Stranded by a wheel lock - can anyone identify these?, Got Them Off!!! Thanks Cap'n!! |
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Stranded by a wheel lock - can anyone identify these?, Got Them Off!!! Thanks Cap'n!! |
Scott S |
Mar 24 2013, 06:34 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
Hi All -
I came out to find a flat this afternoon. No worries, grabbed a floor jack and planned to take it in for repair. I pulled all of the lugs and the wheel would not budge - I thought it was frozen to the rotor hub. Spun the wheel around and found this lock very well hidden under what looked like a stock lug! I found that there is another on the other front wheel as well. I bought the car in December and I have no key - and per the pics, they both look to have different index pins. Can someone tell me what brand these are? I am dead in the water until I can find a key (keys?). Usually I would just bang a socket on a lock, but there is no way to do that with these. I am really bummed. Any help is GREATLY appreciated!!!!! Scott S Attached image(s) |
pcar916 |
Mar 25 2013, 09:49 AM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
I have this set (used on the 911) and never had any problem with it over a lot of years. But it's only for those that stick carefully to the proper torque and I always put some grease on the mating surfaces just like on the other lug nuts. Here's mine.
To get another key I remember that I would've had to call the company with my code to get another one made. It was (of course) a lockable glove box or hidden thing. The sleeve simply unscrews from the stud, and my pins are definitely pressed into the key. Just remembered that I believe Rich Bontempi (High Performance House, Redwood City, California) sold me this set and might remember the manufacturer if that helps. |
Scott S |
Mar 25 2013, 11:46 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
I have this set (used on the 911) and never had any problem with it over a lot of years. But it's only for those that stick carefully to the proper torque and I always put some grease on the mating surfaces just like on the other lug nuts. Here's mine. To get another key I remember that I would've had to call the company with my code to get another one made. It was (of course) a lockable glove box or hidden thing. The sleeve simply unscrews from the stud, and my pins are definitely pressed into the key. Just remembered that I believe Rich Bontempi (High Performance House, Redwood City, California) sold me this set and might remember the manufacturer if that helps. I was poking at them a bit this morning - I am surprised at how soft they are. I brought one of the "fake" lug nuts with me to work today and will be heading over to pick up a hole saw at lunch. The Cap'n has steered me through other issues, so my trust level is huge (it is my talent level with a hole saw that is very concerning!). One last question - per your picture Pcar916, how does the system work? I obviously see the lock and the key - what is that threaded sleave used for? Thansk again all - Scott S |
pcar916 |
Mar 25 2013, 08:00 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
What is the threaded sleeve for? The Cap'n got the parts right. The sleeve (threaded on the inside, smooth on the outside) fits into the smooth bore of the "key". In other words; The "key", which looks like a lug nut has a smooth bore that the sleeve fits into. The whole assembly gets screwed into place driving the small, ring tight onto the wheel. The little rings are radius'd just like the lug nuts. Torque? I always torqued them to the same spec as the other lug nuts... didn't see any instructions otherwise. The separate stud covers didn't need to be torqued to anywhere near that. Then you removed the sleeve by itself, pull off the key, and screw on a cover that goes over the stud and the pin holes, and makes it look like the other lug nuts. Those stud covers aren't shown in my picture but like the rest, there is one per wheel. The only parts in your glove box are the key and sleeve. It's a lot of parts but is a much more solid fastening system than some of the others I've seen. |
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