Factory spare tire lock?

Adamv7010 · Mar 7, 2013

Went to drop the spare today and its got what looks like half of a wheel lock on it...down inside the tube.

Is this a factory item or something someone added?

None of my wheels have locks on them.

Glad I found it without having had a flat tire on the side of the road Lol

thanks in advance

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Bobby@cp · Mar 7, 2013

Yeah they require a special key. Luckily my SD had the key in the glovebox

Adamv7010 · Mar 7, 2013

Bobby@cp said:
Yeah they require a special key. Luckily my SD had the key in the glovebox

Can I borrow it lol

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HOOV3R · Mar 7, 2013

3/8s drive 9/16s or 14mm 12 point and extension + hammer. Gets it every time so far, but you wont get your socket back.

Bobby@cp · Mar 7, 2013

Adamv7010 said:
Can I borrow it lol

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Its on loan right now to a "friend"......

:cursing:

HOOV3R · Mar 7, 2013

Also, all keys are not the same.

Bobby@cp · Mar 7, 2013

mine worked on his before which was why I didnt really wanna let him borrow it

Zmann · Mar 7, 2013

you can hit the dealer most have a set of keys
they will try until they get a match and then supply you with the key but it also needs the tire rods to fit onIIRC

Adamv7010 · Mar 7, 2013

HOOV3R said:
3/8s drive 9/16s or 14mm 12 point and extension + hammer. Gets it every time so far, but you wont get your socket back.

Ill prolly do this and get the lock off of the normal piece.

HOOV3R said:
Also, all keys are not the same.

Yea after reading I see there are 18 chances

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CCRICE · Mar 7, 2013

Yeah I think they have serial numbers on them...

HOOV3R · Mar 7, 2013

Adamv7010 said:
Ill prolly do this and get the lock off of the normal piece.

Yea after reading I see there are 18 chances

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The lock doesn't come off, you rotate the tire down with it.

Zmann · Mar 7, 2013

yup
lol

Adamv7010 · Mar 7, 2013

HOOV3R said:
The lock doesn't come off, you rotate the tire down with it.

I found a few threads on here where guys did just this....lower the tire...then get in there , take the tube out and separate the lock from the winch....then the regular tube will work to lower and raise it

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Zmann · Mar 7, 2013

CCRICE said:
Yeah I think they have serial numbers on them...

there are no serial numbers or vin match

the keys are color coded as far as I remember

ebay used to sell the whole master set cheaper than the dealer sold 1 key lol

Zmann · Mar 7, 2013

I also have read that u can do the work around with a socket and then remove the special lock part like mentioned

CCRICE · Mar 7, 2013

Maybe the color coding is what I was thinking of..

Zmann · Mar 8, 2013

but without the old key the color code or serial # is useless

ya think they would have a production date or vin way to match you up

god knows any one who wants your spare would have it without the key LOL

my GM truck was a tad smarter it used a matching door key spare tire access port locking cover

Jeremyleggett07 · Mar 8, 2013

I was told they were made specifically to the VIN... I had to have mine cut off cause there was no way to order one.

JMart · Mar 8, 2013

I have the whole wench assembly with the lock and from my 01 in the garage. My 05 didn't have the locking type. I thought about switching them out.

Zmann · Mar 8, 2013

Jeremyleggett07 said:
I was told they were made specifically to the VIN... I had to have mine cut off cause there was no way to order one.

how do they cut a socket LOL ?

I personally went to the dealer they came out with a set of them ( can't remember how many ?) tried them until one fit

went back inside and they either ordered one or had one I don't recall and I was on my way ,, this is a big dealer and they could not just look it up by VIN otherwise I am certain they would have V.S spending 15 minutes in the parking lot ..