chris6878

So I caught a flat tire and called AAA to change my tire. I gave him the key and he used it to change the tire. I didnt realize he had my key until later that night. I called him and he said he had it and that he would send it to me.
ONe month later it still hasnt come. Ive spoken with him twice and he claims he sent it off.
Im gonna chalk it up as a loss, cause im sure he didnt send it. I sent a complaint to AAA and have yet to hear anything.

My question is What can I do to get a viable replacement. I do not want to be stuck with another flat and no rim key.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

bnizzle87

Any Lexus dealer should have the key replacements. There are numerous patterns to mate to a particular key lock, so what someone from the parts department will do is pretty much see what the pattern is like and go from there. Hopefully the original is returned to you, but if not, replacements are available, even though it shouldn't be needed in this instance.

chris6878

OK I hope so. Does it matter if I have aftermarket wheels? (i forgot to mention that)

TSW croft

Thanks

jdm_altzza

iTrader: (9)

If you have the original lock from LEXUS;The dealer has keys that they will sell to you. I lost my original key once while changing out my springs and so I went to my local dealer and bought the key for like $10.00

Joe Z

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You'll probably need a new lock & key from the tuner lugs you're running.....

If they are not oem, dealer can't help


~ Joe Z

chris6878

yea thats what i was thinking. i just found a lug nut lock registration card from mcgard locks in the car. i ordered a key, i hope its the right key......

bnizzle87

It's very unlikely that aftermarket wheels will seat well with the OEM lugs. Getting aftermarket lug nuts fit better due to the "acorned" look of each hole when wheels are made. I've seen some TSW wheels fit with the OEM lug nuts, but I never asked owners whether it seated properly and/or if there were any scratches and marks from the lugs coming in contact with the whee itself. But with reference to the McGard registration, there should be a code or specific pattern to locate which one is right for your wheel locks.

streetx

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I'm surprised by the fact an auto enthusiast would need aaa to change a flat

chris6878

lol, I pay for it im gonna use it.

chris6878

I found the code and registered it, so hopefully its the right key

Meraki Autoworks

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good point lol.

Bakewalk

Just an FYI. I once got caught without my lug key and there was only a Toyota dealership in the city i was in. They have an OEM key for our wheels as well.

pheonix72

iTrader: (6)

Yay, now you're gonna some more to get a replacement
In all seriousness, the replacement key should work fine if you have the keycode. Hopefully you wont have another flat tire before the key arrrived.

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

Is the card for the OEM or Aftermarket set..??

Can you post a pic of the lugs & lock on your wheel now ???


Joe Z

chris6878

Well The car came with the rims so im hoping that the keycode I found is for the aftermarket set. Im not home so I cant take a pic