How unique are the wheel locks

docmaas · 11-04-2007, 12:18 PM

How unique are the wheel locks. It looks like there must be many sets with the same key. If so what is to prevent a determined thief from acquiring a set of keys that will allow him/her to steel the wheel?

Mike

John E Davies · 11-04-2007, 12:43 PM

A set of master keys is the least of your worries. If he is determined, the thief can buy (or steal!) a set of wheel lock removers (sort of inverted Easy Outs) at NAPA that he can use on ALL brands of wheel locks.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1641

You can't stop the really determined creeps - that is impossible. You are trying to slow down the other 99.9% that are ill equipped and too dim to figure out how to bypass the locks.

docmaas · 11-04-2007, 06:03 PM

too bad.

I'm concerned because I have a brand new compliments of Toyota, 17" base alloy wheel for my spare and it is far to easy to removed from the spare holder on the back gate.

Anyone know of any other locking method? I'm going down to southern Cal in a couple of weeks and that is where I feel vulnerable.

Mike

jdm124 · 11-04-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docmaas

Anyone know of any other locking method?
Mike

Nothing else that I know of, I use three locking lugs on the spare only and hope.

Perhaps the harder it is to steal, the bigger mess some thief will make in the effort.

mlot51 · 11-05-2007, 08:15 PM

Temporary solution could be to just remove it and put in the cargo area while you're staying in a bad area.

cpotoso · 11-05-2007, 09:49 PM

Or put some superglue in the threads, then NOBODY will be able to get it out :D

RAVXD · 11-05-2007, 10:35 PM

go get yourself a cable lock...........feed it through the mount and the rim of the tire then lock it...........a lock is only meant to keep an honest man honest.........

docmaas · 11-08-2007, 12:23 PM

Looks like a 3/4x3/4 inch camlock might do the trick. I would have to drill holes in the back of the mount to receive the cam and then put some kind of slot on the back for the cam to slip into.

It's probably more work than it's worth and ultimately no more effective than putting 3 wheel locks on.

The cable lock might work as well though not quite as clean, finally a tool steel quality bolt from the back drilled to receive a padlock might also do but again not very neat.

Mike

11-04-2007, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
docmaas Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How unique are the wheel locks How unique are the wheel locks. It looks like there must be many sets with the same key. If so what is to prevent a determined thief from acquiring a set of keys that will allow him/her to steel the wheel? Mike __________________ America is not at war. The Marines are at war, America is at the mall.

11-04-2007, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
John E Davies Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A set of master keys is the least of your worries. If he is determined, the thief can buy (or steal!) a set of wheel lock removers (sort of inverted Easy Outs) at NAPA that he can use on ALL brands of wheel locks. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1641 You can't stop the really determined creeps - that is impossible. You are trying to slow down the other 99.9% that are ill equipped and too dim to figure out how to bypass the locks. __________________ John E Davies Spokane WA USA

11-04-2007, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
docmaas Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	too bad. I'm concerned because I have a brand new compliments of Toyota, 17" base alloy wheel for my spare and it is far to easy to removed from the spare holder on the back gate. Anyone know of any other locking method? I'm going down to southern Cal in a couple of weeks and that is where I feel vulnerable. Mike __________________ America is not at war. The Marines are at war, America is at the mall.

11-08-2007, 12:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
docmaas Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 182 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cam lock Looks like a 3/4x3/4 inch camlock might do the trick. I would have to drill holes in the back of the mount to receive the cam and then put some kind of slot on the back for the cam to slip into. It's probably more work than it's worth and ultimately no more effective than putting 3 wheel locks on. The cable lock might work as well though not quite as clean, finally a tool steel quality bolt from the back drilled to receive a padlock might also do but again not very neat. Mike __________________ America is not at war. The Marines are at war, America is at the mall.

11-05-2007, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
mlot51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Temporary solution could be to just remove it and put in the cargo area while you're staying in a bad area.

11-05-2007, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
cpotoso Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Or put some superglue in the threads, then NOBODY will be able to get it out :D

11-05-2007, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
RAVXD Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go get yourself a cable lock...........feed it through the mount and the rim of the tire then lock it...........a lock is only meant to keep an honest man honest.........

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