These "keys" are different than regular keys. Usually they are a wavy 6
pointed slot (female) machined into the surface of the lug. The "key" has a
corresponding raised shape (male) on one end and a hex on the other. They go
together one way. If you have the brand and registration card you can call
the manufacturer and get a duplicate. Usually you don't. Regular locksmiths
don't do these kinds of locks... as they're not really locks.
Jon P
-----Original Message-----
From: edngael@open.org [mailto:edngael@open.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 8:37 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Progress!
Couldn't a locksmith make you a new key? All the other
methods I saw involved
destroying the parts.
Ed Miller
'58 Apache Short Fleetside
> Well, it wasn't much, but after sitting untouched for 16
months, I'll take
> it. Saturday morning my step-son and I went out, unloaded
all the
> miscellaneous pieces (fenders, inner fenders, radiator,
etc...) the PO had
> put in the back and then removed the barn doors. In two
weeks we're going
> to pull the doors, running boards, and rear bumper. It
feels good to have
> finally done SOMETHING to this thing.
>
> Now for a question. The truck has aftermarket rims with
wheel locks. And
> as far as I can tell, I didn't end up with the key for the
locks. How do I
> get these off? They're sunk into the rims so I can't get
em with a sledge.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy Willard
> Fullerton, CA
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