Lost lug key, how do I get a new one?

BearStang · 12-19-2001, 10:14 AM

I had a flat tire and I apparently left the lug key on the lugnut in my haste. What information will I need to order a new one for my car- VIN #, etc. Will I be able to order it through a Ford dealership, or is there a better alternative? Time is critical as this is my daily driver. Thanks.

PKRWUD · 12-19-2001, 10:25 AM

You will more than likely have to buy a new set of locking lugs. You can get the old ones off with a 15/16 deep impact socket and an air compressor.

Take care,
-Chris

drudis · 12-19-2001, 10:54 AM

Go to your local tire store. THey have a universal "cone" socket that will remove these. Then you will go out and get a whole new set.

1BAD89 · 12-19-2001, 12:59 PM

I had one strip out on me,and I had the cobra R's on there, and you couldn't get the socket on there far enough, plus the locking lug nuts are usually chromed and it's a lil harder to hammer the socket on there it wouldn't stay, ESPECIALLY if you have cobras. I tried EVERYTHING, and I mean eveything, took it to tire shops, I took it everywhere, I finally had to weld a socket+extension on there, and after a very long time I finally got it of. You can probaly go to autozone, pep boys, etc, and they will hve another kit, and one of them will probaly have your key in it.

2FastLX · 12-19-2001, 01:09 PM

I have Cobra R's and went through the same thing. I took the car to the local Good Year and they got them off with a universal kit no problem at all.

Chevyguy · 12-19-2001, 03:27 PM

Locking lugs are evil, I bought my mustang with locks and no key. I ended up having to remove them, good riddance. I was not able to work on my brakes for a week till I had someone remove them with the universal cones.

1BAD89 · 12-19-2001, 05:36 PM

If it wouldn't have been stripped out, and I lost the key, I would've just bought another set/key. Yeah I think they are stupid to a point, because if a pro. really wants your wheels he will get wheel locks or not, all you have to do is hammer socketonthem and they come right off. But the it probaly does keep away the punk kids that steal wheels, they'd move on to something easier.

greydan · 12-19-2001, 11:59 PM

I went to my dealer, he asked me why I wanted to lock wheels on an old '87......
said Ford didn't have them, grudgenly went to the back room, and gave me a tele. number of the mfr. said I had to have the 'key #' and they were about $20.
I walked out the door, threw the number away, and took off the locks......
You're dealer should have the OEM mfr's tele. number.
Thats after spending $65 bucks for a part I was told was 'dealer only' and have now seen them in Dallas Mustang for $6...<g>

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 12-20-2001, 12:20 AM

Hey Chevyguy...my locking lugs story is EXACTLY THE SAME. Weird, considering we don't live far apart.

macx · 12-22-2001, 12:18 AM

Went thru lost key syndrome, too. Finally popped the center
cap out and used a medium sized pipe wrench. Went on at a
bit of an angle, but the lug came right off. Was barely nicked, even. THEN, of course, I found the key.

12-19-2001, 10:14 AM	#1
BearStang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 36	Lost lug key, how do I get a new one? I had a flat tire and I apparently left the lug key on the lugnut in my haste. What information will I need to order a new one for my car- VIN #, etc. Will I be able to order it through a Ford dealership, or is there a better alternative? Time is critical as this is my daily driver. Thanks. __________________ -BearStang '92 Mustang GT

12-19-2001, 10:25 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	You will more than likely have to buy a new set of locking lugs. You can get the old ones off with a 15/16 deep impact socket and an air compressor. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

12-19-2001, 10:54 AM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Go to your local tire store. THey have a universal "cone" socket that will remove these. Then you will go out and get a whole new set. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

12-19-2001, 01:09 PM	#5
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I have Cobra R's and went through the same thing. I took the car to the local Good Year and they got them off with a universal kit no problem at all. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

12-19-2001, 03:27 PM	#6
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	Locking lugs are evil, I bought my mustang with locks and no key. I ended up having to remove them, good riddance. I was not able to work on my brakes for a week till I had someone remove them with the universal cones. __________________ 2001 Crown Vic Maurader Airbox/MAF, DR chip Edel IAS shocks Single exhaust :wtf: 93 P-71 Vic interceptor Backup car now 90 5.0 LX Notch SOLD 74 Chevy Laguna type S-3 454 under construction Currently apart undergoing bodywork.

12-19-2001, 12:59 PM	#4
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	I had one strip out on me,and I had the cobra R's on there, and you couldn't get the socket on there far enough, plus the locking lug nuts are usually chromed and it's a lil harder to hammer the socket on there it wouldn't stay, ESPECIALLY if you have cobras. I tried EVERYTHING, and I mean eveything, took it to tire shops, I took it everywhere, I finally had to weld a socket+extension on there, and after a very long time I finally got it of. You can probaly go to autozone, pep boys, etc, and they will hve another kit, and one of them will probaly have your key in it.

12-19-2001, 05:36 PM	#7
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	If it wouldn't have been stripped out, and I lost the key, I would've just bought another set/key. Yeah I think they are stupid to a point, because if a pro. really wants your wheels he will get wheel locks or not, all you have to do is hammer socketonthem and they come right off. But the it probaly does keep away the punk kids that steal wheels, they'd move on to something easier.

12-19-2001, 11:59 PM	#8
greydan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: clawson, mi. Posts: 32	lug keys I went to my dealer, he asked me why I wanted to lock wheels on an old '87...... said Ford didn't have them, grudgenly went to the back room, and gave me a tele. number of the mfr. said I had to have the 'key #' and they were about $20. I walked out the door, threw the number away, and took off the locks...... You're dealer should have the OEM mfr's tele. number. Thats after spending $65 bucks for a part I was told was 'dealer only' and have now seen them in Dallas Mustang for $6...<g>

12-20-2001, 12:20 AM	#9
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	Hey Chevyguy...my locking lugs story is EXACTLY THE SAME. Weird, considering we don't live far apart. __________________ Stripped-down '93 LX Coupe -- "Danielle" R.I.P. 05/30/02 "I've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!! Oh, sorry about your car, man."

12-22-2001, 12:18 AM	#10
macx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Gordonville MO USA Posts: 448	Simple way off Went thru lost key syndrome, too. Finally popped the center cap out and used a medium sized pipe wrench. Went on at a bit of an angle, but the lug came right off. Was barely nicked, even. THEN, of course, I found the key.

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