what's the best.....
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: staten island new york
St. Jude Donor '10
what's the best.....
way to remove an old spare tire lock. the p.o. did not give me the key and has since moved away. can i drill it? use a sawzall? electric cut off wheel (makes alot of sparks thou) or just let my mech remove it?
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Just remove the 2 9/16 bolts that hold it to the frame-watch -the spare will drop.You can put it up on the anvil and smash it with a hammer.Its some kind of cheap metal.I think I was able once to get inside the slot and get it off also.
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader vette
Take the two bolts on either side of the lock the drop the spare .Then take the two bolts out of the tire holder drop the piece with the lock, take that to A lock Guy He will Make A key for you It just might need oiled or 710 ed which everone might work but to smash and cut, Buuuub you finish.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Chattanooga TN
But I cut it with a die grinder instead of hitting with a hammer. Then get a new lock from Paragon or similar.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Spring Texas
If all is original, like zora said - Door lock key. If the door lock key doesn't work, remove as DWncchs said, take it to a lock shop and have a key made. If you go the smash route, spare tire locks appear frequently on ebay.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Melbourne Australia
Easy....
Hi you can depress the lock plunger with a stiff wire through the hole in the lock, working around the hanger rod. I used a bent stiffener from a wiper blade but a bicycle spoke or something like that works ok too.
Takes just a few seconds...these pictures will help!
Joe
Takes just a few seconds...these pictures will help!
Joe
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