Went to tire shop to change a flat and told ‘em they couldn’t due to a missing socket (?). I understand it’s a wheel lock and I looked near my jack and glove box and couldn’t find anything. Do I need to order a whole new set at this point or is there another option? Thanks in advance!

  • ChochahairBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Amazon sells a set for $30-50. My boy had to get one last year because he also bought a car without the wheel lock key

  • HeavyDropFTWBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    This locking type is possibly the junkiest of all. They strip really easily. And the shop likely doesn’t want to fork over the $25 to replace it when it strips off.

    That shop could 100% remove it. They just don’t want to. And I totally understand that. But if it was my shop, I’d be up front about it and give the customer the option.

  • andyringBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    My wife’s Hyundai had these. One of the first things I did after we bought it was take those infernal things off and put on regular lug nuts.