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Guys, I could really use some help here. I bought my Supra from a dealer last year and I specifically asked them if the car had any wheel locks, since it has some Ray's/Volk 18" rims mounted. I was told no. That was all fine and dandy, but it took me almost a year to track down the big hex wrench just to take off the center caps so I could check. Upon finally being able to remove the center caps, I see the dealer was half right. The rear rims do not have any wheel locks, but the fronts do!
I checked inside my Supra everywhere I could think to try and find a key, with no luck. I knew the glove compartment had a tag from a wheel lock registration with a number on it for odering a spare. I gave McGuard a call, ordered a new wheel lock key with the number I had. That arrived last Monday, and I think there is a small chance my problems are taken care of. Look at the key, lock at the wheel lock, and come to find out it's not even close. I'm guessing not even the same brand.
So now I still have the problem of never being able to remove the locks. If I ever get a front flat somewhere, I'm pretty much screwed.
What are my options here? I've heard some remove locks with a tight fitting socket and an impact, some have luck going to a tire shop who have a box full of keys, and somehow, some shops can remove these things. I've thought about trying a socket myself, but if I just round the sucker off, then what? I thought about drilling it off and changing the stud, which is no big deal, too. Left hand drill bit, E-Z out, or something to that effect? Maybe I could drill and tap it, then thread a bolt in with a lock nut, and hit it with an impact?
I've got a picture of the wheel lock. Here it is.......
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Can someone help me figure out what brand this lock is? Anybody have the same style? The clearance between the rim and the outer edge is to tight for a socket to fit over, but I could possibily fit one inside, where the key is ment to go. I just don't want to destroy the pattern, unless I know it will spin off. I'd really appreciate any leads you guys might be able to provide me with. Sooner or later, the front rims are going to have to come off........
I checked inside my Supra everywhere I could think to try and find a key, with no luck. I knew the glove compartment had a tag from a wheel lock registration with a number on it for odering a spare. I gave McGuard a call, ordered a new wheel lock key with the number I had. That arrived last Monday, and I think there is a small chance my problems are taken care of. Look at the key, lock at the wheel lock, and come to find out it's not even close. I'm guessing not even the same brand.
So now I still have the problem of never being able to remove the locks. If I ever get a front flat somewhere, I'm pretty much screwed.
What are my options here? I've heard some remove locks with a tight fitting socket and an impact, some have luck going to a tire shop who have a box full of keys, and somehow, some shops can remove these things. I've thought about trying a socket myself, but if I just round the sucker off, then what? I thought about drilling it off and changing the stud, which is no big deal, too. Left hand drill bit, E-Z out, or something to that effect? Maybe I could drill and tap it, then thread a bolt in with a lock nut, and hit it with an impact?
I've got a picture of the wheel lock. Here it is.......
Can someone help me figure out what brand this lock is? Anybody have the same style? The clearance between the rim and the outer edge is to tight for a socket to fit over, but I could possibily fit one inside, where the key is ment to go. I just don't want to destroy the pattern, unless I know it will spin off. I'd really appreciate any leads you guys might be able to provide me with. Sooner or later, the front rims are going to have to come off........
