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Went to take off my tires to paint my brake callipers this past weekend, and I learned you have to have a special wheel key to unbolt one of the bolts on the wheels(if you have alloy wheels). My question is, I don't have that key because I just bought the car about 6 months ago and it wasn't there - so where can i get a replacement? Ebay has them, but im not sure of the spline number, if someone knows that would be cool, i dont feel like taking off the stupid covers again just to check.
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1999 v6 Camaro M5
Automatic to Manual converted
Pacesetter Headers, 2.5" Custom True Duals with X-Pipe and Magnaflow Bullet Muffers,
!cat, Intake, 3.42's with LSD, MSD Wires, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hurst Short Shifter, Tuned PCM -
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take it back to whomever you bought it from and kick their *** till they give you the key -
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You could maybe try a dealership somewhere. They might be able to hook you up and remove the wheel locks for ya. Bring some spare lug nuts with ya.~Chris<br />1999 Hugger Orange Camaro<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/273836</a> <br /><br />†…faith…hopeComment
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Or get new lugs, and sacrafice a socket...
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see there is so many different kinds of wheel keys out there. you have no idea where that guy got the lock nuts from. either contact the person or some how get the sucker off thereWAWA-A-HOLIC
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A tire shop will take them off for a few bucks.2000 Firebird A4, 3.42 LSD, K&N, Free Cold Air, PaceSetter, 3" in/out Catco, 3" S-Pipe, 3" Intermidiate Pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 80Comment
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Call the dealer to see if they can get you a key. If they are aftermarket break them and get new lugnuts.
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My stupid wheel key that came with the car after a few times loosening and tightening the socket stripped the special pattern, and it wasn't improperly seated, those things are just junk. I ended up drilling mine out and replaced all 4 locking lugs with standard ones with outer threads.Comment
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Originally posted by Tech
i say that if someone can go threw the trouble to jack up your car, take the wheels and not be caught, you can have the rims. good jobWAWA-A-HOLIC
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Your best bet is just to take it to any tire shop, theyll take off the locks for a few bucks
just bring some spares with ya
The first thing i did when i got my car was take off all 4 locks
like Kristen said, if someone wants your wheels theyll find a way to get em, even with the locks on
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I got tired of the stripped stock locking lugnuts so I got Gorillas and love em!
Its not that hard to get the lockers off2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!Comment
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ah dang sounds harder than i thought it would be to resolve this. do you think you could vice-grip-brute-force the locks out?1999 v6 Camaro M5
Automatic to Manual converted
Pacesetter Headers, 2.5" Custom True Duals with X-Pipe and Magnaflow Bullet Muffers,
!cat, Intake, 3.42's with LSD, MSD Wires, Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hurst Short Shifter, Tuned PCMComment
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you could try. probably will be too tight. wheel shops and dealerships should have a lock remover which is basically a special socket that is hammered onto the lock, and then with an impact, removed. no damage to wheels or studComment
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and those wheel locks are fun to beat the hell out ofComment
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