key for "security" lug nut

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sonar

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2009 FX35
i got my winter wheels and tires in yesterday. I was so excited and wanted to change them out but i could not find the key to loosen the security lugnut. Anybody know where can i get one?
 
sonar said:
i got my winter wheels and tires in yesterday. I was so excited and wanted to change them out but i could not find the key to loosen the security lugnut. Anybody know where can i get one?
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It should be in one of your gloveboxes or in the rear tire well where your tire changing tools and jack are located. If it is not there contact your Dealer, they should have provided you with one. They have tools to get it off also if you can't locate it.
 
If you cannot find it, the redneck (or criminal) way is to jam a socket on the lock nut that is slightly too small. Of course, you ruin the socket and may need 4 in total.

What kind of lock nut is it? What brand?
 
you can actually buy sockets that are designed to be hammered onto stripped lug nuts and they work just as well for wheel locks. Again you will most likely ruin the locks but at least they will be off.
 
Assuming it's OEM, the dealer should have one you can borrow at least. I know when mine was in for service they said I needed to give them a key if I didn't have OEM locks on.
 
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