Finally, you can also buy a master key set for around $50, and often one of those will fit and work, says Pyle. How to Break a Locking Lug Nut Off ...

Step 3: Smash That Socket Onto the Locking Lug Nut With a Hammer. Jalopnik. I mention this again because it's the fun part. A regular hardware-store-clearance-rack hammer should do the job just fine.