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Lets say, hypothetically, I lost the key to my wheel locks, does anyone know of a place I can get one without having to go to the $tealership? Also, I will probably try to pick up 4 regular lug nuts as well. I checked the sales threads and the last time someone was selling a set was 8 months ago.
This could not have happened at a worse time. I need to figure out the cause of my belt chirp so that I can replace the correct part because of up coming life changes and other fun, adult stuff. I cannot check any of the bearings without removing the belt. To remove the belt, I need to remove my wheel.
Is it the factory wheel and lock? If it is you would have to go to dealership to get the key. Unless you break the locks off and buy new locks and key but make sure if it's the factory wheel you would have to buy the shank style lug/lock
Lets say, hypothetically, I lost the key to my wheel locks, does anyone know of a place I can get one without having to go to the $tealership? Also, I will probably try to pick up 4 regular lug nuts as well. I checked the sales threads and the last time someone was selling a set was 8 months ago.
This could not have happened at a worse time. I need to figure out the cause of my belt chirp so that I can replace the correct part because of up coming life changes and other fun, adult stuff. I cannot check any of the bearings without removing the belt. To remove the belt, I need to remove my wheel.
Thank you for your help.
2007 RX 350
You can buy the wheel key direct from McGuard, see if you have the code sheet in your glove box. It will take about a week.
The 4 dollar lug nuts at Autozone seem like good quality.
Is it the factory wheel and lock? If it is you would have to go to dealership to get the key. Unless you break the locks off and buy new locks and key but make sure if it's the factory wheel you would have to buy the shank style lug/lock
I am really struggling with how to respond to your post. Maybe it is because I just woke up, I dunno, but I can find little to nothing helpful about it. I specifically asked for a non-dealership solution. Other forums have techs who work at Lexus and they throw the keys away so the techs take them and sell them in the forums. I didn't want to make a new account on a new......you know what, I don't know if I need to explain my lack of interest in going to the dealer. It was simply a parameter you ignored. Next, you do not have to break them off. This is awful advice. Here is a video of a guy removing them and re-using them:
I would be super pissed if I broke them off, on your advice, and then found out I did not need to destroy them. Also, breaking them is not the same thing as getting a new key. Again, ignored the request that I get a replacement key.
Admittedly I have no idea what a shank style lug is, but I will keep that in mind when I go to look for new ones. I appreciate this input.
Originally Posted by coluccim
You can buy the wheel key direct from McGuard, see if you have the code sheet in your glove box. It will take about a week.
The 4 dollar lug nuts at Autozone seem like good quality.
Thank's a bunch. I found the card (I'm glad the previous owner did a better job of keeping their stuff than I did) and got an order placed with McGard. I am going to be upset at myself if I have to pay $15 every time I want to remove a tire. What kills me is that I have a place for everything and put everything in its place. Situations like this are a lot more inconvenient than having to clean up after myself like an adult.
I have the unfortunate-fortunate experience of losing my wheel lock key on my RX.
Easily found out that with a picture of your lock, McGard will sent it to you for about $17.
Also know that there are only 7 versions of the locks. I found out when my friend Lexus Tech brought home the masters set for McGard. Yes only 7 versions! I bet this fact will invite comments.
Lesson learned, I have removed the locks to my RX and SC.
I have the unfortunate-fortunate experience of losing my wheel lock key on my RX.
Easily found out that with a picture of your lock, McGard will sent it to you for about $17.
Also know that there are only 7 versions of the locks. I found out when my friend Lexus Tech brought home the masters set for McGard. Yes only 7 versions! I bet this fact will invite comments.
Lesson learned, I have removed the locks to my RX and SC.
I think it is lost on me about only 7 versions of the locks. When I called them yesterday, they had to do some BS look up of my code to make sure it fit the right one. It seemed like there were a lot of different versions. I told the guy I found their part-picker and it told me that for the RX I needed the 24157 (
). He told me that that was not true because OEM is different than their aftermarket ones. So 1) I am going to be pretty annoyed if he flat out lied to me and the 24157 would have fit. 2) I do not know if 7 is a lot or few.
Nobody knows there are only 7 versions for Toyota and Lexus. Other brands have different locks, say 7 versions as well. The probability of using 1 key randomly selected to unlock a Lexus-Toyota successfully is almost nil.
Also you cannot even get the master keys from McGARD. They are restricted and you have to be bonded to have a set, like a Locksmith, in this case a dealer.
08-04-15, 11:34 PM
Wheel Locks
