krystar

locks came with the car and now i can't find my key. i just wanna take it off and repalce with regular lug.



or ... how to remove such a lock? no room on the outside to hammer a socket on. even a thin wall.

Mello

I have the same type of key but I believe each one has a slightly different pattern, making it specific to that set of locks.

krystar

are these just oem porsche locks? or something aftermarket?

yea chances are slim someone would have the same one. but there's usually only 8 or 10 patterns. the master sets aren't that numerous

MichelleJD

Is that a Gorilla lock? I have one, but I'm willing to bet the pattern doesn't match.

krystar

pretty sure it isn't gorilla. cause they have the pattern on the outside of the lock. this one's on the inside...

MichelleJD

Duh! I was looking at the pic as that of the key. Guess he wouldn't be asking for the key if he had it in his hand! Nothing to see here...move along....

krystar

lol michelle. that's a good one.

marky522

That appears to be a factroy lock, you can swing by the dealer and offer a tech a few $$$ to remove them for ya.

Mark

p_tothe_g

You could cheat a little too. get a socket that is just too small to fit around the wheel lock. pound it on with a baby sledge (3 lb or less), and then remove as normal. Each time I've done this I have split or cracked the socket, so use a crafty socket instead of snap-on, as sears will replace it for you no questions asked.

:edit: just saw you have already tried the socket trick, sorry. Could try a chisel bit in an air-hammer and walk the socket around. do that as a last resort (or a last resort being the torch), and practice a bit before you unload on that wheel lock, so you don't damage your wheel.

Good luck

kennycoulter

some tire shops have socket sets that are just tapered and round, they are made to just put pressure on these and get them off with an impact.
take a trip to a sears or sam's club tire shop and ask if they can get them off for you.