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About 10 months ago I got from the dealer new set of Ford Wheel Lock Set (made by McGard). They lost the lock key, so they installed new one.
After less than a year it's looks pretty rusty (picture below). A few days ago I was planning to remove the winter tires and install all season tires, I guess I put too much pressure and I broke the key (picture below).
Do you have any recommendation for better locking wheel locks that will fit Ford's rims? I see a lot of wheel locks on Amazon that don't fit the Ford's rims.
I don't want to gave up the wheel locks at this point.
McGard (and Gorilla) ARE high quality lug (and locking) nuts.
From the pic' provided it appears that anti-seize was not applied when the wheels were installed. Due to corrison this causes the nut to not only fuse to the stud, but also the rim. The result (in addition to the 150ft-lb or MORE if installed by the dealership) is the situation you've encountered.
You indicated that you... "don't want to gave (give) up the wheel locks at this point", HOWEVER, realize that if they (being them) want it bad enough the wheels are gone - locking lug nuts are easily overcome. So do yourself a favor and invest in either McGard or Gorilla lugs nuts, apply anti-seize to the rims' mounting surface (paying attention to the center-bore), apply a very light amount of anti-seize to the lug nuts, and use a torque wrench when installing them.
The other benefit... no key to get lost and/or misplaced.
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Thanks for the advise!
I know, there is no way to stop "them"... But at least some protection that will prevent some of "them" (at least I would like to believe in it).
Should I be concerned about outside rust (where the key goes in)? I though to put some grease inside
McGard (and Gorilla) ARE high quality lug (and locking) nuts.
From the pic' provided it appears that anti-seize was not applied when the wheels were installed. Due to corrison this causes the nut to not only fuse to the stud, but also the rim. The result (in addition to the 150ft-lb or MORE if installed by the dealership) is the situation you've encountered.
You indicated that you... "don't want to gave (give) up the wheel locks at this point", HOWEVER, realize that if they (being them) want it bad enough the wheels are gone - locking lug nuts are easily overcome. So do yourself a favor and invest in either McGard or Gorilla lugs nuts, apply anti-seize to the rims' mounting surface (paying attention to the center-bore), apply a very light amount of anti-seize to the lug nuts, and use a torque wrench when installing them.
The other benefit... no key to get lost and/or misplaced.
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Agreed. Things like this just keep honest people honest. A scumbag who wants them bad enough will not be deterred.
McGard and Gorilla are pretty much useless. YT shows all the ways to defeat them. I use Advanced Wheel Locks for my aftermarket rims. They have locks that'll fit OEM wheels as well. They're expensive, but they're the best solution I've found.
Recommendation for Locking Lug Nut
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