colt Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I lost my lugnut key:banghead: . I went to dealer to get a replacement and they told me no. They told me I have to reorder a new set. Is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ZVHT88S Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 If you have the card that came with the key, it should have the key # printed on it. You can then order a new key. If not, you'll have to order a new set. It sort of happened to me. When I went to pick up my car when it was new, the dealer had not installed the wheel locks. He did as I waited and forgot to put the key in the car. I was so stoke to get the car I got in and took for a 2-day drive home. About a week later, I called the dealer asking about the key. He said he had it and would send it asap. It never showed up. Oh well, Cocka pasa!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Not sure but if that happened to me I would see if a Lock Smith or Machine Shop could make a replacement key before buying a new set?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 PM Shelbydude and ask him how to handle. Could be that providing a VIN you can order a new one...not sure. Dave Edit: Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 The VIN won't do you any good and a locksmith wouldn't have a key for the wheel lock. What you need is the card that came with the wheel lock kit from McGard. It provides instructions and price for replacement locks and key as well as a code to order the replacments. You actually need to send in the registration portion of the card. I suspect you don't have the card either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 The VIN won't do you any good and a locksmith wouldn't have a key for the wheel lock. What you need is the card that came with the wheel lock kit from McGard. It provides instructions and price for replacement locks and key as well as a code to order the replacments. You actually need to send in the registration portion of the card. I suspect you don't have the card either. I used to get these locks off of cars in a variety of ways when i worked in the shop. It can be done so that a new set can easily be bought from McGard (no need to go through Ford and pay a huge markup). Check with a local mechanic to see if they can do this. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I used to get these locks off of cars in a variety of ways when i worked in the shop. It can be done so that a new set can easily be bought from McGard (no need to go through Ford and pay a huge markup). Check with a local mechanic to see if they can do this. Dave Yeah, I understand these wheellocks are not the most secure means of keeping your wheels intact. A tire store may also know some creative ways to get them off without the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 This is the only bag I have. I'm just going to drive my car to the dealer and see what they could do for me. I need to take care this ASAP before the trip from LA to LV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 This is the only bag I have. I'm just going to drive my car to the dealer and see what they could do for me. I need to take care this ASAP before the trip from LA to LV. The card should have been in that bag along with the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPilot Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 When I take my Toyota Tacoma in for service they never care about my key because they have a master set. My truck has McGard locks but they came from Toyota when the truck was new in 2000. They said a while ago that there were only about 8 or so keys in their master set. I don't know if McGard is still that way but at least that will get the old ones off even if you can't get a key. Failing that years ago we welded about 3/4 inch nuts to a set on a truck with steel wheels to get them off when a key was lost-could be sporty with our alu wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Switch to Gorilla lug nuts and never worry about loosing a key again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyPilot Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Switch to Gorilla lug nuts and never worry about loosing a key again. I checked out the website and it looks like you still have a key to lose. How are they different than McGards other than every lug nut becomes a locking nut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 The card should have been in that bag along with the key. OK I found the paper. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07alloyGT Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Supposedly these work pretty good at removing our locking wheel lugs. https://www.mytoolplace.com/Gator-Grip-125-...SGuiBcYvTI7eFK4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 I checked out the website and it looks like you still have a key to lose. How are they different than McGards other than every lug nut becomes a locking nut? If you do loose the socket, it's a lot easer to get a replacement. No code numbers needed, you just purchase another socket and you're back in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 If you do loose the socket, it's a lot easer to get a replacement. No code numbers needed, you just purchase another socket and you're back in business. Are you saying all the sockets are the same? Kinda defeats the purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Are you saying all the sockets are the same? Kinda defeats the purpose. Yes, but the odds are that the theif is not going to have the socket to remove them. And further odds are that the theif won't know about Gorilla lug nuts, know where to get a socket, and will probably think that they are unattainable like the McGard sockets are. The other thing is that in my case, the car is locked up in a garage everynight and when I do take it out, I don't generally have it out of my sight long enough to be concerned that someone will come along with a Gorilla socket and rip my wheels off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Supposedly these work pretty good at removing our locking wheel lugs. https://www.mytoolplace.com/Gator-Grip-125-...SGuiBcYvTI7eFK4 Cool ? If a thief had this would defeat the purpase of all locking lug nuts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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