Wheel lock question
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JK Newbie
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From: Manchester, CT
I looked at all of the paperwork that they gave me last night. On the window sticker there is no mention of wheel locks. On the build sheet there is a box that says "Lug Locks" or something like that and it says "No." I have to assume it is something the dealer added and forgot they put on. So no code for me
JK Junkie
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From: Boston, MA
did you pull out the jack and peek in there?
My dealer put the locks on mine. At 5k, when I went to rotate, I found out that I had a 4 matching lock lugnuts and a 5th one that didn't match the key. The fifth was on the front left tire. luckily (and I use the term loosely) the friggin odd locking lug was only HAND TIGHT!!!! And the fifth (matching) lock lugnut was in the baggie with the extra regular lugnuts.
yeah, I was real happy about that...
My dealer put the locks on mine. At 5k, when I went to rotate, I found out that I had a 4 matching lock lugnuts and a 5th one that didn't match the key. The fifth was on the front left tire. luckily (and I use the term loosely) the friggin odd locking lug was only HAND TIGHT!!!! And the fifth (matching) lock lugnut was in the baggie with the extra regular lugnuts.
yeah, I was real happy about that...
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JK Newbie
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From: Manchester, CT
JK Super Freak
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From: Torrington CT
I lost my key in Feb, called the dealer and they said they could not get me another without the paperwork, which I didn't have, so I said screw it. If you have the original lugs and don't really care about the locks then do this.
Take a 12 point 3/4" socket, place it on the lock and GENTLY tap it onto the lug with a hammer. Then apply wrench and remove. As long as you were gentle they lug will easily pop out of the socket. Install the original lugs and your set.
The whole reason I decided to do this was because if someone can figure out that a basic 3/4" socket can remove the locks, whats the point in having them.
Take a 12 point 3/4" socket, place it on the lock and GENTLY tap it onto the lug with a hammer. Then apply wrench and remove. As long as you were gentle they lug will easily pop out of the socket. Install the original lugs and your set.
The whole reason I decided to do this was because if someone can figure out that a basic 3/4" socket can remove the locks, whats the point in having them.
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JK Newbie
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From: Manchester, CT
So there was a happy ending here. A week or two after my purchase the salesman and I played phone tag but never connected. I assumed it was just a pointless "How is it going" call so I didn't think twice about it. Yesterday he called and left a VM saying that he was cleaning out his desk and found my wheel lock key, which was the reason for his original call. Today after work I swung by and picked it up. Now I have the key and the original lugs and all is well 