Each set of wheel locks have their own key. They are used to deter criminals from stealing your wheels. The key usually comes in a set which can be found with the spare tire or sometimes in the glove box. If the key is lost or gets broken somehow, the dealer or manufacturer can make a new one.
Q. Where is the wheel lock key on a Jeep Wrangler?
You may find the lock secured somewhere with the jack or factory tools. Mine was in the rear storage unit with the jack and tire iron. Mine was either in the glove box or the center console under the little storage box thing.
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Q. How do you use a tire lock key?
Method 1 of 2: Remove your wheel locks with a wheel lock key
- Materials Needed.
- Step 1: Make sure your vehicle is in park.
- Step 2: Align the key with the nut.
- Step 3: Place your lug nut wrench on the wheel lock key.
- Step 4: Turn the lug nut wrench counterclockwise.
- Step 5: Turn the wheel lock off by hand.
- Materials Needed.
Q. What if you lose your wheel lock key?
One option is to call your mechanic or any local auto repair shop. Many mechanics have special tools (sockets) for this purpose, so they might be able to remove the wheel locks without a key. A dealer should also be able to remove the wheel lock nut if it’s broken or stripped.
Q. How tight should a locking wheel nut be?
They should be nipped up a bit more than finger tight, but not fully torqued, as getting them off on a journey when you have a flat could leave you stranded… The other normal wheel nuts should be fully tightened and torqued, and they will hold the wheel in place even if the locking nut comes loose.
Q. Can the RAC remove locking wheel nuts?
Joined RAC on roadside, they came out with an impact tool to remove the locking wheel nut which was destroyed in the process. If you have home assist on your RAC / AA cover it’s worth a try. To be fair to them, you should ask them when you call in.
Q. Where is the locking wheel nut key?
The glove box: many vehicle manufacturers will store the locking wheel nut key in the car’s glove box, so it makes sense to check here first.
Q. Can you drive without locking wheel nut?
Without the locking wheel nut key, you will be unable to have your tyres changed. This means that if you were looking to remove your wheel, alloy rims or get your tyres changed, then you will need your locking wheel nut removed by the correct locking wheel nut key.
