wheel locks
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wheel locks
a couple years ago, I took my car, a 2001 MN6, in to have new tires put on.
i was going to take the wheels off, and clean up everything, and find out that they never returned the wheel lock key to the storage place in the car. two years ago!
Never checked, becauseI have been going to these guys for years and years, and haven't had a tire problem.
Always reliable, and never a problem.
How do I go about identifying the wheel lock to get a new key?
I know of a corvette wrecking yard in town, and they might have some, but if the ones they have don't fit, now what?
I could probably use a nut buster, but there is one on all four wheels.
Don't want to mess up the locks in case I get a key.
Anybody run into this problem?
i was going to take the wheels off, and clean up everything, and find out that they never returned the wheel lock key to the storage place in the car. two years ago!
Never checked, becauseI have been going to these guys for years and years, and haven't had a tire problem.
Always reliable, and never a problem.
How do I go about identifying the wheel lock to get a new key?
I know of a corvette wrecking yard in town, and they might have some, but if the ones they have don't fit, now what?
I could probably use a nut buster, but there is one on all four wheels.
Don't want to mess up the locks in case I get a key.
Anybody run into this problem?
Last edited by coupeguy2001; Dec 31, 2015 at 02:08 PM.
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WHEW!!!!
There is NO master key or place you can go to get ONE LIKE YOURS. They were unique to that set of locks.
I imagine that GM made a massive series of locks with a unique series of keys and over a period of time recycled the series of locks and keys. So,,,,,,,,,,, somewhere in the world there MIGHT be a key like yours.
I know that the dealership can use your VIN and cut an exact duplicate of your key. Don't know if its the same for the wheel lock set.
Ask a dealer and see what they say.
Bill
There is NO master key or place you can go to get ONE LIKE YOURS. They were unique to that set of locks.
I imagine that GM made a massive series of locks with a unique series of keys and over a period of time recycled the series of locks and keys. So,,,,,,,,,,, somewhere in the world there MIGHT be a key like yours.
I know that the dealership can use your VIN and cut an exact duplicate of your key. Don't know if its the same for the wheel lock set.
Ask a dealer and see what they say.
Bill
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do you live in an area where Discount Tire has stores?
pretty sure they are in AZ
I know two managers of those places and both of their stores have a (for lack of better words) "remover" socket set for wheel locks
sort of a socket with teeth that gouge onto the lock itself when you drive it on with a hammer and has a 1/2" drive hole that you use to unscrew the lock
they told me they use them daily when people cannot find their key
you would have to get a new set of locks or buy something like the Gorilla set where every nut is splined
I have these
I'd think any decent tire/wheel store would have tools like these:
http://www.sears.com/sunex-su2840-wh...1&blockType=G1
pretty sure they are in AZ
I know two managers of those places and both of their stores have a (for lack of better words) "remover" socket set for wheel locks
sort of a socket with teeth that gouge onto the lock itself when you drive it on with a hammer and has a 1/2" drive hole that you use to unscrew the lock
they told me they use them daily when people cannot find their key
you would have to get a new set of locks or buy something like the Gorilla set where every nut is splined
I have these
I'd think any decent tire/wheel store would have tools like these:
http://www.sears.com/sunex-su2840-wh...1&blockType=G1
Last edited by NealB; Dec 31, 2015 at 04:42 PM.
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Got a picture of one? My car came with no locks. If they are made by McGaurd I have the master sets that Honda used.
I'm sure a the GM dealer has a set of keys
I'm sure a the GM dealer has a set of keys
Last edited by Smoken1; Dec 31, 2015 at 06:25 PM.
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Open up your center console/arm rest and look under the lid, you should find this:
You don't have to mail them, according to their website you can call them:
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/replacement-keys
edited to add:
I am proud that I finally have a picture of a part of the car that Bill Curlee does not!
You don't have to mail them, according to their website you can call them:
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/replacement-keys
edited to add:
I am proud that I finally have a picture of a part of the car that Bill Curlee does not!
Last edited by Trios; Dec 31, 2015 at 06:49 PM.
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alas, I had gummy residue there when I bought the car. it was apparent that there was a sticker there, but it isn't in the car anymore. I cleaned off the gum.
I have owned the car for 10 years, and it was gone by the time I got the car.
Maybe if I got a pic of the lock to Gorilla, they might be able to reproduce the key.
Thanks
I have owned the car for 10 years, and it was gone by the time I got the car.
Maybe if I got a pic of the lock to Gorilla, they might be able to reproduce the key.
Thanks
Last edited by coupeguy2001; Dec 31, 2015 at 07:07 PM.
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Open up your center console/arm rest and look under the lid, you should find this:
You don't have to mail them, according to their website you can call them:
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/replacement-keys
edited to add:
I am proud that I finally have a picture of a part of the car that Bill Curlee does not!
You don't have to mail them, according to their website you can call them:
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/replacement-keys
edited to add:
I am proud that I finally have a picture of a part of the car that Bill Curlee does not!
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If you can't find a key to take them off, best bet is to just go to a tire shop and ask them to remove the locks. My bet is they have done it before.
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This is from the 2001 and 2002 OM.
Using the Wheel Lock Key
If you have a Z06, the wheel lock key sits in a small
depression in the trunk rail on the left side, underneath
the carpeting.
If you have a coupe or a convertible, the wheel lock key
sits in a small depression in the trunk rail directly under
the left rear compartment cover.
I also looked at 2003 and 2004 and it says nothing about wheel locks at all for any style C5.
2002 is the last year they are discussed in the OM.
Mr. Sam
Using the Wheel Lock Key
If you have a Z06, the wheel lock key sits in a small
depression in the trunk rail on the left side, underneath
the carpeting.
If you have a coupe or a convertible, the wheel lock key
sits in a small depression in the trunk rail directly under
the left rear compartment cover.
I also looked at 2003 and 2004 and it says nothing about wheel locks at all for any style C5.
2002 is the last year they are discussed in the OM.
Mr. Sam
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Open up your center console/arm rest and look under the lid, you should find this:
You don't have to mail them, according to their website you can call them:
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/replacement-keys
edited to add:
I am proud that I finally have a picture of a part of the car that Bill Curlee does not!
You don't have to mail them, according to their website you can call them:
http://www.gorilla-auto.com/replacement-keys
edited to add:
I am proud that I finally have a picture of a part of the car that Bill Curlee does not!
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I wound up using McGard locks, because I use 2 locks per wheel, and order them directly from McGard, with matching lock patterns. That way, I need only one key for all the locks, and I also have a spare key, as each set of 4 locks comes with one.
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Depending on what kind of locks you have, I've heard these work pretty well. Take a look.
http://www.brandsport.com/gatr-20120mo.html
http://www.brandsport.com/gatr-20120mo.html
Last edited by CactusCat; Jan 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM.
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Edit, other company that provided the oem locks was Amcor...thats who I got my replacement from - not McGard...
Thing is, after about a year I just took the locks off and replaced with a regular lug nut - just a hassle every time taking the wheels off...
My cars never parked where I'd be concerned of someone stealing my wheels....