2000 vette wheel lock key
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2000 vette wheel lock key
I recently purchased a 2000 vette in a car lot and it did not come with the key for the wheel locks. i went to the local chevy dealership and they said that they could not sell me the lock key.
I would like to balance and align the car but I need the key to take the tires off. Is there anywhere I can find the key for my wheel locks?
The only alternative the alignment & balance guys gave me was to force the wheel locks out with a smaller socket using the air gun. However, I do not want them to possibly damage the wheels.
I would like to balance and align the car but I need the key to take the tires off. Is there anywhere I can find the key for my wheel locks?
The only alternative the alignment & balance guys gave me was to force the wheel locks out with a smaller socket using the air gun. However, I do not want them to possibly damage the wheels.
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Not sure how good the wheel locks are (on any car). If anybody wants the wheels...they'll get them.
That said, I bought my car pre-owned. The previous owner (or their mech) didn't know how to operate wheel locks. They stripped the socket. I had NTB (I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!) take all the locking lugs off and put regular lug nuts on. So, that is one option.
Just don't have NTB do it. At least not in Dallas.
That said, I bought my car pre-owned. The previous owner (or their mech) didn't know how to operate wheel locks. They stripped the socket. I had NTB (I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!) take all the locking lugs off and put regular lug nuts on. So, that is one option.
Just don't have NTB do it. At least not in Dallas.
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I recently purchased a 2000 vette in a car lot and it did not come with the key for the wheel locks. i went to the local chevy dealership and they said that they could not sell me the lock key.
I would like to balance and align the car but I need the key to take the tires off. Is there anywhere I can find the key for my wheel locks?
The only alternative the alignment & balance guys gave me was to force the wheel locks out with a smaller socket using the air gun. However, I do not want them to possibly damage the wheels.
I would like to balance and align the car but I need the key to take the tires off. Is there anywhere I can find the key for my wheel locks?
The only alternative the alignment & balance guys gave me was to force the wheel locks out with a smaller socket using the air gun. However, I do not want them to possibly damage the wheels.
Any used car purchases check the key a key for fit and if was lost deduct $250.00 to get new keys and their install.
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If it is a stock lock set, then the car came with a little piece of paper that said what the key number was and how to order a replacement. Check the documentation that the seller gave you to see if it is in there - if not, contact him and see if he perhaps still has it somewhere.
