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Originally Posted by blakep8
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Originally Posted by johnung
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Originally Posted by blakep8
Hi All, I have a broken wheel lock and a stripped wheel key. The issue I'm facing is that my Vorsteiner Wheels do not have the same sized wheel lug well as stock wheels, meaning BMW cannot fit their lock extraction tools. Attached is a picture of the broken lock and wheel, anything you know that can help let me know! Thank you all in advance for reading, and hope you're having a great day!
Also, 4 tire shops have refused to work on the car because they don't want to damage the wheel. I have been trying to find a solution for 3 weeks and still nothing. Anyways, thanks for reading!
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Not sure what you mean by the wheel lock is broken. Looks okay in photo.
If the wheel lock key is damaged, you can email closeup photos of the wheel lock to McGard. They can match the photo and send you a brand new key.
Spray PB blaster into the wheel lock area. And have brake cleaner handy to clean it up later.
I use a short 1/2" drive socket that slips over the wheel lock key. (Shorter sockets are easier to hold onto the wheel lock key.) Then a long 25" 1/2" drive breaker bar into the socket.
Have someone hold the socket perfectly straight on the wheel lock key as someone turns the breaker bar to loosen it. I even bought an 18" piece of steel pipe at Lowe's that slips over the breaker bar to create even more torque. |
Hey! Thanks for the response. The wheel lock is broken, it looks ok but there is no keyed section for the lock to bite. It is a flat surface. I think my best bet is drilling the bolt and using a bolt extractor. |
I have gotten things to turn using this handheld impact tool along with a handheld mini-sledgehammer. You could use an oscillating tool to cut a deep groove for the tool to bite into.
You set the tool to turn counter clockwise then wack it once with the sledgehammer. Then reset it and wack it again. The tool drives forward and then turns slightly. Same function as airtool but can't round it off.
This is exactly how my dealer removed my wheel lock