Do locking lug nuts work?

I assume locking lug nuts don't exactly ward off thieves; otherwise, we would have solved the whole wheel theft thing. But for those that do have them, how do thieves get around them? Do they have an assortment of key lugs, do they break into your trunk and use your key lugs? Or do they cut them off or something? Anyone know? :confused:

While we're at it, how do they get around alarms?

Come one, I know some of you must have stolen a car or two in your lives, so share the tricks of the trade. ;)

Spooked by the neighbors with the missing wheels?

Given enough time, someone will get your wheels off with or without locks...

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Given enough time, someone will get your wheels off with or without locks...

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Yep, and if they want the car they will get it also!

A Pickup in my past was more than likely slid up on a flatbed, had a alarm and a club. :(

The easiest way to defeat wheel locks is to hammer a socket on over them, then use a breaker bar to unscrew the socket, taking the wheel lock with it.

Before I'm accused of having a sordid past, I discovered this the hard way when I bought a used car with wheel locks and no key. This was how my local Discount Tire solved the problem, and it didn't take them long at all.

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Originally Posted by altiain

The easiest way to defeat wheel locks is to hammer a socket on over them, then use a breaker bar to unscrew the socket, taking the wheel lock with it.

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That's how we did it... we all weren't ::Angel::'s in our youths.




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Originally Posted by altiain

The easiest way to defeat wheel locks is to hammer a socket on over them, then use a breaker bar to unscrew the socket, taking the wheel lock with it.

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Thanks for the tip, I saw a Miata with Kosei K-1's that I want ::EvilBana

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

Thanks for the tip, I saw a Miata with Kosei K-1's that I want ::EvilBana

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Just remember, Texans can use weaponry to protect their private property.

There is a proper tool for every job.

These lugnuts are pretty good from what I've heard...

Gorilla

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/imagesSearches3/87.jpg

As far as alarms, there's not much you can do to stop a good thief. If they want it, they're going to get it, and an alarm will slow them down for just a few seconds.

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Originally Posted by Adam Payrot

As far as alarms, there's not much you can do to stop a good thief. If they want it, they're going to get it, and alarm will slow them down for just a few seconds.

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I never see anyone even pay attention to alarms anymore. Most people just ignore them now :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by altiain

Before I'm accused of having a sordid past, I discovered this the hard way when I bought a used car with wheel locks and no key. This was how my local Discount Tire solved the problem, and it didn't take them long at all.

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Yep, had to do that to my sister's car. Like everyone has said, wheel locks do not ward off any true thieves. The original/regular Gorilla spline lug nuts all use the same wheel lock for one example. Same thing with car alarms, they only protect against your average punk from a spur of the moment crime. Any real thief is going to know how to get what he wants despite an alarm or wheel locks.

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Originally Posted by blackzx3_13

Spooked by the neighbors with the missing wheels?

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Nah, my cars are in the garage. I was just figured some of the miscreants on here could share some tricks of the trade and satisfy my curiosity.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Nah, my cars are in the garage. I was just figured some of the miscreants on here could share some tricks of the trade and satisfy my curiosity.

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You're up early. Ready to go to work? ::EvilBana

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

You're up early. Ready to go to work? ::EvilBana

:D

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I'm up early also, we watched the two grandkids and the 2 month old woke us up at 6:30am.