Lost my wheel lock key; how screwed am I?

[VinniE30]

I always keep the wheel lock key in my glove box. I went to get it and it wasn't there and I have no idea where else it could be I looked everywhere.
How do I get another key for it when there are lots of different locks and I don't know which one mine is? I didin't buy them, they where on the car when I got it so I kept using them and the PO only gave me one key, the one I lost.
This is what the lock lug looks like

[e30lov]

Get a standard socket thats a little bigger then that whole locking lug. Hammer it on. Remove lug. Repeat 3x and put regular lugs back in.

[e46s54dr]

Hammering a socket on may or may not work on these round style locks. That and its a bitch to get the lugs out of the socket after.

The best and easiest way to get those off would be for you to go get an appropriate sized extractor for the job. Then youll need to hammer it on and use an impact gun for ease if available.

Heres a similar product for a higher premium of course.

http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-319176-3-pc-lug-nut-removal-socket-set.aspx

Another route would be to go to a local rim and tire shop and pay them to do it for you.

[Wschnitz]

Are all wheel locks different? Like they are all unique?

[VinniE30]

Get a standard socket thats a little bigger then that whole locking lug. Hammer it on. Remove lug. Repeat 3x and put regular lugs back in.

Hammering a socket on may or may not work on these round style locks. That and its a bitch to get the lugs out of the socket after.

The best and easiest way to get those off would be for you to go get an appropriate sized extractor for the job. Then youll need to hammer it on and use an impact gun for ease if available.

Heres a similar product for a higher premium of course.

http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-319176-3-pc-lug-nut-removal-socket-set.aspx

Another route would be to go to a local rim and tire shop and pay them to do it for you.

Thanks. But i'd rather only do something like this as a last resort because I don't want to break any sockets, the wheel locks, scratch my wheel, or damage anything else. Ideally i'd like to try and get another key for them.

Are all wheel locks different? Like they are all unique?

I did some searching and it looks like companies like mcgard make many different ones and they all look similar to mine but the key shape is not exactly the same...

[jlevie]

Take the car to a good tire shop. There is a good chance that they will recognize the lock and know where to get a key (if they don't have one).

[James]

Go to napa, autozone, etc whatever you have and buy a locking wheel nut removal set, they are only like 30 bucks. You won't damage the wheel or break the socket unless you are a totally ham fisted.

Trying to source a new key for your set of locks is going to be more hassle than just buying a new set if you feel you have to run locking nuts. I personally find them a pain.

[CrusherCurtis]

Get a standard socket thats a little bigger then that whole locking lug. Hammer it on. Remove lug. Repeat 3x and put regular lugs back in.

This has never failed me
or just take it to any old tire shop. Friend had same problem on LS400 and they charged him $20 and sent him home with 16 lugs.

[Cronopoulos]

sawzall

[rustybullet]

Cut the wheel off.

[VinniE30]

To everyone saying bring it to a tire shop, I can't do that since i'm in the middle of taking the engine out and doing a 24v swap.
I'll probably do what james said and just get a locking wheel removal set and then put on regular lug nuts.

[Vtec?lol]

Universal socket. press it on there and It'll form around the actual pattern and bolt. Works like a charm

[VinniE30]

Universal socket. press it on there and It'll form around the actual pattern and bolt. Works like a charm

Woah that's really cool! I want one of these just to have one

[FunfGan]

I'll bring the grinder tomorrow, we'll have that wheel off in no time ;)

[spike68]

Ill grab my hammer.