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Hey all,
Recently bought a 2017 stingray and I noticed that it has locking lug nuts on the wheels. The previous owner said he doesn't have the socket and doesn't know who made them. Does anyone recognize the maker?
Hey all,
Recently bought a 2017 stingray and I noticed that it has locking lug nuts on the wheels. The previous owner said he doesn't have the socket and doesn't know who made them. Does anyone recognize the maker?
That looks more like a spline lug, than a locking one. Should be able to remove/replace them with a spline drive key.
Splines aren't evenly spaced around the lug so it must be some kind of "locking" lug but ditto @DrivesWithTwoFeet , a good tire shop can solve your issue.
I was at our local Big O tire shop last week. Someone came in and said they lost the key to their locking lug nut. The guy at the counter said they could remove any locking lugnut.
I was in the same situation when I bought a used Tundra. I asked a mechanic and he suggested I check the OEM bag with the jack equipment and that is where i found the key.
I assume you checked the glove box, battery compartment, driver side hidden storage box. Did you buy the car at a dealership? They can remove the locking lug nuts.
I was in the same situation when I bought a used Tundra. I asked a mechanic and he suggested I check the OEM bag with the jack equipment and that is where i found the key.
I assume you checked the glove box, battery compartment, driver side hidden storage box. Did you buy the car at a dealership? They can remove the locking lug nuts.
Depends how competent the particular dealership is. Somehow lost the key to the locking lug nuts on my Impala. 2 dealerships near said they couldn't, (or probably didn't want to) do it. Mavis tire removed them no problem...
When you get them off, do not replace them with others. I've seen cars badly damaged by ignorant thieves trying to get them off. That's why we have insurance, to replace the tires and wheels if/when needed. All the best.
I would get EVERY single lug nut off, replace them with solid ones. The capped ones on my other cars have had problems with the cap coming loose or rounded off.
For this one, like my other cars, I reduce the torque by 25% since I do a light coat of anti-seize on the threads.
When you get them off, do not replace them with others. I've seen cars badly damaged by ignorant thieves trying to get them off. That's why we have insurance, to replace the tires and wheels if/when needed. All the best.
First thing I throw away when I get a "New To Me" car.
When you get them off, do not replace them with others. I've seen cars badly damaged by ignorant thieves trying to get them off. That's why we have insurance, to replace the tires and wheels if/when needed. All the best.
It depends.
If the theft happens in your home town with good support, not a huge deal.
If you are many miles from a GM dealer on a 2 month road trip, having to find/obtain/install new wheels/sensors/tires could be a real mess. Even worse if your wheels/tires/sensors are on back order. No guarantees, but damaged lugs/wheels usually can still drive you to a convenient place for replacement.
For that reason, we use the locks. As our locksmith said; "You don't need perfect locks, just better locks than the guy next door."
Tire lug nut lock help
All the best. 
