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?


@miketc


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.

 

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.

 

This is why you should never loose your key, or the code document attached with OE locks.

 

Vic, Thanks for education. Now, I have to go and write down my lock number in a safe place.

 

I got the 2015 C300 Sport Package with 19in tires and have just purchased the and will report back how it works.

 

and?

does one have to rebalance the wheels after installing these?

 

Have nothing to do with the wheel so no.

 

hello, who can help me, I lost the key of my bolt lock, so I need to know if anyone knows the 3 digits. I attached the pictures of my bolt. Thanks

 

The best method for removing locks no matter how hardened they are is to use a cheap, soft socket that will deform and grab the lock when hammered on.

 

Dealer will pull them at no cost.

 

What in the world is a W205? I have a 2018 GLC300. How does that convert to the W series??

 

The GLC is an X253.