Wheel lock question
 

anyone know what type of wheel lock this is?

Don't know but I suggest going to major tire store. No 'socket' in glove box console or with spare tire?

^ no, i couldnt find the key. I went to change the brakes on my parents newly purchased e70 and ran into these. they look like OEM locks, but there are different variations that ive found online. might have to take it to the dealer and see if they have a key that fits.

They look like McGard or a copy of McGard. Since you don't know the make of the wheel lock can we assume that you didn't buy and install the wheel locks? Can we also assume that you don't have the special socket/tool to remove the wheel lock?

If you answer yes to the last question you can remove the wheel by following ETCG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUUyjJqk5A

That sucks. It's like buying a used car and the manual isn't there.

Yes, these aren't OEM wheel locks.
The OEM look like this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...L._SL1500_.jpg

:iagree:

they look like these OEM part number: 36136792851.http://c1552172.r72.cf0.rackcdn.com/183534_x600.jpg

Got a FB account?

https://www.facebook.com/LockingWheelNutRemoval

Edit: Oops they're across the pond.

haha i was looking at that, sounds like a great service. but in the UK

If you want a laugh, I've got a good story from a friend at work. He has a VW that he bought new. Paid $100-something for the optional wheel locks. It's always been serviced at the same dealer. He gets a flat but can't find the key. Gets it towed to the dealer, they tell him he has to buy a new set of locks since the key changes every year. He agrees to this, and they remove the old ones and install the new ones.

We are razzing him about this at work, so he goes out to his car to get the new key and ... no key. They "forgot" to put it in the glove box. He goes back and they tried selling him another set! He complained to the manager and they somehow "found" the missing key.

Check for those keys!!!

Appear to be McGaurd. My locknut socket grew legs a while back and my local tire guy took a pic of the locknut and sent it off to the McGaurd importer here in South Africa and they supplied a matching socket from that pic. Simple and pain free.

I went to the dealership and they tried about 20 different keys, none fit. All looked very similar to this pattern. My next option is to try to break these off. Any other ideas?

Various video on Youtube on how to remove wheel locks without a key.

Have you tried one of your local tire shops like Discount Tire, Firestone, or Goodyear? As mentioned previously...they may be a McGard wheel locks (especially since your BMW dealership didn't have a key that fit).

The regular tire shops run into this issue more frequently than a dealership...and probably have ways or keys or some tool that will facilitate removing the locking stud without damaging your wheel or other parts of the vehicle.

Give it a shot if you haven't already.

Good luck.

Tire shops said that they do not want to try it. They said it will risk damaging the wheel and / or hub. Les shwab said the only way is to torch it off...

I was thinking about drilling them off to break the heads off so I can get the wheel off. Then I will look into getting the stud out.

Such a PITA