Are all Hyundai wheel lock keys the same?
Please Note: These wheel locks are key, each set is different. These will not unlock current wheel locks already installed on your vehicle. Please consult a dealer to have your current wheel locks removed. Once those are removed, you place the new wheel locks on to keep your tires protected.
How to get the locking lug nuts off without a key?
Here is how to get the locking lug nuts off without the key and save money from a costly tow. Check to see if the key to your locking lug nuts is in your glove box, middle console, trunk area, or even under your seats. It may also be found under the spare tire. Take the socket set and see what size will fit over the locking lug nut.
Can you replace the wheel lock with a key?
The wheel lock also is known as locking lug nut; it is a unique tool to protect your car wheel from any kind of robbery. The locks are actually some specialized nuts which come with abnormally shaped nuts. You can replace them with the normal nuts of your car. They are only removable with a certain key.
Is there a way to remove the locking wheel nut?
As you know, it is important to keep track of where your locking wheel nut key is located, especially when it is time to change your tyres. However, in the event of losing the key, there is a way to remove the locking lug nut. Nowadays, there are services available that work around your schedule.
What to do if you lose your wheel lock?
If you find yourself in a situation where you have lost the key to your wheel locks, there is an easy way to remove them, apart from buying a special socket specifically made for this purpose. In a nutshell, you hammer on a standard socket that just fits over the locking bolt or nut and then using a lug wrench slowly twist it off.
How do you remove a locking lug nut without a key?
Lightly reattach the fused lug nut/socket combination onto the wheel stud and tap the side with a hammer. Or just wriggle the heck out of it with your breaker bar. (Probably the best.) Be careful not to hit it too hard as you may damage your threads. So you lost the key, but did you save the little slip that came with it?
What should I do if I lost my lug nuts?
Hammer the socket into the lugnut, then use a breaker bar to remove it. Once the lock has been remove, you can use a larger socket to force the key out. You may need to order replacement key together with a set of new lugnuts.