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Hi-Step'n370Z · 03-11-2010, 02:47 PM

Just got back from the Nissan dealer. I wanted to buy a set of wheel locks for my Roadster wheels, you know, the ones that many of you apparently hate.

Well, a heads up to those who do have and like the Roadster wheel. Nissan does not make wheel locks for them, you have to buy after market locks.

The only real problem I have with that, other than getting an exact fit and look, is because of something that happened to me once. I brought my car in for an oil change, and asked them to do a tire rotation. I did ask to have the tech tighten the locks with a torque wrench, or at least by hand. The tech instead just hammered them with an air gun and shattered the key to pieces - AFTER the lock was tightened back on. Lucky for me that they were factory locks, and the parts dept. had an index of keys, so they could remove the locks, put the regular lugs back on, and ordered me a new key.

With the after markets, you don't have this luxury, so either you remove them at home, and install/torque them yourself after returning home, or order a second key just in case it gets broken. And KEEP the key number in case you have to order a new key for whatever reason. If an emergency happens, like a flat repair, I suggest you remove the lock yourself, and then replace it later. Don't trust any "tech" to handle them properly, especially with the after market locks.

03-11-2010, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hi-Step'n370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: new york Posts: 425 Drives: '10ZR S/B AT Tour NV Rep Power: 278	Heads up on Z Roadster wheel locks Just got back from the Nissan dealer. I wanted to buy a set of wheel locks for my Roadster wheels, you know, the ones that many of you apparently hate. Well, a heads up to those who do have and like the Roadster wheel. Nissan does not make wheel locks for them, you have to buy after market locks. The only real problem I have with that, other than getting an exact fit and look, is because of something that happened to me once. I brought my car in for an oil change, and asked them to do a tire rotation. I did ask to have the tech tighten the locks with a torque wrench, or at least by hand. The tech instead just hammered them with an air gun and shattered the key to pieces - AFTER the lock was tightened back on. Lucky for me that they were factory locks, and the parts dept. had an index of keys, so they could remove the locks, put the regular lugs back on, and ordered me a new key. With the after markets, you don't have this luxury, so either you remove them at home, and install/torque them yourself after returning home, or order a second key just in case it gets broken. And KEEP the key number in case you have to order a new key for whatever reason. If an emergency happens, like a flat repair, I suggest you remove the lock yourself, and then replace it later. Don't trust any "tech" to handle them properly, especially with the after market locks.