How to remove wheels locks
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lost in the mountains of TN
How to remove wheels locks
When you do not have the key???
It seems the key to my wheel locks no longer fits. I need to get the locks removed. Most tire places dont want to touch it in fear of damaging the wheel And the dealer wants $85 to remove them. Please tell me that that is not my only option.
It seems the key to my wheel locks no longer fits. I need to get the locks removed. Most tire places dont want to touch it in fear of damaging the wheel And the dealer wants $85 to remove them. Please tell me that that is not my only option.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Northern CA
Re: How to remove wheels locks (BiZ)
Keep trying tire stores. I had mine removed by a local branch of a chain of tire stores but I called about 6 places before I found on that would do it.
It cost me about $40 at California labor rates so you should be able to beat that.
???? Can you remind it how it used to fit with a little gentle hammer work?
Dick
It cost me about $40 at California labor rates so you should be able to beat that.
When you do not have the key???
It seems the key to my wheel locks no longer fits.
It seems the key to my wheel locks no longer fits.
Dick
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
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Re: How to remove wheels locks (BiZ)
Try Discount tire of someplace like that,,, they removed ones for me after i got my car with no keys for $5.00 a tire... you could prob buy the type of socket... its slotted and they just hammer it on, then break it loose... no damage....here :cheers:
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Sun City West Az
Re: How to remove wheels locks (vinnies87)
Try Discount tire of someplace like that,,, they removed ones for me after i got my car with no keys for $5.00 a tire... you could prob buy the type of socket... its slotted and they just hammer it on, then break it loose... no damage....here :cheers:
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: san diego ca
Re: How to remove wheels locks (BiZ)
:iagree:
same thing happened on mine.....
lost the lugnut key....
so i picked up 4 cheap sockets that where slightly smaller than the wheellock..., hamered them on carefully..... and was able to break them loose with my ratchet.....
I guess it'll just depend on the type of wheellock you have.... as to wether or not this method will work for you....
same thing happened on mine.....
lost the lugnut key....
so i picked up 4 cheap sockets that where slightly smaller than the wheellock..., hamered them on carefully..... and was able to break them loose with my ratchet.....
I guess it'll just depend on the type of wheellock you have.... as to wether or not this method will work for you....
