In search of a wheel key to borrow for 10 minutes- NM

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

In search of a wheel key that matches my pattern to get old lugs off. Got home from the dealership (SLC-> Santa Fe) and discovered noo wheel key in the truck. They sent me replacement set of locks, but I clearly have to get the old ones off.

Went to Discount Tire, and their feedback was that they are not sure they can get the old ones off. As much as $500 to even try, with no guarantee of success or no wheel damage. The collar that spins is the issue- it is the full length of the nut, so they can’t just drive it lower on the lug like they normally would.

There are no keys that fit my security pattern in the US- 8+ weeks to source. Any chance anyone nearby has the same pattern? Would drive to you to pull existing nuts off.

Thanks

 

[RY-Journeyman]

Sorry I can’t help. I’ve had the same thing happen to me three times in the past where either there is no wheel key supplied or a tyre installer has kept it accidentally. I refuse to use security wheel nuts or bolts now. I’d rather just take my chances on the wheels not being stolen than be caught out without ability to remove a wheel. Not sure what it’s like where you are but in Australia and New Zealand it is extremely rare for wheels to be stolen - more likely is that the whole vehicle is stolen - or is left alone. I know it’s not what you asked, but unless there’s a real wheel theft problem locally I’d take my chances and just use regular non security versions.

PS - google up remove spinning collar wheel nuts. Lots of methods posted online. Least brutal appears to be using a high speed high torque gun in reverse.

 

[TheDocAUS]

In search of a wheel key that matches my pattern to get old lugs off. Got home from the dealership (SLC-> Santa Fe) and discovered noo wheel key in the truck. They sent me replacement set of locks, but I clearly have to get the old ones off.

Went to Discount Tire, and their feedback was that they are not sure they can get the old ones off. As much as $500 to even try, with no guarantee of success or no wheel damage. The collar that spins is the issue- it is the full length of the nut, so they can’t just drive it lower on the lug like they normally would.

There are no keys that fit my security pattern in the US- 8+ weeks to source. Any chance anyone nearby has the same pattern? Would drive to you to pull existing nuts off.

Thanks

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I have seen the keys put in two places, the centre console and the INEOS Toolkit supplied with the car. Pull everything out of the Toolkit to make sure you did not miss it.

I thought I lost mine so I ended up ordering a second key. That way I always have one. One is kept in the console, the other in the Toolkit.

 

[The_Ick]

Quality vice grips and a hammer those come off in a jiffy.

 

[Tenac]

Quality vice grips and a hammer those come off in a jiffy.

I thought they were bearing style so you cannot do that without welding them??

My ride didn't come with the locks on the wheel but I had the socket.... I just gave it away

 

[The_Ick]

I thought they were bearing style so you cannot do that without welding them??

My ride didn't come with the locks on the wheel but I had the socket.... I just gave it away

That is very possible. Actually re-reading the post states that it is the bearing type. Nut splitter it is than.

 

[Ovrland Bill]

I’d rather just take my chances on the wheels not being stolen than be caught out without ability to remove a wheel.

Agree completely. A few years ago I offered to help some young men who did not have a key for the shiny new spare on the back of their Jeep. I ended up using a large can of Fix-A-Flat, along with a compressor refill of air every 15 minutes, in order to get them safely out of Death Valley.

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

I do have onboard air and a patch kit, so the only issues are a complete blowout, and I need a rotate a balance RN.... dealer is overnighting the correct key for me to remove (sourced from a truck on the lot - I'll FedEx back). I am seriously debating just not having locks. Did not have any on my ZR2 with zero issues, and the ones on the Bronco were the disuader type- easily removed with the right size socket and a hammer.

 

[ECrider]

Security lugs are the devils work, even the correct key can spin round and leave you stranded after some use.

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

Not super excited about the design. Shallow pattern on the face combined with the bearing collar is asking for trouble. And the wheels are steelies. Who bothers to take those???

 

[Ovrland Bill]

Security lugs are the devils work, even the correct key can spin round and leave you stranded after some use.

I also had the ‘key’ to a locking wheel nut on my 1995 Land Rover Discovery simply fall apart (after, I suspect, repeated applications of an impact wrench by various tire shops).

 

[AztecGrenadier]

In search of a wheel key that matches my pattern to get old lugs off. Got home from the dealership (SLC-> Santa Fe) and discovered noo wheel key in the truck. They sent me replacement set of locks, but I clearly have to get the old ones off.

Went to Discount Tire, and their feedback was that they are not sure they can get the old ones off. As much as $500 to even try, with no guarantee of success or no wheel damage. The collar that spins is the issue- it is the full length of the nut, so they can’t just drive it lower on the lug like they normally would.

There are no keys that fit my security pattern in the US- 8+ weeks to source. Any chance anyone nearby has the same pattern? Would drive to you to pull existing nuts off.

Thanks

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Look at Lock Picking Lawyer on YouTube.
You should be able to find a video showing how to easily remove them...

 

[bemax]

I just invented the solution!