Lost Wheel Lock Key

neuronpetkowski · 02-03-2008, 07:25 AM

I was going to take off my front tires to install my LUX 5.0 when I realized the keys to the wheel locks were lost in my move.
(Still managed to install them with the wheels on...a pain).

They were installed by a place no longer in business and I have no idea what kind they are.

Suggestions? Can a tire place take them off?

Last E92 M3 · 02-03-2008, 09:24 AM

there's this tool that break that thing in half i believe. (breaks axially)
not really sure if the tool actually exists but i heard this when we broke one of lug nuts' heads.

IND-Distribution · 02-03-2008, 09:40 AM

I have a few tools to remove the wheel locks. They get hammered on and then you use an impact gun or a wrench to remove the locks. Most wheel shops and body shops should have the propper tools to get them off. The job should take at most about 30 minutes to do all 4.

Here is a link to help you better understand.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

neuzpeed · 02-03-2008, 12:08 PM

I had that problem when I left my lock at home in sac but i had a tire blowout in LA. What you can do is buy a socket big enough to fit over the wheel lock ..hammer it on so that it pretty much stuck on. Then remove with a socket wrench.

neuronpetkowski · 02-03-2008, 05:34 PM

awesome info, thanks!

integratedpower · 02-24-2009, 03:12 AM

bump. can you buy another key from the dealership? are they all the same?

mwl2015 · 02-24-2009, 08:23 AM

they make different ones, the factory bmw are at least

02themax · 02-24-2009, 12:49 PM

Local tire shop took them off for me, good luck

02-03-2008, 07:25 AM	#1
neuronpetkowski Captain 95 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area iTrader: (13)	Lost Wheel Lock Key I was going to take off my front tires to install my LUX 5.0 when I realized the keys to the wheel locks were lost in my move. (Still managed to install them with the wheels on...a pain). They were installed by a place no longer in business and I have no idea what kind they are. Suggestions? Can a tire place take them off? __________________
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02-03-2008, 09:24 AM	#2
Last E92 M3 Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,507 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	there's this tool that break that thing in half i believe. (breaks axially) not really sure if the tool actually exists but i heard this when we broke one of lug nuts' heads.
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02-03-2008, 09:40 AM	#3
IND-Distribution BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 9572 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: G82 M4 / G87 M2 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago iTrader: (3)	I have a few tools to remove the wheel locks. They get hammered on and then you use an impact gun or a wrench to remove the locks. Most wheel shops and body shops should have the propper tools to get them off. The job should take at most about 30 minutes to do all 4. Here is a link to help you better understand. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAM • YOUTUBE • FACEBOOK • FLICKR
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02-03-2008, 12:08 PM	#4
neuzpeed Captain 70 Rep 788 Posts Drives: MW BMW M4 2015 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (4)	I had that problem when I left my lock at home in sac but i had a tire blowout in LA. What you can do is buy a socket big enough to fit over the wheel lock ..hammer it on so that it pretty much stuck on. Then remove with a socket wrench. __________________ MW/SO 2015 F82 M4
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02-03-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
neuronpetkowski Captain 95 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area iTrader: (13)	awesome info, thanks! __________________
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02-24-2009, 03:12 AM	#6
integratedpower Private First Class 9 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: bay area iTrader: (3)	bump. can you buy another key from the dealership? are they all the same?
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02-24-2009, 08:23 AM	#7
mwl2015 Private First Class 4 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GA iTrader: (1)	they make different ones, the factory bmw are at least
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02themax Captain 28 Rep 946 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (6)	Local tire shop took them off for me, good luck __________________ E90 335i Sport Package - Logic 7 Sound w/ipod - Bluetooth - Comfort Access - PDC - 19" M3 Reps 275/30 235/35 - Blacklines - 10mil spacers rear, 5mil spacers front - BMW Alarm
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