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Old 06-09-19, 09:53 PM
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Can someone give me a link to the proper wheel lock key for our cars? 05 ls430 I thought it would be this key but it’s not.

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Call the nearest Toyota or Lexus dealer and give them your VIN. There are 7 or 8 different lock patterns...
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Mine broke so I went to a dealer in person for this and they brought out a little kit that had all the possible options to see which one it was.
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Originally Posted by heartygrn
Mine broke so I went to a dealer in person for this and they brought out a little kit that had all the possible options to see which one it was.
How much was it? Around 30-50$?
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Originally Posted by cookieend
How much was it? Around 30-50$?
If it's just the key then it should be approx. $25 shipped.
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If you want to remove them permanently and replace with regular lugnuts you can also hammer a slightly larger 12 point socket right on to the wheel lock.
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I got mine from lexus dealer and it was around 30-35$ I lost mine twice already
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I got rid of all 4 of my wheel locks. Drove to the Toyota dealership, told them I wanted to remove the 4 locks and to install 4 normal lugnuts instead, and after I paid, they told me to drive through their service bay and they changed them out on the spot and I never left my driver seat. I don't park anywhere sketchy, and doing tire changes myself every season, it was an annoyance to deal with the locks. Anyone want to buy 4 wheel locks? Key not included, not sure where it went..
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There is no reason to have wheel lock, especially if you only have OEM rims. If one wants to steal your rim and tires, that lock is not going to stop them. And the downside is if you lose your key, trying to find a replacement key is a hassle. And if you happen to have a flat tire but do not have the key... let's just say it will not be fun.
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