Just when I wanted to replace my rotors and pads, I couldn't find it anywhere. Had everything ready with all tools laid out. Is this something I can find at a stealership or are all OEM wheel locks made differently? Will I have to break the locks out of there (hammer and nut remover)?

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nissan dealerships have a master wheel lock set. and they will remove the old ones for 21$. you can get new ones from parts department for 40$

each wheel lock set has a number assigned to it, one per car.

your car should have come with a card in your owners manual with a code for the wheel lock. you can use that to order the new key.

back when I used to change tires for a living we would just pound a socket over them and run them off with an impact wrench. Little unorthodox but it worked. That said, if you don't mind the 40 bucks and want to be safe, doing it the correct way is always the better idea. Good luck whatever you do-

Do you plan on putting wheel locks back on?

Last summer while taking a wheel lock off it broke. I was using the correct key but when I turned it the lock cracked and a piece broke off a side of it. (not enough to get the lock off but enough to make it impossible to take the lock off with the key) I took the car to a local garage and had them take it off (along w/ all my other wheel locks).

After this experience I don't use wheel locks anymore. They are more trouble than they are worth (for me anyway).

I went to the Stealership and asked him to tell me what McGard 3 digit number my locks were and then went to Mcgard.com and was going to order the key socket. I bought this used so I thought mine did not come with one. But then I thought I should look in the tire tools pack and thats where the key socket was. McGard was very helpful, they are in Buffalo and I have an email for the lady I dealt with was at CS9@McGard.com. the stealership did not charge me to tell me what number key they used...bonus

I have Enkei wheels, and the previous owner had wheel locks on all wheel studs. When I removed them to change brake pads and rotors all around, one wheel stud broke (not the lock) on two different wheels.

Solution: get anti-seize from Advance auto parts. It comes in small foil packs at the register, and one pack will cover two wheels (10 studs). I replaced all the studs while I was at it (had to go to 4 different stores to get them all), and had to buy new wheel lock set on eBay for about $35.

Needless to say, I feel better now not having rusted wheel studs and locks, and when I put new Kumho tires on 2 weeks ago, the guy at Discount Tire told me it was a really easy change because the studs were so clean. When I came home, I pulled a lock off to test the threads--they were still holding, but were easy to get off once they broke loose.

Give it a try when you replace your studs/lugs.

Just had the exact same problem. Mine were stolen when my car was broken into. My card was with the original lugs that I had. If you call McGaurd (the number on the card), they will ship you a new one for 14.99 (standard shipping). The faster than snail mail is obviously more expensive. I am waiting for mine to arrive in the mail as we speak.

annoying as s$#t. They took the one for my G35 as well.

2000 Black SE
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Stock as stock can be.

The dealer should have all type of key locks, it might be expensive, but is better then breaking the nut lol

Eddie

in the future, please read all the correct answers in a thread before you attempt to answer the question (with info already discounted in this thread)

I use to have a jetta that when I brought it used. The previous ower also put wheel locks on. I took it to Direct tire and the cut them off for 60.00......

just got it today from McGaurd.....7 days.

charge u $21 to take it off? what a super ripoff
pay a tech to bring a torque wrench outside and take it off for u and tip the guy that money instead of giving it to the stealership
that way he can probably hook u up in the future as well and do side jobs for you

or if you bring your car to the dealer for an oil change, ask them to do it
personally, it should be no charge at all
i work at a honda/acura/bmw dealer and that is no way fair