Do you have wheel lug locks?
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That's a very interesting point - I remember a little while ago there were some infomercials on some universal sockets. If that really works then we might not be as secure as we thought.
Then again 85 lbs torque is not that easy to undo.
That's a very interesting point - I remember a little while ago there were some infomercials on some universal sockets. If that really works then we might not be as secure as we thought.
Then again 85 lbs torque is not that easy to undo.
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Yeah don't get the one's that look like this, they will strip on you. I now have to deal with figuring out how I'm going to get them off. And then put gorillas on after the recommendations of this forum in another post.
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Originally Posted by Tacoma Dude
Sideburns:
That's a very interesting point - I remember a little while ago there were some infomercials on some universal sockets. If that really works then we might not be as secure as we thought.
Then again 85 lbs torque is not that easy to undo.
That's a very interesting point - I remember a little while ago there were some infomercials on some universal sockets. If that really works then we might not be as secure as we thought.
Then again 85 lbs torque is not that easy to undo.
However, I also agree that torque is surely a limiting factor for theft as well.
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I've heard of people being able to remove wheel locks with a small Benzo torch. Heating up some part of the lock and using a breaker bar. JWIH. Any confirmations on that?
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Check out Ebay - I thought I saw a larger set of Gorilla locks there...
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IMHO, if they want em bad enough... they are going to get them. If its not too much money and its a peace of mind, then by all means... but... if someone wants them bad enough... they will have them. Thats why you have insurance. Then you can get whatever wheels you want The only time inflated OEM parts are a good thing.
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Yeah, like Austin said - if the thieves want something bad enough they can take it regardless of what you have: alarms, Club, pedal locks, brake locks, etc, etc.
The idea is to make your truck less appealing than the one you'll be parking next to. Sounds kind of jacked up but hey, if you take the time and money to protect your vehicle and someone else doesn't...
The idea is to make your truck less appealing than the one you'll be parking next to. Sounds kind of jacked up but hey, if you take the time and money to protect your vehicle and someone else doesn't...
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IMHO, if they want em bad enough... they are going to get them. If its not too much money and its a peace of mind, then by all means... but... if someone wants them bad enough... they will have them. Thats why you have insurance. Then you can get whatever wheels you want The only time inflated OEM parts are a good thing.
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I have a set of B.B.S. wheel locks 1 per wheel,that I've used for about 10 years now no rounding no chipping and no theiving so far.
as others have stated if you want them that bad I guess you could fit the 12pt/snap-on tool on and break my torque just seems like a time consuming process that some one is bound to notice you doing i.e. it's a deterent.
just my .02 yen
Daniel
as others have stated if you want them that bad I guess you could fit the 12pt/snap-on tool on and break my torque just seems like a time consuming process that some one is bound to notice you doing i.e. it's a deterent.
just my .02 yen
Daniel
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hey lance, i bought some wheel locks from pep boys. i take them off whenever i go offroading though and put my stock lugs on there that way if theres any problem i dont have to worry about a lock. my key is a 19mm and my normal lugs are a 22 mm so i have to bust out the ratchet for the keyed lug, not fun. i just go to my old work and tell them to throw my locks on and off. actually.. i normally have to do it myself
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