F-Sport Wheel Locks
F-Sport Wheel Locks
So I thought I'd get the Gorilla System for my OEM forged 19"s and took the advice of others and grabbed the Gorilla System Acorn 71643N from Amazon. Well it looks as if the F-Sport forged are mags and not the traditional acorns. So has any other F-Sport owner added locks to their wheels yet? And would anyone know if this would work?
These WON'T work!
My only concern with the above set is that they don't have a washer pictured.
Thanks in advance.
These WON'T work!
My only concern with the above set is that they don't have a washer pictured.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Dr. Jekyll; Feb 22, 2016 at 11:48 AM.
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I stopped doing wheel locks based in two horrible experiences, one by me and another by a friend.
In my case, during a routine tire rotation, the tech broke off a small piece of the lock around the lip. Not sure if it was due to poor construction of the lock or a clumsy tech, in any case, it was a nightmare trying to get it off. I had to go to four different tire shops before I found one that was able to air chisel it off. I was ready to buy a new hub, but thankfully an indy tire shop was able to get it off. I put back on normal lugs after that.
The second incident involved a friend. He left his locking socket in the glove box, as most people do. Well, I guess most people knows this and someone smashed his windows, searched his vehicle, stole everything out of it, then stole all the tires. Coming out to see your car on cinder blocks is bad enough, but seeing a window broken and everything gone is just icing on the cake. They can take the wheels if they want them that badly, hopefully they won't break any windows.
In my case, during a routine tire rotation, the tech broke off a small piece of the lock around the lip. Not sure if it was due to poor construction of the lock or a clumsy tech, in any case, it was a nightmare trying to get it off. I had to go to four different tire shops before I found one that was able to air chisel it off. I was ready to buy a new hub, but thankfully an indy tire shop was able to get it off. I put back on normal lugs after that.
The second incident involved a friend. He left his locking socket in the glove box, as most people do. Well, I guess most people knows this and someone smashed his windows, searched his vehicle, stole everything out of it, then stole all the tires. Coming out to see your car on cinder blocks is bad enough, but seeing a window broken and everything gone is just icing on the cake. They can take the wheels if they want them that badly, hopefully they won't break any windows.
Yeah I hear you on those bad experiences. I've been using them for 35+ years with no issues. As you can see in the pic I have that ugly McGard. Maybe I'll just have to get rid of it and replace it with the single Gorilla. I prefer that look and style.
Looks like I get to answer my own questions:
There is no Gorilla Lock System made for the F-Sports which take mag type locks even thought the same fitment would apply to Tundras, Sequoias and Land Cruisers as well
What will work is this single lock per wheel kit according to Gorilla:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
There is no Gorilla Lock System made for the F-Sports which take mag type locks even thought the same fitment would apply to Tundras, Sequoias and Land Cruisers as well
What will work is this single lock per wheel kit according to Gorilla:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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