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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Well i woke up this morning in a good mood since im removing my PCM to give it to Chuck and i come to find out there is a wheel lock on my wheel.. It looks factory ... I dont know what to do.. Its a stock wheel also... Is there some secret compartment that it usually gets stored at.. .. im stressing here.. Thanks for you help.. My project has become full time now..Gee
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Recently lost the key to my wheel locks. Took the car to Les Schwab where in about 20 minutes (and $40) they had the locks removed.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Or for $40 bucks you could goto Sears and buy a locking lug nut / broken lug nut removal kit. Has three sizes and it's scary how fast these will zip off your locking lug nuts...
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Or tap a spare 23mm socket over it (if you dont care about saving it).

Or look under the carpet in the rear drivers side stowage compartment for the key.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Look in the glovebox. If it isn't there, look in the side compartments in the hatch area. There is a small holder there. That is where it is supposed to be located.
If you can't find it at all, go to Sears and purchase the 19mm bolt off socket. You'll notice that it has grooves cut inside the socket, that are reverse cut. Tap it onto the lock with a hammer, and as you turn the lugnut, the grooves grab it. Takes about 2 minutes with one of these.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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[QUOTE=sneakelman;1573176787]Look in the glovebox. If it isn't there, look in the side compartments in the hatch area. There is a small holder there. That is where it is supposed to be located.
If you can't find it at all, go to Sears and purchase the 19mm bolt off socket. You'll notice that it has grooves cut inside the socket, that are reverse cut. Tap it onto the lock with a hammer, and as you turn the lugnut, the grooves grab it. Takes about 2 minutes with one of these. [/QUOT

You guys made my day... It was in the rear compartment like you said.. I love this place..
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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DISCOUNT TIRE will probably remove it for you for free.

While you're there buy a set of 4 (or a system of 20) show chrome lug nuts and/or wheel locks made by GORILLA. They're available in black or the show chrome.
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