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KKY
04-10-2011, 07:27 PM
Does anyone have a master key for McGard Wheel Lock and can help me remove some locks tonight? Or any other methods?

I was in the process of changing out of my winter tires when my key broke. :banghead: I now have 2 different sets of wheels on each side of my car..... not pretty at all.

Can anyone help? Somewhere around Nose hill park would be good. Don't think I should travel too far with different tires on.

Here is my broken key.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v187/kkykky/Misc/IMG_1850.jpg

jzz30dk
04-10-2011, 07:29 PM
i took some off without a key using some sockets for stripped bolts. it worked pretty well. i got them from crappy tire

VetteRacin
04-10-2011, 07:36 PM
socket and hammer. works every time

sr20s14zenki
04-10-2011, 07:42 PM
If that doesnt work, a piece of square stock to the center of them.

schocker
04-10-2011, 07:54 PM
Hammer a socket on or get lock nut remover sockets. I got a set at princess auto for use with a impact wrench.

adidas
04-10-2011, 07:55 PM
I know princess auto sells some wheel locks, see if they got ur combination there.

racerjim
04-10-2011, 08:29 PM
the socket trick wont work on those, they are round on the outer edge.

best bet is a lock nut remover from snap-on or mac. check with your local tire shop, they may have these. I'm sure if you show up with your car they would help you out.

BokCh0y
04-11-2011, 09:40 AM
Bring it down to one of the tire joints in Crowfoot. They'll do it for free sometimes.

I've had this happen to me on 3 different sets, so I just don't bother anymore with the locks. If the mofuggers want my stock wheels so bad, they can have'em.

GT.....O?
04-11-2011, 09:43 AM
bowness auto parts has a lock nut remover set, designed for exactly what your looking to do,
i remember seeing it and thinking, wtf good is locking nuts now, haha

KKY
04-11-2011, 01:21 PM
Went to Kal Tire this morning. They wanted $20 a corner to remove them with hammer and socket. $80!

I was going to just buy a lock nut remover set and do it myself, but decided to try the dealer. They actually did it for me for free. Best thing a dealer has ever done for me. I'm assuming they used some kind of remover as I can see small markings near the outer edge of the nuts.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions.

Troll-ol
04-11-2011, 02:08 PM
Shouldn't travel far with winters on? I drive like 500k a week and still have winters on

KKY
04-11-2011, 02:13 PM
My winters and summers are slightly different in size, so I wasn't sure what that would do to the car. But someone later told me it should be fine.

schocker
04-11-2011, 02:14 PM
Originally posted by Troll-ol
Shouldn't travel far with winters on? I drive like 500k a week and still have winters on
Maybe you should read the first post slower :facepalm:

Was nice of the dealer to do that for you though, when it happened to me they wanted $20 a pop aswell.