ahh...

i just stripped my wheel lock key... would you fine gents recommend the least expensive place to pick up another? local dealer wants $35, not unreasonable but i'm feeling froogle at the moment.

thanks guys!

 

is it a factory lock or mcgard or what?

look at a few different tire places online. Sewell lexus (forum sponsor) also may be able to help you out.

good luck and cheers

 

thanks sir! yes it's a factory key

 

ok, well in that case look in the wheel classifieds here on clublexus, sewell, and carson should be able to help you.

in any event, a toyota or lexus dealership should be able to help you out and for not as much money as you'd think.

 

shoot man... for $35, you can get a whole new set!

 

I lost my wheel lock key and used the re-order form that came with the car, it was $10-$15 for the key, but for some reason McGard sent me 2 for the price of 1.

 

Dealers usually have the master keys and I'm sure they can match it up with yours and order you a new one.

 

How frugal are you feeling? You got an air compressor and impact air gun?

You can get an old socket that you don't care about, pound it on the wheel lock with a hammer (be careful not to miss) and then use the air gun to it remove lock. Works for me most of the time.

 

Sometimes you don't even need an impact gun. As long as the lugs/locks are not over torqued, I've been able to remove a wheel lock using the same method you described only using a simply breaker bar.

 

Yeah I have done that many times, with the socket and impact. But for 35$ I think it would be worth it to just bit the bullet and get the new key.

 

If you do get the factory key request the master type. There are two types of keys. The standard key is the same one you get with the set. There is a stronger version they sell for the master key set.