Wheel Lock lost - Help!

MechManiac · #1 09-16-2013, 07:12 PM

Hello All,

In my third world country, my dealership does not have a good supply of wheel lock adapters in stock to free my 20 inch wheels from the car. (i lost the key ..or someone did and is not owning up).

Anyway, I am really really hoping someone on the forum could help me, because drilling is not an option for me.

I have counted on my bolt 21 "peaks" or teeth . so i'm looking for an adapter key that has 21 "valleys"

My key and bolt looks just like this:

except that teeth count ain't matching up to that example.

Can anyone please help? I need the number on the back of your wheel lock.( If you are willing to count 21 valleys on your key. ) The major diameter may be 16mm

Thank you very much.

jc1surf · #2 09-16-2013, 07:34 PM

sorry to hear your situation. I had a similar jam when my rear blew on me. are you serious your in a 3rd world country? if there's no dealers or anyway whatsoever to get access to a key, i would try looking for this only if all else fails. yup, its a bottom bracket tool for bikes, now i don't know if you can find it in a 16mm, but worth a shot if your really stuck in a bind.
http://www.martynashfieldcycles.co.u...79_2847768.jpg

bigwave2255 · #3 09-16-2013, 10:14 PM

yep lost mine to a while back.

in australia our dealers have a little box with all the variations of lock keys

they just try them to see which one fits, then sell that one to you and replace there,s

cost me $16 from memory

Moezer · #4 09-16-2013, 10:18 PM

get a socket that has the teeth and hammer iit over the bold, it should make its own teeth have fun

sunny5280 · #5 09-17-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Moezer

get a socket that has the teeth and hammer iit over the bold, it should make its own teeth have fun

Which just goes to show how worthless wheel locks are.

TiAgX5 · #6 09-17-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sunny5280

Which just goes to show how worthless wheel locks are.

Most wheel theives will not take the additional time/attention from the noise in order to nick a wheel/tire set.

sunny5280 · #7 09-17-2013, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Most wheel theives will not take the additional time/attention from the noise in order to nick a wheel/tire set.

Rubber mallet / dead blow hammer and a socket takes all of two seconds. Less time than using a lug wrench.

TiAgX5 · #8 09-17-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sunny5280

Rubber mallet / dead blow hammer and a socket takes all of two seconds. Less time than using a lug wrench.

Rubber mallet will absorb the impact and not drive the socket over the wheel lock, dead blow will take longer than a standard hammer of the same weight due to the head inertia is delayed (floating shot in head delays transfer of blow over a longer time). How is forcing a socket over a wheel lug quicker then slipping a socket/lock key over/in? Also if done slowly without any impact/sudden movement of the chassis a thief can remove the wheels while the alarm is set, no chance of not tripping alarm when impact is part of the wheel removal process. Wheel locks work best when alarm is set. Want proof? Set your alarm and hit a wheel/tire with a rubber mallet.