Lug Nut/Wheel Lock size
02-09-2015, 01:42 PM
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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?
@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.
Last edited by vic viper; 02-09-2015 at 01:49 PM.
02-09-2015, 02:51 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.
Last edited by HelenR; 02-09-2015 at 02:54 PM.
02-09-2015, 02:58 PM
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2015 C300/ 2014 Ford Expedition 2012Ford F205 4x4
Originally Posted by FabioC
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
08-23-2017, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinspector
What in the world is a W205? I have a 2018 GLC300. How does that convert to the W series??
