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I have replaced the locks set on every Porsche I have owner.
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Over the weekend, I broke my wheel lock after I had changed over 3 of my tires to the winter set.
Replace 4 wheels, tires, and pressure sensors (covered by insurance)
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This cost $5600 to replace 4 wheels, tires, and pressure sensors (covered by insurance).
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Many of the local guys have grabbed 4 bolts to replace theirs.
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I have replaced the locks set on every Porsche I have owner.
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Apparently, the old wheel locks that shipped with our 996s are known to be junk, and have been upgraded by Porsche! Over the weekend, I broke my wheel lock after I had changed over 3 of my tires to the winter set.
No matter all the "tricks" that people post on these things, it's pretty near impossible to remove these darned bolts without the key! (I tried all the "tricks", but failed...)
Brought it in to my local dealer and he pulled the bolts out (they obviously keep all wheel locks on hand), and replaced them with the new spec locks from the 997 - huge improvement, I can see that I won't have the same issue with the new set! Had I known, I would have replaced them sooner as preventive maintenance.
I am looking for a wheel key like the one i posted a pic of, but after reading your post i think i might just drive to the dealer. If you can can you put up a pic of the 997 wheel key I'm curious if the pattern is the same. Thanks.
Tim
That's what i intend to do, for one i never leave my car out over night and secondly it's never parked long enough (except at work if and when i do drive it) or in a location to have wheels stolen. I just need a wheel key to remove my bolts.
Here's a picture of the new locks (Part No. 997-361-057-02), they are very different, but are obviously a much better design:
On the old design, the whole wheel has to turn on the basis of 6 "nibs", but on the new design, it is a whole bunch of splines.
I don't think anyone will steal my wheels, but force of habit, I guess!
I will stop using wheel locks as soon as U.S. Customs stops making my kids (ages 9, 7, and 4) take off their shoes and empty their water bottles when flying back from Phoenix, if you get my drift!
Uh, perhaps I'm missing something here how do you know THAT key is going to fit YOUR wheel lock bolts?
I was told there are about 20 different lock/key patterns for these.
Take it from me....they can get past factory wheel locks. Here is my former G37 - this happened on a Friday night sometime after 2AM (when I went to bed). Woke up to this in my driveway. I now rent a storage garage. People who steal really suck. This cost $5600 to replace 4 wheels, tires, and pressure sensors (covered by insurance). I was lucky there was no damage to the car at all. This also happened 10 feet from my bedroom where I sleep (I have those white noise sleep machines that make noise - I can't sleep without them). Obviously I wouldn't do so, but if they only realized the arsenal I have in my room - an AK47 and two handguns. I guess I would have to shoot them and drag the bodies in the house! :-)
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