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Lost wheel lock key...now what?

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Old 11-11-2006, 11:12 AM
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I need a wheel lock key asap...for my factory pony's. Can anyone point me in the right directoin as to how I can get one...

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find a socket that fits hammer it in there and use a wratchet to undo it
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Old 11-11-2006, 11:17 AM
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I ll do that for now...but if I have a flat...I would like to have a key...can I just call Ford...aren't they universal?
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Old 11-11-2006, 11:21 AM
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you could try that or go to ur local tire changing guys and ask them if they got a key can get or use but u'll prob have to show that ur the owner before they just hand u the key
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Buy a new wheel lock set from the auto parts store and throw the old ones away.
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Just strip them off and buy a new set for $5 at an auto store
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You can try the socket method, OR run up to your local parts store, (Sears) and buy a set of wheel lock removers. Works great, and it comes with three different sizes.

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You can try the socket method, OR run up to your local parts store, (Sears) and buy a set of wheel lock removers. Works great, and it comes with three different sizes.

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kinda defeats the purpose of having locks huh?
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You can try the socket method, OR run up to your local parts store, (Sears) and buy a set of wheel lock removers. Works great, and it comes with three different sizes.

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kinda defeats the purpose of having locks huh?
Sure does - don't waste your money. If they really want them, they'll get them. And no offense, but I think the Pony wheels are well past their prime in the theft department.

I had a set of locks about 15 years ago and the tire techs broke the key. So they took a socket that didn't quite fit over the overall lug, pounded the sh*t out of it until it squeezed over it - and off it came. It will ruin the socket - but still its easy to get around.

Oh yeah - nice looking vert you got there Some day I'll get my sig photo updated to include my '85 GT Vert.
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my wife used to have locks on her tempo wheels. that made me giggle.
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