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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 05:47 PM
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Long story short, I had a local tire shop install my winter tires in October and they seem to have kept my locking lug nut key. I went back today and of course they don’t have it nor know how to get the locking lug off. Does anyone recognize this pattern as Porsche specific? I checked suncoast and pelican but the keys they had for sale aren’t a match.

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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 06:01 PM
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look under the hood (frunk) - on your options sticker there may be a
handwritten code WL followed by a number 1 - 7, iirc

if not there try the service / owners manual

a Porsche dealer should be have a set on hand - after that throw those things away
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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fracture
look under the hood (frunk) - on your options sticker there may be a
handwritten code WL followed by a number 1 - 7, iirc

if not there try the service / owners manual

a Porsche dealer should be have a set on hand - after that throw those things away
thanks man! First guy at Porsche had no idea what I was talking about but one of the mechanics had a universal Porsche set and we got them off! Thanks again
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Old Feb 14, 2020 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Toonces!
thanks man! First guy at Porsche had no idea what I was talking about but one of the mechanics had a universal Porsche set and we got them off! Thanks again
The first guy was probably a "salesman"... Glad you got it sorted!
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Old Feb 15, 2020 | 09:21 AM
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Phew, good news.

Now, buy four wheel bolts at the dealer and replace those pesky lock/bolts.

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Old Feb 15, 2020 | 08:50 PM
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I have a key I no longer need. I’ll send to you if you want to cover shipping.

PM me if you’re interested.
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Old Feb 15, 2020 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by zbomb
I have a key I no longer need. I’ll send to you if you want to cover shipping.

PM me if you’re interested.
thanks! I threw those tricky ones away once I got them off.
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