Just make sure you keep the "Key" somewhere safe. I had lost mine for my
Javelin several years ago and had to have a shop "Chisel" the Wheel Locks
off. I agree with the Vise-Grips statement you made since i've tried that
myself. It just doesn't graband there's not a lot of room for leverage.
Has anyone tried any of those new "Super-Grip" sockets that work on rounded
bolt heads?? I'd be curious to see if they work on wheel locks.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Tom <tigers@bserv.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Good wheel lock news
> >This may be a stupid question, but what are these wheel locks? Anyone
got a
> >picture of them?
> >Eric
>
> McGard wheel lock nuts are rounded and smooth lug nuts that cannot be
> taken off with a lug wrench. They are triple-nickel chrome plated and
have
> a through-hardened alloy steel construction and longer than normal lug
nuts.
> At the end of the lock nut is a unique pattern that is 'grooved' into it.
> Each package comes with a wheel lock 'key' which has the pattern that will
> fit into
> the nut. The remaining part of the 'key' is shaped so that a lug wrench
can
> be go on it for removal. [ stud <= wheel lock <= lock key <= lug
wrench ]
> Each set with its unique pattern is associated with a number which you
> send into McGard for registration ... just in case you lose the lock key.
>
> One is used on each wheel. The idea is that, without the matching lock
key,
> no one can remove the lock nut. Some have said that thieves can remove
the
> lock nut with a vice grip. My opinion is that the vice grip would have to
> be top notch and, even then, only with tremendous difficulty (experimented
> and could not do it myself).
>
> McGard also sells premium lug nuts of the same construction ... guaranteed
not
> to chip, peel or rust. The OE lug nuts are pretty poor in construction
and
> material and will eventually either strip or break.
>
> I have used them on my custom rims for years. Gives a feeling that your
> expensive rims can't be ripped off, at least not with a great deal of
> difficulty.
>
> Bob
> Burlington, Ontario
>
> '97 CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.55, auto., 4x2
>
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