Wheelock Removal
Member
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 67
From: Toronto
Happened to me one time, I had no key either,misplaced, they were mcgard locks, mcgard also has some kinda code which you can order a replacement key but these were from the original owner and I he had no code of the key
What I did to resolve the problem was use a socket , I think it was 22 or 23mm deep socket(can't remember), I heated the socket with an oxy/act torch picked it up with vice grips and hammered it on to the lock , then I used the impact and zapped it off, it came off easy, after I put the socket in the vice and used a punch to hammer the wheel lock out of the socket. I thought I would have to use one socket for each wheel too, but it lasted for all four, the socket was a new one from craftsman (I did'nt wanna hammer my snap on sockets so I went to sears and got a new one)
when I got my new locks I made sure I had the code just incase, I hurt me soooo bad to hammer on my fd's wheels
also by doing this, it made I little damage on the wheels on each hole.
after doing this I heard from a friend who worked at a domestic dealer that they have master keys, so you might wanna try that route first
good luck
What I did to resolve the problem was use a socket , I think it was 22 or 23mm deep socket(can't remember), I heated the socket with an oxy/act torch picked it up with vice grips and hammered it on to the lock , then I used the impact and zapped it off, it came off easy, after I put the socket in the vice and used a punch to hammer the wheel lock out of the socket. I thought I would have to use one socket for each wheel too, but it lasted for all four, the socket was a new one from craftsman (I did'nt wanna hammer my snap on sockets so I went to sears and got a new one)
when I got my new locks I made sure I had the code just incase, I hurt me soooo bad to hammer on my fd's wheels
also by doing this, it made I little damage on the wheels on each hole.
after doing this I heard from a friend who worked at a domestic dealer that they have master keys, so you might wanna try that route first
good luck
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,867
From: Maryland
Snap on or any GOOD tool company has some special sockets for removing wheel locks, specifically the round type that you can't beat a socket onto. Its basically a round socket with big *** reverse threads on it. You put it on an impact wrench and run it onto the wheel lock once it bottoms out it will grab it and spin it off.
I work at a mercedes dealership and have used mine many times. Good investment.
Good luck
I work at a mercedes dealership and have used mine many times. Good investment.
Good luck
