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Anybody have any ideas? Lost wheellock..

1.9K views 7 replies 7 participants last post by  JustinC25  
#1 ·
ok so i lost my wheel lock..legitimate question please do not think of this negatively

does any1 know how much it costs to get it removed from a tire/wheel place?

if it is somewhat costly any1 have any ideas on doing it by urself?

if u were in a similar situation let me know how u worked it out please
 
#2 ·
Price depends. I have heard $5 a tire. Most places won't do it becuase they don't want to be liable for damaging the rim. There are a couple of toher ways to do it yourself. Air chisel a line through it and use a big screw driver. The other is buying a universal socket that is just for taking off wheel locks. I heard napa has some socket, but they don't fit everything. I bought a whole set that was about $80 that worked really well. You hammer on the socket, and twist it off with a ratchet. Good luck.
 
#6 ·
thanks for the updates guys..looking into a mac tools lock removal socket on ebay for like 20 bucks just hoping i dont get a flat until then :eek:
 
#8 ·
Your toyota dealer will have a master wheel lock set. If you buy 4 regular lugnuts they can remove the wheel locks and install the nuts for free. or possibly a small fee. That is what we do at the dealer that I work at. Hope this helps. I know ordering a new key is a major pain in the butt.