Lug Nut/Wheel Lock size
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LD McCauley LLC makes McGuard for USA OEM and aftermarket. MB dealer here sells them at their parts counter (references LD McCauley...not McGuard...and 'made in Italy') for $110. If you buy McGuard line online, they say 'made in USA' (kinda like any iPhone sold worldwide says 'designed in USA'...it's marketing...no Apple products are made here I don't think). LD McCauley was a big NASA contractor and had international ventures as well. If you want your bolts made from one place or another, you have the choice. I'm sure other companies make them. Either way, a professional crook will care less.
I'm no mechanic and haven't tried this, but this came up on a quick search. Any guess if it's for real? (And no worries on me starting a new side line of work.
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http://www.sears.com/access-tool-aet...2&blockType=G2
I'm no mechanic and haven't tried this, but this came up on a quick search. Any guess if it's for real? (And no worries on me starting a new side line of work.
) http://www.sears.com/access-tool-aet...2&blockType=G2
Not sure I understand here, are you saying that the OE Mercedes locks, packaged in a black plastic box with a white and blue label actually are made by the contractors you mention?
Or are your dealer just selling the cheaper McCauley/McGard branded locks and saying they are the same as OE?
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There are several methods of removing locks, the first tried and easiest (wich often separates the cheaper locks from the high end) is to use a long socket (19-22mm)and a heavy sledge hammer, many cheaper locks have bad or thin hardened edges making the socket stick and removal is easy.
Drilling will also reveal bad hardening
The last resort is to weld a nut to the bolt, this will almost always work but can damage the wheel if not done properly.
Again, the OE locks are by far the hardest to enforce, McGard is no match this is why I am pretty confident that they are NOT the same, there is always a reason for something being cheap.
Last edited by vic viper; Feb 9, 2015 at 01:49 PM.
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I hope never to have to have them removed with damage to the rim. It'd be hard to do that when the cost would be more than the rims trying to protect.
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I got the 2015 C300 Sport Package with 19in tires and have just purchased the 28374 and will report back how it works.
does one have to rebalance the wheels after installing these?
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