Wheel Lock Suggestions

4 messages, Last post on Mar 28, 2009 at 11:02 AM

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#3 of 4 Re: Wheel Lock Suggestions [pilot1226] by leo2633 Mar 24, 2009 (4:44 am)
Replying to: pilot1226 (Mar 18, 2009 9:12 am) We have an '01 Forester and an '03 Outback. When I bought the Forester, I got the locks (McGard brand) from the dealer. When we got the Outback, I ordered a set directly from McGard, so I could match them to the same key (using the code that came with the original set). That makes my life a little easier when I do my tire rotations. You only need one set of four locks per car (one lock per wheel). These locks are a deterrent against "casual" thieves. A determined thief will get what he wants, no matter what you do. Twenty five dollars seems about the going rate for a set, as I recall. Oh, and one other thing: I recommend keeping TWO wheel lock keys in the car. One with the tire changing tools, and another in the glove compartment. You don't want to have to change a flat on the side of the road and find you've lost your key! You can order extra keys from McGard. Len Replies to this message: morin2 (Mar 28, 2009 11:02 am)
#4 of 4 Re: Wheel Lock Suggestions [leo2633] by morin2 Mar 28, 2009 (11:02 am)
Replying to: leo2633 (Mar 24, 2009 4:44 am) If you have lost the key, then do what you do when you've bought a car used with the key missing. Get a cheap impact socket that you can hammer over the locking nut, cutting into the sides. Then just ratchet it off. If the nut was put on to proper torque, you can usually get it off this way without breaking the lug.

#3 of 4: Re: Wheel Lock Suggestions [pilot1226] by leo2633; Mar 24, 2009 (4:44 am)

Replying to: pilot1226 (Mar 18, 2009 9:12 am)

We have an '01 Forester and an '03 Outback. When I bought the Forester, I got the locks (McGard brand) from the dealer. When we got the Outback, I ordered a set directly from McGard, so I could match them to the same key (using the code that came with the original set). That makes my life a little easier when I do my tire rotations. You only need one set of four locks per car (one lock per wheel). These locks are a deterrent against "casual" thieves. A determined thief will get what he wants, no matter what you do.

Twenty five dollars seems about the going rate for a set, as I recall. Oh, and one other thing: I recommend keeping TWO wheel lock keys in the car. One with the tire changing tools, and another in the glove compartment. You don't want to have to change a flat on the side of the road and find you've lost your key! You can order extra keys from McGard.

Len

morin2 (Mar 28, 2009 11:02 am)

#4 of 4: Re: Wheel Lock Suggestions [leo2633] by morin2; Mar 28, 2009 (11:02 am)

Replying to: leo2633 (Mar 24, 2009 4:44 am)

If you have lost the key, then do what you do when you've bought a car used with the key missing. Get a cheap impact socket that you can hammer over the locking nut, cutting into the sides. Then just ratchet it off. If the nut was put on to proper torque, you can usually get it off this way without breaking the lug.