Remove a wheel lock

[tjkj2002]

All 5 wheels on my KJ had locks when I bought it. Decided to keep em on since I have the optional(and very expensive to replace) chrome-clad wheels. I ain't interested in having those stolen.

All 5 locks are from Mopar(still have the Mopar package the 5 locks came in) but I guess Mopar gets them from McGard which explains the card.

Yeah now if someone really wants your wheels/tires they will just steal the whole vehicle.

 

[RageOfFury]

Yeah now if someone really wants your wheels/tires they will just steal the whole vehicle.

Haha I have that covered too. Sentry key + security alarm + Globali.com vehicle recovery network.

 

[moparman]

A 13/16" deepwell impact socket a a BFH,works every time.

Exactly! Snap On makes a tool too.

 

[tjkj2002]

Exactly! Snap On makes a tool too.

Have them,along with Craftmans also,always end up with a 13/16" deepwell to get the job done.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Exactly! Snap On makes a tool too.

That's what Tires Plus used...IIRC. They did it for free...

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Yeah now if someone really wants your wheels/tires they will just steal the whole vehicle.

x2....unless you have hub caps, but not the case on any KJ I know of...

 

[jarvis]

My McGard wheel lock key also was ziptied to the tire iron, under the rear passenger side seat.

 

[BigRich201]

Exactly! Snap On makes a tool too.

i used the snap on wheel lock removal kit to get mine off. i found the right adapter hammered it on and it just twisted right off with no problem. now i just have the wheel lock on finger tight

 

[Luke]

i used the snap on wheel lock removal kit to get mine off. i found the right adapter hammered it on and it just twisted right off with no problem. now i just have the wheel lock on finger tight

Not to be a smart ass ... but doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of having locks in the first place?

Not to mention putting excessive stress on the remaining 4 lugs ...

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Yes.

 

[kj924]

I hope he isn't talking about all 4 wheels and the spare....

 

[moparman]

It's not that hard. When I was doing tires, on some days it seemed like 1 out of 3 customers didn't have their wheel lock keys - it barely slowed us down.

 

[tjkj2002]

Not to be a smart ass ... but doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of having locks in the first place?

Not to mention putting excessive stress on the remaining 4 lugs ...

Also while warping the rotors.

I know Discount Tires will not torque wheel locks anymore.

 

[BigRich201]

Not to be a smart ass ... but doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of having locks in the first place?

Not to mention putting excessive stress on the remaining 4 lugs ...

i only have the wheel lock on the spare

 

[Luke]

i only have the wheel lock on the spare

(biggthumpup) Phew!

 

[mr bod]

here's the link to McGard website

http://www.mcgard.com/


hope this helps.

Alan