lock fell off

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Awesome! Masterlocks are the worst for security.

 

[TCHB]

Drill or angle grinder

 

[Wayn-o]

i us3ed to het roof ladder locks with R-22 liquid refrigerant and then hit it with a hammer. breaks right apart.

 

[4Waters]

i us3ed to het roof ladder locks with R-22 liquid refrigerant and then hit it with a hammer. breaks right apart.

Dan, is that you? You logged in under the wrong name

 

[spectra3279]

I used a hammer and chisel. Backed 2 off to where I could turn them with vice grips

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[spectra3279]

My bad wrong lock

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