Lost wheel Security KEY!!!! - United Bimmer Community

**defkon99** · 12-17-2005, 11:33 AM

Ok so i seem to have Misplaced my Wheels lock removal key. You know the same one that adapts to the star to fit the bolt with the funy pattern. well its gone!! and i have no way of removin my wheels with out it. Any ideas ive allready searched ebay with no luck on finind anything similar.

GAWD !! i just hope i dont havea flat anytime soon!

**Spieluhr** · 12-17-2005, 11:50 AM

locksmith?

nick_318is · 12-17-2005, 11:54 AM

Call up tirerack or the company you got the wheel locks from and see what they can do, your probably gonna have to pay for a new one.

**c1apton** · 12-17-2005, 12:26 PM

Here's a longshot, do you have original stuff from wheel lock co? (most don't) In original paperwork with locks is form with lock "key code" and order form to buy an extra key(s)

(don't feel bad it happens to TONS of folks) I have some luck using a vice grip but that's "low probabilty) Tire places will normally try vice grip, some even have a half ass "fits all" but it doesn't fit all. Check all your "stash spots" -deep in glove box, console, trunk tool kit? It's a little late but...

Tip: re codes to radios, keys, wheel lock info - Take a sharpie, under tools in trunk lid WRITE DOWN code #s. Make sure you do it under a tool so it's not visible to "prying eyes"

**xsperf** · 12-17-2005, 12:31 PM

heh, dont worry happens toa ton of folks, when i.. well actually i cant take credit for it, it was my bros, were buying the rims(bought em off another BMW) the dude that owned the car didnt have the wheel lock thing, so they drilled the hell out of the bolts, and took a chisel to it

**defkon99** · 12-17-2005, 05:28 PM

crap i dont know who made um , they came with the car ... damn ! ill try lookin around tirerack co.

**defkon99** · 12-17-2005, 05:45 PM

ok here is a pik i just took anyone recognize these?

**Dudesky** · 12-17-2005, 05:59 PM

Run out to Pep Boys or equivalent, and buy a tire repair kit & air compressor. Should run you well under 20 bucks, and will allow you to fix flats without having to remove the wheel. That'll give ya some peace of mind till you figure out what to do about that lock.

**Rooz** · 12-17-2005, 06:11 PM

I know a way, but there is risks of damaging the wheels

**528man** · 12-17-2005, 06:11 PM

not familar to me at all. mine is like a 8 pt star

**c1apton** · 12-17-2005, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by defkon99

ok here is a pik i just took anyone recognize these?

yea it's either McGard or Gorilla Locks. (they make similar style & they are hardened steel) You might be able to beat a socket over it & crank it out but it's going to be work. Drilling them would be a bitch. Another possible solution - chisel or straight blade screw driver into one of the patterns' upper left edges and tapping with a hammer (counter clockwise) to see if you can loosen it enough to spin off by hand. Just a thought.

**Timboy** · 12-18-2005, 02:51 AM

happened to me once, dealer charged me $50.00 to remove all the wheels....did it very fast too. (dealership had nothing to do with the original wheels locks either)

**Dudesky** · 12-18-2005, 05:09 AM

^^^Yep. Unless you wanna spend money on tools, your best bet is to just bite the bullet and go to a shop. They're used to this, and can take them off pretty quickly like Timboy said.

**defkon99** · 12-18-2005, 10:02 PM

hell ! thansk for all the replys but , like C1apton named a few makes, i will look into the makers named and see if i can find it like that. anyone else got manufacturer names?

**defkon99** · 12-18-2005, 10:05 PM

damn i think i found um !!!1 heres a link now i gotta see which ones

there 17mm on my star