Do you use wheel locks?

Yes don’t torque the FACTORY locks. I worked at discount tire from when I was 16-18 (went military) then again 25-26 yrs of age. (Got paralyzed and went back to the federal sector). The policy from Toyota and many other factory wheel locks. Was that you can stretch, crack or break the key. It does not apply pressure in every spot when torquing down the lock.

 

I’ve torqued my gorilla locks for 35 plus years haven’t broken one yet. But yes if you lose one or the key gotta get a whole new set

 

Gorilla locks are not the same as the factory Toyota locks. Gorilla locks (depending on which ones but most are) apply pressure to the flat parts on the outside sides like a nut and socket. The Toyota factory locks are a circle in shape. Because of this they have a squiggly circle that applies pressure on the squiggly circle design. It does this on a very thin design and it does not apply equal pressure all around.

 

Absolutely hate wheel locks. I had a TJ Wrangler that had them and I broke one taking off a tire. I had to beat a socket onto the broken one to spin it off. (Exactly what a thief would do if they really wanted your wheels).

First thing I did when I bought both my last truck and my current truck too, was to order nice solid metal lug nuts to replace the locking junk.

 

Aftermarket alloys.....usually Gorilla splined lug nuts.....

Supplied with splined socket for removal....kept in glovebox

Will slow down most potential thiefs.....

Prob not the best set up......but live in Podunk....do not travel in high crime areas

 

Wrong. The wheel lock should not be tightened with an impact wrench, but manual torquing is fine. The Toyota wheel lock package even says to torque to xx ft lbs.