Wheel locks = antitheft?
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It depends on the exact type of wheel locks. With the typical McGard ones that come on Lexus and Honda, I can take them off myself without and impact gun without much added effort. When I lost the key to my set, I simply tapped on a 16 point 19mm socket, then used a breaker bar to loosen it. It takes a few tries at times, but once it brakes the lock you simply hand screw it off. Now, what I have noticed is this works easily if your lug nuts are torqued down properly. If you have over torqued lug nuts I wasn't able to remove them by hand, but an impact gun would have no problem.
ZERO homework is needed, as some have stated. If you've worked in a tire/wheel shop or other service area, you probably know how easy it is to bypass the keys.
Although, thieves are usually "professional", and typically know what to expect with a specific car. So, they'll have the means necessary to quickly take your wheels with minimal restraint. (I guess you could maybe call that homework )
Besides, even if you had the wheel lock, someone could still take off all the other lug nuts, which could leave you in a worse situation. I'd rather them just leave the car on blocks.
Last edited by mikes rx; 04-08-08 at 02:14 PM.
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http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a
couldn't you just use one of these suckers to pop it off regardless of what 'key shape' it has?
if not, then my advice is buy 5 sets of wheel locks and use 5 locks on each wheel
couldn't you just use one of these suckers to pop it off regardless of what 'key shape' it has?
if not, then my advice is buy 5 sets of wheel locks and use 5 locks on each wheel
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http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a
couldn't you just use one of these suckers to pop it off regardless of what 'key shape' it has?
if not, then my advice is buy 5 sets of wheel locks and use 5 locks on each wheel
couldn't you just use one of these suckers to pop it off regardless of what 'key shape' it has?
if not, then my advice is buy 5 sets of wheel locks and use 5 locks on each wheel
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From what I read, the way to remove the lock nuts without a key is to hammer down a socket that is slightly smaller than the lock nut and then use a ratchet to loosen the nuts.
**** still happens even if you're cautious of where you park. This happened in an apartment complex.
**** still happens even if you're cautious of where you park. This happened in an apartment complex.
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