How screwed am I?

[u/Capable-Temporary-68]

This is my first time changing my tires (2016 civic) im assuming I put too much force into the wheel lock key that it kinda snapped inside of the nut? I can order a replacement key easily but what do I do about half the key being stuck inside the nut? Thanks.

[u/letigre87]

Hammer a sacrificial socket on it and then just remove it.

[u/iAmAsword → u/letigre87]

You do realize they make special sockets that are reverse threaded internally for just this.

[u/letigre87 → u/iAmAsword]

Or I open my mystery box of misfit sockets and smack that sum bitch on there.