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Originally posted by oggle
Aren't wheel locks pretty easy for thieves to defeat? Or are there ones that are actually good?
Aren't wheel locks pretty easy for thieves to defeat? Or are there ones that are actually good?
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Hehe car covers... had them stolen before too. 
But yeah, the locks are just to slow them down. I was looking at the newsgroups and many mechanics say they can take them out with specialty tools easily.
But yeah, the locks are just to slow them down. I was looking at the newsgroups and many mechanics say they can take them out with specialty tools easily.
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Originally posted by henry47
did you have one of them locks that you throw under the car?
did you have one of them locks that you throw under the car?
What has this world come to? People steal wheels, they steal your car covers, and they come and pull out your MB stars. Somebody buy these thieves a one-way ticket the North Pole please!
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Originally posted by henry47
Maybe you should try looking into Gorilla locks. I've heard nothing but bad stories about McGard. My chrome locks are starting to peel off.
Maybe you should try looking into Gorilla locks. I've heard nothing but bad stories about McGard. My chrome locks are starting to peel off.
Henry47 is correct - if someone wants your wheels they can get them. Even Retail Auto Parts stores sell the device to remove wheel locks when you don't have the key.
The Crooks are using cordless Impact Wrenches or 1/2" drills. You can buy them at Sears or Home Depot by Dewalt.
I have met a couple of guys that were 'jacked' in their own driveways in the middle of the night. The theives even leave behind the hydraulic jack for the owners for free.
Last edited by E55 KEV; May 12, 2003 at 02:42 PM.
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Originally posted by E55 KEV
I have met a couple of guys that were 'jacked' in their own driveways in the middle of the night. The theives even leave behind the hydraulic jack for the owners for free.
I have met a couple of guys that were 'jacked' in their own driveways in the middle of the night. The theives even leave behind the hydraulic jack for the owners for free.
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oggle, one guy had the same situation. His wheels were stolen in front of his garage and he could not get his other car out of the garage until weeks later after insurance paid and the new wheels were bolted on.
WORD OF CAUTION:
Your Insurance Company may not want to pay for your 20" chrome plated spinning aftermarket wheels & tires if you had not declared them and paid the extra insurance premium to cover them.
I received a from from GEICO which required any aftermarket and custom parts added to the car must be declared including ICE stuff. ICE = In Car Electronics.
WORD OF CAUTION:
Your Insurance Company may not want to pay for your 20" chrome plated spinning aftermarket wheels & tires if you had not declared them and paid the extra insurance premium to cover them.
I received a from from GEICO which required any aftermarket and custom parts added to the car must be declared including ICE stuff. ICE = In Car Electronics.
