s_550 2007 how do I pull tire off for rotation? Firestone says I need a key but merce
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s-550 Mercedes 2007
s_550 2007 how do I pull tire off for rotation? Firestone says I need a key but merce
How can firestone or NTB remove my tires for rotation. Mercerdes is saying i do not need a key but the tire place is saying they cannot remove the tire
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Go to a competent tire shop. Mercedes does not typically equip it cars with wheel locks so either somebody put a set on after the fact or the tire shop does not know what they are doing. If the wheels have locks and you do not have the key you will have to have the locks drilled out to remove the wheels. A good tire shop should be able to get the wheels off though.
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The lugs probably have a chrome cap on them and requires a special socket that the shop you went to does not have. Using any other socket on them will ruin them by deforming the cap.
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You're sure the key isn't anywhere in the car? It's usually back there with the spare tire stuff.
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Post a pic of what you have. pretty sure the star pattern comes off w a 17mm lug wrench. I took all mine off and replaced w regular lugs.
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The standard S class lugs, yes. But most cars have wheel locks added at the dealership now. We use a spline drive 17mm on those and it works great, doesn't jam on the lugs. Supposedly MB sells a specific socket for them, but a regular 17 works, just sticks on them if they are deformed at all.
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The standard S class lugs, yes. But most cars have wheel locks added at the dealership now. We use a spline drive 17mm on those and it works great, doesn't jam on the lugs. Supposedly MB sells a specific socket for them, but a regular 17 works, just sticks on them if they are deformed at all.