wheel lock missing. Need help asap

280z/300zx · 01-23-2011, 05:20 PM

So went on a Z cruise today with a bunch of local members and manged to get a flat in the parking lot of where we were all parked. Changed the tire no problem but some how miss placed the wheel lock. I'm racking my brain trying to remember what I did with it but I draw a blank after torquing everything down. I remember putting the tools away buy not the lock. Long story short, had the tire fixed but I'm stuck with the spare on the car. Anyone know of a way to get it off? Big-O tires suggest going to Nissan to get a spare key but I doubt that is possible. If someone knows of a way to get it off, even if I have to go buy a tool tonight, please let me know. I need my car for work tomorrow and with the amount of driving I do every day the spare won't be safe. Thanks

MVPTonyD · 01-23-2011, 05:44 PM

Get a bigger socket and hammer it over all the locks and torque it open. And go buy new locks and key

kenchan · 01-23-2011, 06:42 PM

I can't remember if these locks came with a code like the mcguards but if it does give that code to the parts dept for the key. Be a waste to break the locks. But as mentioned above its not hard to remove those locks ...

Z2nv · 01-24-2011, 11:11 AM

they have a code on your pack, well atleast mine does. And pound on a 18mm 12 point socket works everytime!!

daisuke149 · 01-24-2011, 11:28 AM

a Dealership shoul dhave a key they can use to get yours off and switched. But you'd proll yhave to order a new key to replace yours if you cant find it.

Search inside your trunk under all covers etc and maybe under your seats.

280z/300zx · 01-24-2011, 11:58 AM

Got it off this morning. Had a shop use their removal kit. The locks are still usable but the key is gone. I think what may have happened was I left it on the lug nut after putting everything away and then drove off. Anyway, the packaging was ruined when I moved so there is no way to get a new key. I called Nissan today before going to the shop to see if they had a master key and they said no. Usually they just break them off and have the customer order new locks. thanks guys

kno · 01-24-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

a Dealership shoul dhave a key they can use to get yours off and switched. But you'd proll yhave to order a new key to replace yours if you cant find it.

Search inside your trunk under all covers etc and maybe under your seats.

this.

01-23-2011, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	wheel lock missing. Need help asap So went on a Z cruise today with a bunch of local members and manged to get a flat in the parking lot of where we were all parked. Changed the tire no problem but some how miss placed the wheel lock. I'm racking my brain trying to remember what I did with it but I draw a blank after torquing everything down. I remember putting the tools away buy not the lock. Long story short, had the tire fixed but I'm stuck with the spare on the car. Anyone know of a way to get it off? Big-O tires suggest going to Nissan to get a spare key but I doubt that is possible. If someone knows of a way to get it off, even if I have to go buy a tool tonight, please let me know. I need my car for work tomorrow and with the amount of driving I do every day the spare won't be safe. Thanks

01-23-2011, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
MVPTonyD Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 78 Drives: a scooter. Rep Power: 14	Get a bigger socket and hammer it over all the locks and torque it open. And go buy new locks and key Last edited by MVPTonyD; 01-23-2011 at 05:51 PM.

01-24-2011, 11:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Z2nv Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 65 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 14	they have a code on your pack, well atleast mine does. And pound on a 18mm 12 point socket works everytime!! __________________ STILLEN G3-STILLEN EXHAUST NISMO HDRS COBB TUNE ADV1 deepkoncave 10.1.........2010 370z Sportpackage 6mt..........2004 MustangCobra SVT 495whp - Forsale..............2004 G35 sedan 6mt VIP status - sold.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I can't remember if these locks came with a code like the mcguards but if it does give that code to the parts dept for the key. Be a waste to break the locks. But as mentioned above its not hard to remove those locks ...

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daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	a Dealership shoul dhave a key they can use to get yours off and switched. But you'd proll yhave to order a new key to replace yours if you cant find it. Search inside your trunk under all covers etc and maybe under your seats.

01-24-2011, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Got it off this morning. Had a shop use their removal kit. The locks are still usable but the key is gone. I think what may have happened was I left it on the lug nut after putting everything away and then drove off. Anyway, the packaging was ruined when I moved so there is no way to get a new key. I called Nissan today before going to the shop to see if they had a master key and they said no. Usually they just break them off and have the customer order new locks. thanks guys