actually its my sisters car and she lost her wheel locks and i need to get these dam things off.

anyone have any experience in getting these off where can i purchase a tool etc..

i have an air compressure /gun etc..

thanks

 

If they are the McGuard wheel locks that the dealer installs, then any honda or acura dealer can order a key for you.

 

get a wheel lock remover... a couple company's make them... i just quickly earched on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...43993
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...43996

 

Those are fine, but used as a last resort, like when the lock cracks on the lug. We had one of those saturday, ended up taking off the hub and grinding off the lug. But not before destroying the wheel...

 

Weld a bolt on to it, then use a breaker bar to brake it loose.

 

If the head of the wheel lock is round, take a socket that is slightly smaller and hit in on with a hammer, then use that socket with a rachet and go to town. The socket needs to have a snug to tight fit around the wheel lock. Hope that helps,

Kyle

 

I think some people are missing the point here. The wheel locks can be used, they just need a key. There's no sense in destroying them when you can just order a new key. Do you get your entire car rekeyed when you need a new ignition key? Do you buy a new gas tank when yours is empty?

 

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lol

 

I've had it happen and found a bunch of the old used/new tires shops had a kit w/ a bunch of different wheel locks. But none had one that fit mine so I used the smaller socket and hammered it in and went at it. I ofcourse did the gas tank is empty so get a new gas tank thing, but it was my last option at that time. Plus this was all in a matter of the same day as I needed new tires and was gonna be busy any other day so I had to get it done. I'm sure if I had more time I would've went to enough shops I might've found the right key.

 

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I love smart asses. He asked the forum for ideas, thats what were giving him......
End of story.

 

Thats fine. I'm just trying to save him a headache and a few bucks. Let him decide whats best, but it's good to know the drawbacks of each solution.

 

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Lock Smith