Sadness...missing wheel lock
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Sadness...missing wheel lock
Well I was all excited to put some new wheels on and install my Road Magnet springs today on my 07 250 AWD...but when I got my car on the lift and noticed the wheel locks I scratched my head. I remember the dealership showing me the tool kit saying that the key was in there (the only time I took their word for it) so I opened it up and like freakin magic, it wasn't there. I tried to improvise with 3 different lock keys to no avail. Bummer. Luckily the registration card was with the manual, so I just dropped that in the mail today. Now I wait. Stupid dealership.
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I took it to the dealership and they wanted 60 bucks. I'm not too keen on paying dealerships anymore than what I have already given so that was a no go. The replacement lock is 15 bucks and about a week of waiting...probably the most agonizing option. I could bust it off but I am trying to be nice to my Lexus. It is my first luxury brand!
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The garage I was using isn't open on Sunday so pretty much either way I was up s*** creek. Id try it in my parking garage but no joke, there is not one level floor in the entire place! This is my first time living in a city and when it comes to wrenching on your ride it pretty much sucks. Ill just consume a ridiculous amount of beer so that the week goes by quick.
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The dealership should have a repalcement key. I lost mine, and went to the dealership and they pulled out a like a ton of different keys to try out, matched mine and sold me the replacmeent key for $30.
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^^^ They usually have different patterns. I think it was a good coincidence that you and your friend had the same pattern . But it would be a good idea to try. When a customer asks to purchase a wheel lock key, we have to take 8 or 10 different ones out to their car to match them and sell them the correct one.
I'm surprised they didn't have extra wheel lock keys to use. All technicians have a master set at the service department I work at, and we never borrow a customer's unless it has aftermarket wheel locks. Normally we sell wheel lock keys by themselves for $21.00, and sounds like they were trying to sell you the wheel lock key and wheel lock set for $60.00.
I'm surprised they didn't have extra wheel lock keys to use. All technicians have a master set at the service department I work at, and we never borrow a customer's unless it has aftermarket wheel locks. Normally we sell wheel lock keys by themselves for $21.00, and sounds like they were trying to sell you the wheel lock key and wheel lock set for $60.00.
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