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Lost my key to my wheel lock!!! so screwed...

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Old 08-03-2007, 07:18 AM
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Default Lost my key to my wheel lock!!! so screwed...

what can i do???

here is what it looks like, i think its very rare, i couldnt find anything online. contacted Eric at SPP and his previous manufacturer. NO luck, anybody got any ideas.
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Old 08-03-2007, 07:23 AM
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Default A professional wheel place will be able to take the wheel off. Not sure of the procedure tho.

Can you post some pics of your AVN 2454 install?

Your car looks great.
Old 08-03-2007, 07:30 AM
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Agreed, Most shops have special sockets just for this. Should be no problem.
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Default looks like a gorilla lug...it can be taken off though

a good shop can either break it off without damaging your wheel, or use a socket that fits just tight enough to turn it.
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Default try one of these...

<center><img src="http://www.toolsforstagecraft.com/gatorgripkit.jpg"></center><p>Or clay a mold out of epoxy putty and take it to a metal guy to form you a new socket or something.

I never use wheel locks.
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or they can weld a regular size nut/bolt to it to pull it out...don't freak out.
Old 08-03-2007, 07:51 AM
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Default Try the Craftsman Bolt-Out Damaged Bolt/Nut Remover

I would buy the set it is very handy to have around.
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Default Gator Grip socket. Link inside.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.gator-grip.com/">Grip this!</a></li></ul>
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Default Some wheel locks.....

a 17mm deepwell, impact socket will work on ;O)
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Default Re:special sockets....

<center><img src="http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/43500/43403.JPG"></center><p>
made by Snap-On...<ul><li><a href="http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?store=snapon-store&amp;item_ID=66815&amp;group_ID=1641">http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?store=snapon-store&amp;item_ID=66815&amp;group_ID=1641</a</li></ul>


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