Wheel lock question - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

S2Kto3KGT · 12-03-2007, 12:51 PM

I contacted the closest mitsubishi dealer to see if I could give them my VIN to get a new wheel lock key ordered. They told me I need to come to their shop so they can visually see which lock it is. That is about 3 1/2 hours away.

How can I take the locks off and put regular ones on? I just don't want to be left stranded if I get a flat plus I am planning on getting some new tires soon.

Can I trust a shop like sears or a tire place to get them off?

Thanks

mbentley · 12-03-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by S2Kto3KGT

I contacted the closest mitsubishi dealer to see if I could give them my VIN to get a new wheel lock key ordered. They told me I need to come to their shop so they can visually see which lock it is. That is about 3 1/2 hours away.

How can I take the locks off and put regular ones on? I just don't want to be left stranded if I get a flat plus I am planning on getting some new tires soon.

Can I trust a shop like sears or a tire place to get them off?

Thanks

i experienced the same thing when my wheel lock key got stripped out (no clue how). i had to take it into the mitsubishi dealership so they could test it on their master set and then they ordered whichever color it was. they are extremely difficult to visually compare (i tried).

a local shop like sears will probably have no idea how to get it off without having the key. (they may know how, but they probably won't be allowed to do it). the best bet is to go to the dealership unfortunately.

tazz_375 · 12-03-2007, 03:08 PM

Go to Pep Boys .... They carry the same style keys and four locking lugs for 25.00..

stealth texan · 12-03-2007, 04:07 PM

most after market rim shops that install the rims for you will have a tool that will take the lug nut off without needing key. they did it to one of my lugnuts when i broke it where the key couldnt grip it. its kinda like a reverse screw and srews into it and then locks and undoes the lugnut. if that made any sense...

EMC 3000GT · 12-03-2007, 04:40 PM

Its a socket that the shop bangs on with a hammer and then uses an impact gun to turn. Most shops have them and will do it for you. Midas, STS, ECT

etecnifibre · 12-03-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by EMC 3000GT

Its a socket that the shop bangs on with a hammer and then uses an impact gun to turn. Most shops have them and will do it for you. Midas, STS, ECT

I took mine to a ma and pop place and they had that tool to take them off.

stealth texan · 12-03-2007, 05:12 PM

let me take a pic of my lugnut that i had to do my self... i had to pound a 12 point socket onto it and use an impact wrench. PITA if you ask me... lol

the 1st time i took it to the shop and they did it fine. this time they couldnt get it so i took it on my self...
ill post up a pic later

Stealthee · 12-03-2007, 05:31 PM

Not a huge deal. I had a local shop remove some locking lug nuts on my car. Took them all of 5 minutes to remove all 4. One was stubborn and took two minutes.

stealth texan · 12-03-2007, 05:51 PM

ok well here is me lugnut that i had to remove by myself... it was ripped off so there was nothing but smooth metal to grip, and it wouldnt grip with anything...

By the way it is still stuck in the socket and i cant get it out... lol so thats what that is...

S2Kto3KGT · 12-03-2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks for the replies. It seems like this isn't that big of a deal. I will just have to try some local shops and see if they have the tools to get them off. It would be nice if I could upgrade to some new rims but that can wait

12-03-2007, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
S2Kto3KGT Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garden City, KS Drives: 92 VR-4 Trader Rating: (4)	Wheel lock question I contacted the closest mitsubishi dealer to see if I could give them my VIN to get a new wheel lock key ordered. They told me I need to come to their shop so they can visually see which lock it is. That is about 3 1/2 hours away. How can I take the locks off and put regular ones on? I just don't want to be left stranded if I get a flat plus I am planning on getting some new tires soon. Can I trust a shop like sears or a tire place to get them off? Thanks __________________ Performance: Maximal Performance 3" Test Pipe, K&N Intake, Blitz Super Sound Dual Drive BOV. Maintenance: 60K completed, 3SX SS braided clutch line. ICE: Panasonic Strada, California Profile AP1000M Amp, Audiobahn AW1200N 12" Sub/Q Logic box.

12-03-2007, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
tazz_375 97/98 VR4's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delaware Drives: 1997 and 1998 VR4s Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Wheel lock question Go to Pep Boys .... They carry the same style keys and four locking lugs for 25.00.. __________________ Its good to be me!!!!!

12-03-2007, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
stealth texan SRT-10 this... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: College staion Drives: 92 Stealth RT/TT Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Wheel lock question most after market rim shops that install the rims for you will have a tool that will take the lug nut off without needing key. they did it to one of my lugnuts when i broke it where the key couldnt grip it. its kinda like a reverse screw and srews into it and then locks and undoes the lugnut. if that made any sense... __________________ THINGS I NEED- . AC Compressor.FRONT 13G TURBO "I think you just have to live with the fact mitsubishi put 7000000 features on this car for the soul purpose of "just because" lol -Matt"

12-03-2007, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
EMC 3000GT Cougar Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jersey Drives: '92 3000GT, 07 TC Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Wheel lock question Its a socket that the shop bangs on with a hammer and then uses an impact gun to turn. Most shops have them and will do it for you. Midas, STS, ECT

12-03-2007, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
stealth texan SRT-10 this... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: College staion Drives: 92 Stealth RT/TT Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Wheel lock question let me take a pic of my lugnut that i had to do my self... i had to pound a 12 point socket onto it and use an impact wrench. PITA if you ask me... lol the 1st time i took it to the shop and they did it fine. this time they couldnt get it so i took it on my self... ill post up a pic later

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12-03-2007, 05:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stealthee Damage Control Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 1 hr south of Pitt Drives: 1994 Stealth Trader Rating: (77)	Re: Wheel lock question Not a huge deal. I had a local shop remove some locking lug nuts on my car. Took them all of 5 minutes to remove all 4. One was stubborn and took two minutes. __________________ Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: my ass is really sore Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: this is most displeasing

12-03-2007, 05:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
stealth texan SRT-10 this... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: College staion Drives: 92 Stealth RT/TT Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Wheel lock question ok well here is me lugnut that i had to remove by myself... it was ripped off so there was nothing but smooth metal to grip, and it wouldnt grip with anything... By the way it is still stuck in the socket and i cant get it out... lol so thats what that is...

12-03-2007, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
S2Kto3KGT Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garden City, KS Drives: 92 VR-4 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Wheel lock question Thanks for the replies. It seems like this isn't that big of a deal. I will just have to try some local shops and see if they have the tools to get them off. It would be nice if I could upgrade to some new rims but that can wait