03-26-2021, 04:56 PM
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Shacky
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 241
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Lost my lug bolt key
Just put car up on jacks. Go to grab the locking lug bolt key and
Trying to think of last shop to work on it.
Is there anyone in Western NY that could lend me a key? I'm in Rochester.
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03-26-2021, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Charleston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shacky
Just put car up on jacks. Go to grab the locking lug bolt key and
Trying to think of last shop to work on it.
Is there anyone in Western NY that could lend me a key? I'm in Rochester.
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Get a cheap 12pt socket that will almost slide over the wheel lock... Then hammer the crap out of it onto the wheel lock. Use a ratchet to remove the wheel lock as normal.
Then buy regular lug bolts and toss wheel locks and any idea of ever putting wheel locks on anything else in the garbage.
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03-26-2021, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shacky
Just put car up on jacks. Go to grab the locking lug bolt key and
Trying to think of last shop to work on it.
Is there anyone in Western NY that could lend me a key? I'm in Rochester.
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What Qingdao said. I believe an 19mm 12-point will be your ticket. Pound it on over the key nut and twist it off with a ratchet. I bought a car once that had those things and no key. It worked like a charm.
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Last edited by piper6909; 03-26-2021 at 07:49 PM.
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03-26-2021, 06:50 PM
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Shacky
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rochester NY
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I like the way you're thinking!!!
Have a joke for you not completely PC.
Little Johnny gets a question from teacher. Johnny there are 5 birds sitting on a telephone wire and a man shoots one off. How many are left.
Johnny thinking out loud says - man shoots a gun, gun is loud. I'd say it scares all the birds and none are left.
Teacher - wow Johnny I like the way your are thinking but the correct answer is 4.
Johnny - well I have a question for you. There are 3 ladies sitting on a park bench eating ice cream cones. One is nibbling at the tip. One is licking around the edge, and one has the cone all the way in her mouth. Which one is married.
Teacher blushes and says I guess it's the one with the cone in her mouth.
Johnny - no it's the one with a wedding ring but I like the way you're thinking!!!
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03-26-2021, 09:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2015
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I have a bag of wheel locks and keys. I can send you for the cost of shipping.
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03-27-2021, 06:03 AM
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Or... just purchase four nuts/bolts/whatever that are one to two sizes smaller in diameter than the others and install one on each wheel. If a criminal really wants the wheels we hope he didn't bring that smaller socket.
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03-27-2021, 06:08 PM
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Shacky
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 241
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Tried the 18 mm. Can't see how that would work.
Are you saying force smaller socket onto the round protrusion in front of locking lug bolt?
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03-27-2021, 06:12 PM
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Shacky
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 241
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03-27-2021, 07:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Charleston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shacky
Tried the 18 mm. Can't see how that would work.
Are you saying force smaller socket onto the round protrusion in front of locking lug bolt?
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Yes, with a BFH. Use the smallest socket that you can fit on it.
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03-27-2021, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shacky
Tried the 18 mm. Can't see how that would work.
Are you saying force smaller socket onto the round protrusion in front of locking lug bolt?
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19mm over the outside of the locking lug.
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03-27-2021, 09:11 PM
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Johnny, me thinks we got "dismissed" from same grade school many years (decades) apart
Good luck w ur lock wheel bolt removal. When ready I have 20+ std ones I can sell u cheap + shipping but cannot get out until I'm back where I keep them (mid/late April).
Love seeing sense of humor 'round here again
Quote:
Originally Posted by shacky
I like the way you're thinking!!!
Have a joke for you not completely PC.
Little Johnny gets a question from teacher. Johnny there are 5 birds sitting on a telephone wire and a man shoots one off. How many are left.
Johnny thinking out loud says - man shoots a gun, gun is loud. I'd say it scares all the birds and none are left.
Teacher - wow Johnny I like the way your are thinking but the correct answer is 4.
Johnny - well I have a question for you. There are 3 ladies sitting on a park bench eating ice cream cones. One is nibbling at the tip. One is licking around the edge, and one has the cone all the way in her mouth. Which one is married.
Teacher blushes and says I guess it's the one with the cone in her mouth.
Johnny - no it's the one with a wedding ring but I like the way you're thinking!!!
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03-29-2021, 01:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: San Jose , CA
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You can go to a dealer and get a replacement key. They are cheap, and most dealers have them in stock. That's what I did.
Tony
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03-31-2021, 11:42 PM
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Shacky
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 241
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Thank you Moosport for saving the day!!!
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04-03-2021, 07:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: San Francisco
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Went to a Porsche dealership to have them match up the keyed lug from their master key set. They finally found it. Rather than buying a key, they agreed to pull out all 4 keyed lugs and replace them with unkeyed. Am very happy.
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04-13-2021, 07:41 PM
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Shacky
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 241
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Moosport saved the day!!!
But - thee keys are not all the same and his doesn't fit my old ones.
Was about to go at it with BFH and guess what - Found the key in shoebox in garage with other Boxster items I "cleaned" out before storage last year.
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06-02-2021, 05:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Tucson,az
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I found myself in this same exact situation this wknd trying to switch out some rims,went to our dealer today..No such luck on dealer replacements, I may be doing the 19mm BFH process this wknd, the only place I had not looked yet is under my seats, which will be done tonight ..!!
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06-02-2021, 05:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2017
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Go to any tire installer, they will have a key to remove it.
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06-03-2021, 11:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Seattle
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Recently I used a 12pt 11/16" socket and hammer method to get my locking bolts out. Worked way better than the 19mm rounded nut remover tool I bought.
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06-03-2021, 04:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Tucson,az
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Yes,.STL-986 Dealer said do ya have a Discount tire close.LOL Luckily I found it in the passenger seat rear pocket..Damn NO clue why I would put it in there !!
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06-12-2021, 12:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Missouri
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Lost my lug bolt key
Good afternoon everyone,
Like others, I thought I had lost my lug bolt key as well. I looked everywhere imaginable, except where I found it - in the pocket of my spare tire cover, still in the plastic bag waiting patiently for me to put it to use. I will, one time only. Then I’ll put the 4 new lug bolts on instead. For those who have been asking about the part number for this little headache, it’s JD04402 - at least that’s what is printed on my plastic bag. Big thanks to the previous owner who saved everything associated with my boxster.
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