My Tire Lock Key Broke!
11-06-2007, 11:20 PM
#11
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RE: My Tire Lock Key Broke!
ORIGINAL: BleedinBlue
I tried that. The dealership told me that they couldn't order a key, unless there was a paper tag under the trunk lid with some sort of key identication number. That tag was not there, so they told me it was impossible.
ORIGINAL: 03mustgt
Go to ford and order a new one. Saves your sockets, and lug nuts. I broke mine because Big-O-Tires does not understand what a torque wrench is for, just went to my buddy who worked at ford and had him order me one.
Go to ford and order a new one. Saves your sockets, and lug nuts. I broke mine because Big-O-Tires does not understand what a torque wrench is for, just went to my buddy who worked at ford and had him order me one.
11-06-2007, 11:22 PM
#12
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RE: My Tire Lock Key Broke!
my process ruins a socket, but it works. Here is the process:
Get a socket that is slightly smaller than the size of the lug. Take a hammer (mini-sledge prefered) and bang that sucker on there. Then remove the lug and socket with the socket driver.
Get a socket that is slightly smaller than the size of the lug. Take a hammer (mini-sledge prefered) and bang that sucker on there. Then remove the lug and socket with the socket driver.
11-06-2007, 11:25 PM
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RE: My Tire Lock Key Broke!
ORIGINAL: 03mustgt
Weird, i am pretty sure my friend used my VIN to get a key. Also his dealership had a set of master keys. He had one to fit my car.
ORIGINAL: BleedinBlue
I tried that. The dealership told me that they couldn't order a key, unless there was a paper tag under the trunk lid with some sort of key identication number. That tag was not there, so they told me it was impossible.
ORIGINAL: 03mustgt
Go to ford and order a new one. Saves your sockets, and lug nuts. I broke mine because Big-O-Tires does not understand what a torque wrench is for, just went to my buddy who worked at ford and had him order me one.
Go to ford and order a new one. Saves your sockets, and lug nuts. I broke mine because Big-O-Tires does not understand what a torque wrench is for, just went to my buddy who worked at ford and had him order me one.
11-12-2007, 07:43 PM
#14
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RE: My Tire Lock Key Broke!
tried the socket thing and i guess i couldn't get it to work. I tried several different sizes and couldn't get the ****er off. Went to the dealership and they said they need some card or stamp or somthing and they don't make the keys themselves. He said to break it off.
11-12-2007, 08:27 PM
#15
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RE: My Tire Lock Key Broke!
Take the car to a local machine shop. Any good welder can tack weld a nut to the top to the lug. Then just use a socket to get them off. Should not cost more than $25. Also, If you want more locks, I have a set with the key new inpack, never opened . Let me know.
11-12-2007, 11:03 PM
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RE: My Tire Lock Key Broke!
When I bought my '04 (used), I figured out after a few days that I did not have a key or identification tag. I simply took the car to my local Forddealer who used his master set of 'keys' to remove the locking nuts and I had him replace them with standard lug nuts. Cost about $25 ( the selling dealer reimbursed me ).
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