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Yes, OEM Toyota/Lexus, I bought my car used so it came with it but if it is OEM, dealer car came from (hopefully local) usually has the key code for the lock in their system. Took it out right away and replaced with all new non-lock aftermarket lugs. If someone wants my wheels, take em, not worth the trouble of the lock.
The lock is normally kept on your glove box compartment, sometimes they leave it on the tool pouch in the trunk. The new cars do not get off the assembly line with locks on. It is a dealer installed item. You can get a key to your lock by taking a picture and sending it to McGard (assuming it is this type). It will cost around $18. Ask me how I know. I have removed all my locks on my cars. I do not park on suspicious locations so I do not invite something bad. And I do not have fancy rims to worry about, they are all original Lexus rims.
As far as I know there are only 7 or 8 keys. Means that there are only 7 to 8 types of lock, hence when they see the photo, they know what to send for the key. I found out about this from a Lexus Tech. He brought home a set of keys for me to unlock mine. I replaced the locks with normal lugs.
Just dealt with this issue today. I could not find the lock key anywhere.
Service tech hammered an appropriate sized 12pt deep socket over the lug and removed it with his impact wrench.
In the past, the wheel locks on my vehicles have been stored with the lug wrench / jack. Check in the back where you have the little tool kit and you may just find it there (because you usually blow a tire, go for the lug wrench, find the lock, and then continue on)
I've owned 3 Lexi, and they ALL came with the darn wheel locks. I have a feeling they don't leave the stealerships without them.
I paid a local tire shop to remove them and just put on regular lugs for $15. The local tire shop said they have a tool that would remove them once, but couldn't use them again. I said sounds good, get rid of them.
In the past, the wheel locks on my vehicles have been stored with the lug wrench / jack. Check in the back where you have the little tool kit and you may just find it there (because you usually blow a tire, go for the lug wrench, find the lock, and then continue on)
Cheapest source for replacement lug nuts?
I sourced mine at Rock Auto for $1.18ea. Sold in boxes of 10. Get some other stuff there to spread out the shipping
Long story short, I put air into the tires so that it held enough pressure for me to drive it to a shop where I it swapped with regular (non-locking) lug nuts.
It turned out a nail had punctured my tire, but the tire could hold enough pressure that I could drive to the tire shop and have them patch the leak.
Like the other posters mentioned, I am fairly certain that this was not a factory installed option, but rather something that the dealer installed.
When I called up the dealership service, they mentioned that if I couldn't find the keys, I would need to have it towed to them for removal (yeah right)
One more way for the dealer to screw me over. With the locks I couldn't swap tires or do any routine maintenance.
I have enjoyed not having to use the key to remove the lock. None of my rims use locks anymore.
The chances of your rims being stolen is so low. Unless you are parking in an area with a high potential crime rate. Wheels are hard to sell, just because of the bulkiness of it. Secondly, who caries a jack and hollow blocks? Too much of an effort .
If we have standard aluminum OEM rims, they are not worth that much in the aftermarket scene.
11-10-17, 07:18 AM
Did your RX originally come with lug nut wheel locks?
