Mechanic put my wheel lock too tight

something like this works too , only up to 08 looks like though

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/brochure/info/tmpInfoWheelTorque.jsp

 

the dealership has a master lock set,i believe there are only 8 keys total for all wheel locks.

 

Who remembers 83ftlbs... 100 is a good rule for every vehicle...

 

exactly. perferably one that belongs to a friend. or that mechanic.

 

I had this issue on a jeep of mine but instead of it being stripped, we simply could not find the key socket. But the thing about wheel lock nuts is that they are made much more brittle than standard lugs. So what we did on my jeep is took an air chisel and started working on them and they eventually just shatter off leaving the threads untouched. I would use this as a last ditch effort though.

 

I bought a "emergency lug nut removal" kit from O'Reilly's Auto parts for $16. It's just a 1/2 drive threaded socket that unscrews the lug nut while you tighten the lug socket.(kinda like a screw extractor) I kept the receipt and returned it next day after I was done with it. I also can vouched for the 'hammering a socket' method. I lost my key and hammered a 19mm socket and it worked!. I did use a dremel to widen the 19mm socket for better fitment. Good luck.

 

Next time use an impact wrench, and you probably wont have this problem.

 

I guess I should have one around eh?

 

Craftman Bolt extractor, 1/2" Impact driver, BFH and lots of sweat and cursing and throw away the locks.

Mcguard locks in Toyota wrapping sold at the dealers, are the worst crap ever made, I stripped all 4 of mine doing the fourth rotation and I use a Torque Wrench for rotating tires.
I fell on panic knowing that if I got a flat I couldn't do anything but call a flatbed and still the flat would be there, so I went to Sears and right there in the parking lot I hammered the shit out of the 4 locks with no damage to the wheel or studs, just aim your swing and don't get impatient, takes time to get them out.
I don't use locks now, but the extractors and 1/2" impact driver are still in the truck in case one of those fussy OEM wheel nuts give me trouble some day.

Never brought myself again to buy any lock after this experience.

To be fair, the Mcguard spare tire lock works great cause you can't over torque it and thus isn't prone to strip.

 

The mechanic took it off for me. I am trying to get in touch with Toyota to see why I didn't get the lug nuts with my truck. I don't want to deal with this in the future.

 

Update:

My salesman called me back today. Said to stop by and pick up 4 lugs. He told me they have a bucket full of them from when they put the locks on.

 

I had a similar problem. Only instead of stripping the wheel lock, the end sheered off completely!! What happened was I went to take off the wheel lock with the key and, with barely any force, the end sheered right off! I now have the wheel lock stuck on with no end. I'm going to give the old "hammer a socket onto the lock nut" a try tomorrow and if that doesn't work a buddy has a welder and I'll give that one a try. I'll let you know how this method turns out. The tech who watched me do it said "shit, I never saw that happen." I think some f*ck head at the dealership tightened them with an impact and over torqued the hell out of it and now I'm stuck with the consequences. Anyone have some friendly advice before I take a sledge and socket to the little bugger?

Thanks!

 

So let's say that you choose to install wheel locks on your truck.

In the event you have a flat, you'll need the key to remove the wheel from the truck. That means that you need to keep the key in the truck.

In the event that a thief wants your wheels and tires, he'll likely look inside the truck for the key for the wheel locks.

Does anyone actually take the key out and carry it with them everywhere they go?

Just curious. I know I won't do that, so the locks would be a complete waste of time.

 

I use reverse screw socket type things and they work awesome takes about 5 seconds to get a stripped nut or locking nut off.

 

I don't want the wheel locks on. I'm trying to get them off. I see no point in them unless I live in north or west Philadelphia or Camden. They came on the truck from the dealership. Hence the idiot who over-tightened them and thus weakening the metal.

 

I've never broken one off, but my brother lost the wheel lock key to one of our trucks. I hammered a wrong-sized socket onto the lock nut and spun it off. Went through a couple of cheap sockets by the time it was over.

 

Ok thanks joe. I'll give it a "wack" so to speak.

 

You could also try getting them to rotate with a punch and hammer, depending on how much room there is. Risking damage to the rim though.

 

I tried the socket method and was a waste of time and most of the lock was still on, went to sears and got the nut extractors, an old 1/2" manual impact driver and the sledge and after some sweat was spent, the lock came off

 

IF welding a bolt doesn twork use a hammer and chissel. Take your time