Does anyone have gorilla wheel locks for their C8? If so, do you have the part number by chance. TIA

 

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Not an answer to your question BUT had Gorilla Locks on my S10 pick-up as that is what the Truck Shop in town had.

My puzzle key broke and had a heck of a time removing the lug. Chevy uses McGard and that all I have bought for my C6, two C7’s and my C8. Bought for <half the GM price on Amazon.

I’m sure it was a one time thing, but once burned I will only use McGard. AND I order a 2 nd key when I get them!

 

You really don't need wheel locks if you consider the risk. Skip them.

 

 

Agree, I'm funny I don't need to lock my house but I do! Sleep better at night!

 

May not want McGard BUT thought you deserved a positive post:

Pic below was from early in the 2020 build, when I got mine. There was some confusion on Amazon. I bought Part # 24215 and they are on my C8!

They may have others that fit as well BUT now Amazon says these fit the C8. They have Black as well.

 

Every wheel thief has all of those common keys. You do realize this, no? In lieu of the key, they will just pound a socket on and use a big cheater bar.

 

I would save my money, they are easily defeated.

 

The Gorilla locking lugs in black part number is 96643BDX

 

What I found impressive with the McGard's, (at least the ones I bought), is that the locking and regular lugs are '2 piece'. The beveled seat area is separate from the hex head portion. When you tighten them the seat doesn't rotate with the hex head and stays stationary. The picture Jerry posted doesn't show this so maybe it's something new. This eliminates friction/wear between the seat and wheel. They also have a multi-stage finish with a lifetime guarantee.

 

I have not run locking lug nuts on any of my Corvettes but the first one - and I had to have them removed by the dealer as I did not have a key. That was nine Corvettes ago. Never had a problem with someone stealing my wheels. I guess though that it depends on where you live and how prevalent crime is there.

 

If the low life thieves want your wheels they will get them wheel locks or not. Or the more low life thief will get pissed and being an ignorant low life will damage your vehicle.

 

Funny when Discount Tire broke the key on my wife's BMW SUV the manager said just go to BMW they have masters keys. We'll pay for new set. BMW said NO Master we machine the top and use a special wrench. They did all 4 and sold me newkey ones. Look it up those devices exist and attach to an air powered wrench. Discount Tire had to pay >$200!! Do you know how many puzzle locks McGard has?? No simple few Masters! Look at some posts where folks bought a used Vette and it had locks and no keys!

As I mentioned, my Gorilla puzzle lock sheared and I was only using hadn tools. BTW Discount Tire manager hollered at the tech who broke the wife's BMW puzzle loch because he used a powered wrench. They are told NOT to use a power wrench on keys! I pounded a socket on the Gorilla lock and used a sledge hammer. Was ready to weld a nut on the Gorilla lock! Try that with a C8 lug tighened to 140 ft-lbs. Heck I use a breaker bar to take mine off! Done it many times as well as used 2 hands on my torque wrench! I use my legs like squatting!

Frankly just like my home (where I do lock the doors) its not stopping a Pro! I'm stopping a duggie looking to make a quick buck. Best hope when you park there is another nearby Vette that doesn't have locks or they will take the path of least resistance!

To Each Their Own!

 

Nice example but for all we know the owner could have had wheel locks,

 

What I like about that picture is how carefully the thieves were with the car. Not!

 

Thanks everyone for your responses. Yes, I know the locks can be defeated. However, they may move onto a car without the locks. I was in law enforcement for over 30 years. Plus one of my corvette customers wants a set so I was trying to locate the correct ones for him.

 

I never use wheel locks... on anything. I've seen how badly damaging failed attempts to get them off can be. The wheels and tires are insured.

 

Yep that is exactly why I have them! Understand the probability is low and hard to stop Pros (who can also steel the car for parts if nothing else) but armatures will take what is easy!

Why I never leave my cell phone in the car (try to convince my wife that a brick is easy for a duggie to use to make a few bucks for a fix.)

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Same with removing my radar detector if I have to park in a questionable place for any length of time. Like ZMax Drag Race Track in Charlotte NC for National 4 Wide meet where you're parked in huge lots. Why I like my ESCORT Sticky Mount as can take the mount and the detector off so no sign there is one in the glove compartment.

Reminded when I would often park at an airport when I started working full time and bought my 1st new car in 1967. Removing the rotor from the distributor was not good enough because even amateur cooks knew that trick and if they were targeting your model car would bring one. I used to refer to that as crooks having a city-wide warehouse for cars and parts. Installed a toggle switch in the glove compartment that shorted the power wire to the distributor where I had installed a 10 amp fuse. Recall a few times came back at night and forgot to flip the switch and had to use a new fuse also kept in the glove compartment!

Also remember when I worked in OH in the mid 1970s and traveled often from Clevland Airport using Park-N-Fly rather than the indoor parking at the Airport. Occasionally had to take my customized Datsun 260Z instead of my Rag Top CJ5 with nothing inside to steel! Would park near the 24 attended pay booth where they always kept a few parking spots. Would give them a few bucks to watch the Z. When driving from the lot to the airport was the only one in the van and told the gal driving, I was concerned about leaving it in the multistory parking garage. She said should be there are folks who buy totaled new cars for the VIN and steel a similar car from the garage, transfer VIN and sell! Pro's find a way!

 

Despise wheel locks, wont put them on anything I own.

 

And if a thief really wants your car, he'll get it whether you lock it or not, but I assume you lock your car when you park it.

If a burglar really wants to break into your house, locking your doors won't stop him, but I assume you lock your doors when you leave.

Not everyone trying to steal things is a professional walking around with a box full of tools. You lock things to make to make it harder, in hopes a thief will look for an easier target. That's true of wheels as much as anything else. If, to steal your wheels, the thief has to make a racket banging a socket on with a hammer, or using an impact wrench or chisel to bust off the lock, he's likely to look for a less risky target.

OP, look at the high security version that GM sells if you're still wanting locks. They have a collar that rotates separately from the lug, so if someone hammers a socket onto it the socket just spins, without turning the lug nut at all.

I've seen multiple reports of Gorilla locks rusting.