Wheel locks, lost master.
#1
Drifting
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Wheel locks, lost master.
I had a plan to remove my wheels to get them refinished over the winter. I can't seem to find the friggin wheel lock key. I figure I may have tossed it out accidentally while cleaning it.
Is the dealer the only place to get a replacement key? Is it somehow tied to the serial number or do I have to drive it in? Can any shop break the locking nut and just replace it with a normal lug?
Either way the car won't get moved until the spring at this point. Thoughts?
Thanks.
Is the dealer the only place to get a replacement key? Is it somehow tied to the serial number or do I have to drive it in? Can any shop break the locking nut and just replace it with a normal lug?
Either way the car won't get moved until the spring at this point. Thoughts?
Thanks.
#2
Captain Obvious
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Princess Auto sells a removal socket, comes in two sizes, buy both (~$10 each). Slightly tap it on and it will bite into the bolt as you are unscrewing it. I've used them in the past but not on a Porsche, they work well.
#4
Burning Brakes
There are a specific number of bolt locks. All dealers have the full set as well as most independents. Find out what yours is and order it from the parts department.
#5
Drifting
Phaff took mine off when I could not find the key after picking up the car and the seller couldn't remember where he had put it, the deal was I bought a set of regular lug nuts and Phaff took the locking ones off for my free of charge.
I then found the key a day later, it was on the lug wrench!
I then found the key a day later, it was on the lug wrench!
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The locks stop honest people. Took mine off as soon as I could. Imagine if you were at the side of the road and this happened ... what would you do? Guess flatbed it to a dealer/Indy.
If they want your rims ... a cheap tool from Princess Auto will remove them... honest people will not.
Aggravation ... who needs it and you are covered under insurance.
If they want your rims ... a cheap tool from Princess Auto will remove them... honest people will not.
Aggravation ... who needs it and you are covered under insurance.
#7
Drifting
Just another excuse for dealers to upcharge a $60 set of wheel locks for 3 to 4 times that amount upon delivery of the vehicle to the new owner.
If a thief wants your wheels they are as good as gone!
If a thief wants your wheels they are as good as gone!
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#8
Drifting
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I assume I'll need to take the car to the dealership to do this, which won't happen until the spring. Too bad you can't take a picture of it and get one online.
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do people steal wheels still? it used to happen all the time but I can't remember hearing of a single story in the last 20 years.
I would not use them on my Porsches as they are not as strong as the factory lugs. I also would not change a tire at the side of the road, that is why I have CAA.
I would not use them on my Porsches as they are not as strong as the factory lugs. I also would not change a tire at the side of the road, that is why I have CAA.
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I also would not change a tire at the side of the road, that is why I have CAA.[/QUOTE]
Ha ha. I was changing a tire on the Turbo last fall on the side of the highway and a tow truck stopped. He said in all his years he has never seen a customer that was capable of changing a tire on a Porsche!
Ha ha. I was changing a tire on the Turbo last fall on the side of the highway and a tow truck stopped. He said in all his years he has never seen a customer that was capable of changing a tire on a Porsche!
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Wheel locks are the BEST way to keep an owner from getting his tires off. Anyone else it's a minor inconvenience. I leave my factory ones on the cayenne because I still have the key and it has a nice warm hiding spot in the Styrofoam tool tray. The 928 has no wheel locks.
#14
Burning Brakes
A high school friend of mine drives a tow truck (well now he owns a tow truck company).
He has always said to me that it would only take him a few more seconds to take off a lock nut (without the key) vs. a regular lug.
I don't have lock nuts on any of my cars anymore.
Phone a tow truck to take them off. They may be cheaper than the dealer.
He has always said to me that it would only take him a few more seconds to take off a lock nut (without the key) vs. a regular lug.
I don't have lock nuts on any of my cars anymore.
Phone a tow truck to take them off. They may be cheaper than the dealer.