junglistgsr

I am a retard and lost my wheellock key...they are the Acura wheel locks, anyone know any neat tricks to get them off without the key? if not, how much does it cost to get done at a shop and what do they do? thanks.

Cosworth

Take it to a tire shop, they can get it off with a vice-grip kinda tool.

Or, if you still have the McGard registration card, it should say what key it needs... and you send 'em the money and they send you a new key.

junglistgsr

hmm, i think i have the box the keys came in...i'll have to check

fangtl

Go to honda or acura, they have master keys for any McGuards lock, if you are nice, they usually take them off for free


[Modified by fangtl, 10:31 PM 10/30/2001]

ThePunk

You can take a slightly oversized 12point socket and line it with coarse sandpaper. Pound it onto the lock, and "Presto" no more wheel lock.

Don't ask how I found that one out.

Also, If they are factory wheel locks, talk to your friends that have honda/acura's with the factory locks. We found that there aren't that many different keys. One of theirs may fit.

sackdz

Thanks for the info.

junglistgsr

definitely stopping by acura tomorrow....one of my friends is bringing his factory key by and i have my fingers crossed that his fits my car.

JohnnyBoy

mmmm 12 point socket.

JDizzM

well the chances of your friends key working are 12 -1. all acura dealerships have the master copies... but there are 12 of them... im sure they would be glad to take it off for you.

if you get impatient... like i often do... i have the same locks and have taken an 18mm socket... one size smaller than what it takes and just line it up.... and bang it with a hammer. fits the socket right on and removes it with ease. although you do ruin the locks.

MackSpeed-616

hammer on a 19mm 12pt socket and eunscrew it

SpeedPak

funny a fellow ITR owner in socal can use his key on my locks and vice versa...its come in handy a few time...

yakkosmurf

I just took the wheel locks off. They look stupid and won't stop anybody who really wants the wheels. I also don't park my R where anyone can get to it, so they seemed sort of pointless.

Jason

definitely agreed....

I had a problem w/ Kyokugen lugs getting stuck...I got em off by hammering a 12 pt socket and ripping them off...that always works....

in your case, just don't be impatient and go to acura when you get a chance

98R #448

I just had 1 dem 4 way lug wrenches and just break off the studs. that sucks because its some hella labor replacing them. I just know thats what I had to do 1 time. I think any good tire shop will be able to drill or cut the old lock off

IN VTEC

iTrader: (3)

Yeah...I did the same thing a year back. I can concur on taking it to an Acura dealership. Honda dealer won't cut it tho b/c they use different master key sets.