Wheel Lock Nut
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From: Germantown Tennessee
Wheel Lock Nut
I just purchased a 2000. The wheel lock nut is missing. Does anyone know how and where I might get a replacement? I do not have the lock nut registration number.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: Home of the VOLS ! Knoxville, TN. Tennessee
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I have just had to deal with the same problem on a 2002 T/A I just bought .
According to the dealer there are about 6 manufacturters of these locks that make them for GM , and so many codes from each manufacturer . there is no way to trace it by VIN . they asked me if I had the "Card" that comes with the owner's manual , the ones that tells them the code of the wheel lock , of course the owners manual wasn't in the car either .
i ended up going to a respectable tire shop in town , the have what they called a universal key that will work as long as the nuts are not on very very tight .
they had them off in about 10 minutes , charged me $ 20.00 , and for now I have replaced them with regular lug nuts .
good luck to you
According to the dealer there are about 6 manufacturters of these locks that make them for GM , and so many codes from each manufacturer . there is no way to trace it by VIN . they asked me if I had the "Card" that comes with the owner's manual , the ones that tells them the code of the wheel lock , of course the owners manual wasn't in the car either .
i ended up going to a respectable tire shop in town , the have what they called a universal key that will work as long as the nuts are not on very very tight .
they had them off in about 10 minutes , charged me $ 20.00 , and for now I have replaced them with regular lug nuts .
good luck to you
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From: Atlanta GA
I hate those darn things. I just stripped one one while adding screens in my side vents today. Luckily, I was able to hammer the lock socket onto the stripped locking lug, and remove it. I immediatley went to autozone, got 4 regular lugs, and got rid of the locking lugs. Also when at the track, this will make getting the wheels on and off a lot quicker. IMO just leave the lugs on there, especially if you have stock wheels, as they probably wont get jacked anyway.
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Just dealt with that last night. Tried pounding on a cheap deep socket but it just wrecked the socket.My neighbor came by, brought his Craftsman deep socket,pounded it on and took it off no problem (was torqued over the 100lb standard). The better quality Craftsman bit into the outer threads of the nut and held it well.Doesn't make you too secure to know a thief could have it off in 2 minutes, huh?
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From: Atlanta GA
Originally Posted by hotwheels57
Replace the oem locks with GORILLA LOCKS available from any DISCOUNT TIRE for about $20.00, then order the extra "key" socket just in case.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Hewitt NJ
Originally Posted by c5johnny
Just dealt with that last night. Tried pounding on a cheap deep socket but it just wrecked the socket.My neighbor came by, brought his Craftsman deep socket,pounded it on and took it off no problem (was torqued over the 100lb standard). The better quality Craftsman bit into the outer threads of the nut and held it well.Doesn't make you too secure to know a thief could have it off in 2 minutes, huh?
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Same answer as every time this question gets asked.
Bang on a tight socket and twist it off or buy a "universal" key on eBay or from any one of a number of vendors who sell them on the internet for exactly that purpose.
Bang on a tight socket and twist it off or buy a "universal" key on eBay or from any one of a number of vendors who sell them on the internet for exactly that purpose.
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
Replace the oem locks with GORILLA LOCKS available from any DISCOUNT TIRE for about $20.00, then order the extra "key" socket just in case.
Replace the oem locks with GORILLA LOCKS available from any DISCOUNT TIRE for about $20.00, then order the extra "key" socket just in case.
You mean the same ones that all wheel theives have for aftermarket wheels??? Just save yourself the hassle and get some regular lugs. If they want them they will get them. I had my truck stolen with a flat bed. Yes it had a coulmn lock, club, alarm, etc. I even got to watch it on the parking deck's security camera!
Still, I wouldn't leave the keys in the ignition and the windows down so the damage is minimalized. I'm going to make it as difficult and time consuming as possible. It reduces their profit margin.
If you're the victim of a robbery, would you decide to leave your cash register open for the next time?
Check out gorillakey.com for the GORILLA LOCKS that I referred to. They are not the generic type with the irregular design on the top flat surface.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Jul 11, 2006 at 11:53 AM.
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From: Whitefish Bay Wi
wheel lock dilema
Most body shops can remove the keyed lug nut with a special tapered socket that functions like an "easy out " screw remover. Takes about as much time as using the key. Generally ruins the lug nut, but who cares if you need to get the wheel off! I took the keyed lug nuts off years ago. 
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Vetter Atl
I hate those darn things. I just stripped one one while adding screens in my side vents today. Luckily, I was able to hammer the lock socket onto the stripped locking lug, and remove it. I immediatley went to autozone, got 4 regular lugs, and got rid of the locking lugs. Also when at the track, this will make getting the wheels on and off a lot quicker. IMO just leave the lugs on there, especially if you have stock wheels, as they probably wont get jacked anyway.
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From: Peru IL
McGard
I removed the OEM GM locking lugs from my 02Z along with those silly plastic lug nut covers. I went with McGard chrome hardned steel lifetime lugs for about $65. Very good quality and appearance. 
Randy
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