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Old 02-12-2007, 02:11 PM
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Hey guys I recently got a flat tire and come to notice that I dont have my wheel lock any more and I have no idea where it is....The tire wont hold any air so I really cant take it any where at all...Is there any way to get this damn lock off thanks in advance

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Old 02-12-2007, 02:27 PM
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I had the same problem, the dealer didn't supply the keys with the locks. I went back to the dealer because they have a MASTER set but believe it or not, nothing worked. I ended up taking the car to a tire dealer and they FORCIBLY removed the old locks. I purchased new locks and where all good.
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Old 02-12-2007, 04:05 PM
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You can remove wheel locks by buying a cheap socket (Made in China) that is about the same size as the wheel lock. Pound it on over the wheel lock and then remove with a ratchet. I have had the same thing happen to me.
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Old 02-12-2007, 04:08 PM
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maybe try using a can of fix-a-flat so you can at least drive to your Ford dealer, who can get the tire off for you and/or give you a key to fit your wheel lock.
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Old 02-12-2007, 04:55 PM
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This is a good reminder to everyone with wheel locks!
Check your trunk right now for your lock! Is it there?
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Old 02-12-2007, 05:14 PM
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Here's one quick story....a friend of mine broke his lock "key" socket (for lack of better word) while trying to change a tire(yes, at night) and was SOL (**** out of luck).As most of us do, he only had the one he got from the dealer...the second he told me his story Ireordered one for about$14.00. That's some cheap insurance against a "heart attack" while trying to something as simple as changing a tire...
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Old 02-12-2007, 05:17 PM
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tire places usually break them off for like 15 bucks each
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Old 02-12-2007, 05:39 PM
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+1....lot of work for me though. I only had one socketso after geting thelock off, I had to get thelock out of the socket which required heating and a lot of hammer pounding.I had todo that 3 times...I left the lastlock in the socket because I was tired..lol

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You can remove wheel locks by buying a cheap socket (Made in China) that is about the same size as the wheel lock. Pound it on over the wheel lock and then remove with a ratchet. I have had the same thing happen to me.
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Old 02-12-2007, 06:13 PM
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Thanks for the help guys I jus went and got two tire plugs put them both in and thank god I made it to the dealer and they took care of the rest
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