Mcgard wheel locks strike again

[Tripledave]

Just a standard Sunday doing brakes on the cruiser and guess what? Damn wheel lock key stripped, no documentation as to what part since I’m sure I threw that away when I installed RW’s (genius right?). 4 x spare 14mm 65315 standard spline lug nuts sitting right on my bench waiting to be installed but now I’m screwed. Anyone have luck getting a replacement from Mcgard or getting these b&$tards off another way?

 

[Willie G]

Had to weld a nut on the last one...

No more wheel locks! Take the dang wheels if you dare.

 

[Tripledave]

RW’s are too nice to weld near. Prob gonna try to beat a socket on and remove but thought I’d ask the collective. I can’t be the only idiot here who has had this happen

 

[eatSleepWoof]

RW’s are too nice to weld near. Prob gonna try to beat a socket on and remove but thought I’d ask the collective. I can’t be the only idiot here who has had this happen

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Call local Tire shops. Some have universal tools that will rip off all wheel locks without a problem.

 

[luke27617]

Happened to me as well. Drill out each of those lug nuts. Surprisingly easy.

 

[Markuson]

RW’s are too nice to weld near. Prob gonna try to beat a socket on and remove but thought I’d ask the collective. I can’t be the only idiot here who has had this happen

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You’re not alone.
McGuard makes the Tiyota units too...so they are identically problematic.

I long ago started dumping wheel locks after having the same problem many years ago on my 100 series. The key breaks easily and can leave you stranded.

Don the need locks IMO bc Rock warriors already require a spline adapter...which casual thieves (and even a lot of shops) don’t have on hand...so I think they’re less vulnerable.

If I bought a full RW lug set again...the first thing I would do would be to dump the 4 locking lugs and replace them...& gleefully throw away the key.

 

[bloc]

Don the need locks IMO bc Rock warriors already require a spline adapter...which casual thieves (and even a lot of shops) don’t have on hand...so I think they’re less vulnerable.

For the time being anyway. Once thieves learn what these are getting on the used market, and that they aren’t totally unique, I wonder if we’ll start having problems with theft.

 

[Markuson]

For the time being anyway. Once thieves learn what these are getting on the used market, and that they aren’t totally unique, I wonder if we’ll start having problems with theft.

I’ve wondered that too. But I also notice how rarely I see them even on Tundras any more. It’s been a number of years now since that edition was offered.

On the other hand...maybe keeping mine so thrashed & scraped means no one will steal them.

 

[Tripledave]

Happened to me as well. Drill out each of those lug nuts. Surprisingly easy.

Yep. This is the first step to the plan. I have a local shop that I think I can trust to try this. If not, I’ll be hammering 12pt sockets on them until I can get them off. Sure your plan to drill them off however, I’m intrigued.

 

[Tripledave]

You’re not alone.
McGuard makes the Tiyota units too...so they are identically problematic.

I long ago started dumping wheel locks after having the same problem many years ago on my 100 series. The key breaks easily and can leave you stranded.

Don the need locks IMO bc Rock warriors already require a spline adapter...which casual thieves (and even a lot of shops) don’t have on hand...so I think they’re less vulnerable.

If I bought a full RW lug set again...the first thing I would do would be to dump the 4 locking lugs and replace them...& gleefully throw away the key.

Mine are the Toyota lugs. Just sucks that it happens when I’m doing other work and planned to replace. Not worried about theft, spline lugs are plenty security. Prob will beat on a socket and remove all four now that my “key” is trashed.

 

[Tripledave]

To clarify above reply, I’ll try to beat a socket on first then take to a shop to see what their ideas are. Not wanting to trash my wheels in the process. Powder coat is not cheap or easy.

 

[99Cruiser]

The tire shop stripped the key on my 100 series and they just beat a socket on and with an impact wrench it came off. Took them about 10 seconds. After seeing that I knew the locking lug nuts were a waste of money.

 

[CharlieS]

Beat a cheap socket onto it. 99 times out of 100 that'll work.

 

[afgman786]

Order another key off amazon? Did you try to use the factory one that came with your factory wheels if you have that?

 

[Whiskerz]

And here we have why I bought 5 sets of 4 splined lugs off Amazon and no locks.

 

[Markuson]

And here we have why I bought 5 sets of 4 splined lugs off Amazon and no locks.

Yep.
McGards are great if you just skip the locks.

 

[rscoleman]

Never used wheel locks and never will. I sure you will find a way to get that lug to come off. Good Luck.

 

[tominboise]

And here we have why I bought 5 sets of 4 splined lugs off Amazon and no locks.

Yup - me too

 

[tbisaacs]

Discount tire ripped mine off on my LS for $10 each. Good riddance.

 

[Markuson]

Discount tire ripped mine off on my LS for $10 each. Good riddance.

10 each for what?
Replacement Lugs?