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Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« on: March 30, 2011, 04:43:13 pm »
So I'm going to be getting some new black lug nuts and was wondering:
A. any suggestions?
and B. where do you keep your nut locking tool.
Keeping it in the car seems both smart and stupid at the same time.

I was thinking maybe these:
http://www.brandsport.com/grla-71623nbc.html
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2011, 04:44:27 pm »
In the trunk, under the carpet where it's supposed to be as per the manual.

I don't want to be on the site of the road without it. Not fun.
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 04:49:25 pm »
Quote from: vdk on March 30, 2011, 04:44:27 pm
In the trunk, under the carpet where it's supposed to be as per the manual.

I don't want to be on the site of the road without it. Not fun.

That makes sense but wouldn't that be the first place someone looks.
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2011, 05:31:52 pm »
Quote from: Zombie on March 30, 2011, 04:49:25 pm
Quote from: vdk on March 30, 2011, 04:44:27 pm
In the trunk, under the carpet where it's supposed to be as per the manual.

I don't want to be on the site of the road without it. Not fun.

That makes sense but wouldn't that be the first place someone looks.

Oh yes definitely. Although I've been asked where the nut lock is at CT.

Thing is, unless you're sporting some $5000 BBS rims I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2011, 07:26:24 pm »
I tossed mine in the trunk under the spare wheel.   You would have to take out the spare wheel to get to it.   If I'm taking out the spare wheel, I'm probably having to replace a flat that the self-inflate/seal can stuff can't fix. 

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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2011, 07:35:10 pm »
Glove box.  If someone breaks in my car to get it, I suspect they are looking to steal not just the wheels, but the car itself.   
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2011, 11:44:54 pm »
Quote from: Loudpedal on March 30, 2011, 07:35:10 pm
Glove box.  If someone breaks in my car to get it, I suspect they are looking to steal not just the wheels, but the car itself.   

Good point but with the chip keys can thieves still steal cars? I guess with flat beads and tow trucks.
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2011, 11:50:26 pm »
Spline drive nuts are the only option IMO.  Every nut is basically a lock nut.  Would be tough to steal without the master...

I keep mine in my locked glove box.
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2011, 01:10:49 am »
Wallet!!  :)
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2011, 11:16:43 pm »
The best place to keep your LUG nut key is in the garbage.  I have had three of these stupid things strip.  When I got the nut off I replace them with a nut.  Talk to mecanics they hate these things.  You all do realize that any self respecting wheel thief has the lug nut remover which will remove these?  You can buy them a Pricess Auto.
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2011, 07:14:37 am »
Quote from: hoss on April 18, 2011, 11:16:43 pm
The best place to keep your LUG nut key is in the garbage.  I have had three of these stupid things strip.  When I got the nut off I replace them with a nut.  Talk to mecanics they hate these things.  You all do realize that any self respecting wheel thief has the lug nut remover which will remove these?  You can buy them a Pricess Auto.

I agree, need to get some new bolts for the BMW as the the locking bolts are almost done after 11 years
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2011, 09:08:32 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 30, 2011, 11:50:26 pm
Spline drive nuts are the only option IMO.  Every nut is basically a lock nut.  Would be tough to steal without the master...

I keep mine in my locked glove box.
Why the hell would lock the glove box? The punk has already broken into your car. Do you think a locked glovebox is going to stop him? Hell that is just the reason he needs to @#$% up the dash to open the box.
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2011, 09:12:17 pm »
..This thread is NUTZ............... :think: :banghead: :stfu:
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2011, 06:25:56 am »
Quote from: jamie1 on May 07, 2011, 09:08:32 pm
Quote from: rrocket on March 30, 2011, 11:50:26 pm
Spline drive nuts are the only option IMO.  Every nut is basically a lock nut.  Would be tough to steal without the master...

I keep mine in my locked glove box.
Why the hell would lock the glove box? The punk has already broken into your car. Do you think a locked glovebox is going to stop him? Hell that is just the reason he needs to @#$% up the dash to open the box.
Any respectable thief will destroy the glove box anyway to steal the airbag.
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2011, 07:07:24 am »
I also took off the locking bolts on the Prius  :rofl2:
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2011, 01:30:12 pm »
Quote from: airbalancer on May 11, 2011, 07:07:24 am
I also took off the locking bolts on the Prius  :rofl2:

 Losing 5MPG with the extra weight eh!!! :think:
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2011, 05:27:08 pm »
Quote from: safristi on May 11, 2011, 01:30:12 pm
Quote from: airbalancer on May 11, 2011, 07:07:24 am
I also took off the locking bolts on the Prius  :rofl2:

 Losing 5MPG with the extra weight eh!!! :think:
More like locking bolts are a pain after a number of years and who in there right mind would steal a Prius 15 inch wheels
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2011, 02:19:41 am »
i used to keep it under the carpit back of my seat in my turck.... :P
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Re: Where do you keep your lug locking tool
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2011, 07:08:53 am »
  sounds like ya have one loose there pal................ :think: :nono:  Oh ya mean right next to the SIX_PAK
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