Just want to leave a comment to say Thanks for posting this video. I had a slow leak in my tire and went into the dealership for service. I couldn’t find my wheel lock nut and the lady at the counter told me “blah…blah..,blah” it’ll cost you $1000 a wheel to fix this. Well, I pulled out all the wheel locks tonight, myself, for under $200 using the knowledge from your video. FYI, for anyone reading this, I have a 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. I used a 15/16 socket to dislodge the ring and key. I put the key back in the set and hammered on a 21 mm socket. The rest was easy. Take care. Thanks again
Thank you for the video, I lost my key over a month ago and have been trying to get them off since. Just watched your video and now Im holding a set of wheel locks in my hand! Thank you sir!!!
While this did not exactly work for me, it helped alot. Here's what happened: trying to get these wheel locks off a 2016 wrangler. They're probably a different size then yours. I got the 15/16 socket stuck on the first wheel lock because I hammered it on too much. After awhile I got it off but the ring was slightly damaged.. so I used a screwdriver and hammer to pry off the ring. Then the 22 mm socket was not small enough to catch it. A 7/8 socket was able to grab the wheel lock and take it off. The idea works, but the socket sizes are not for everyone. Thanks again.
Thank you for the video, my key broke from over torqueing the lock. I used this method to get the locks off. i used a small sledge and the 15/16 socket to flatten the spinning ring part. Then i used hammer and a cutting chisel, and a small scew driver to take off the spinning ring. Hammered a deep socket 22mm over both ridges. The socket grips on the inner ridge and then you can unscrew it. Took me about 20min a wheel to get each lock nut off. Good luck to you if this happens, its not the end of the world.. 🙂
It works! 1st check w/ Dodge dealer to see if they have a master key. If my local dealer only wanted $75 it would've been worth it to me. But I was told $220. You necessarily need to break the ring it has to be pushed over the inner ridge & out of the groove. I used a propane torch & heated the ring to make it expand a little. Honestly not sure if that helped or not. Keep pounding! It might seem like it's not going to work at first but keep banging on it & eventually the ring will move & you can get the 22mm on it or an extractor socket.
So I found that I was able to get mine in 3 steps, not having a 15/16, I started with a 1" then a 24mm to push the ring back and finished with the 22mm
Hey Bryan, do you know if these are Mopar 82212978AB wheel locks? I have a 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk and was wondering if they were the same? And THANKYOU! for this video, I hope it works.
I didn't have that issue, each time The spinning collar would split when I removed mine. I have only had to do this to one vehicle and the method worked great, so I decided to record the 4th nut as I removed it. You might try tapping it down, rotate it a little and tap down, and continue to do this and see if it works loose. If you used a short socket and not a deep socket, you might be able to put an extension in it to tap on or work it back and forth. Good luck.
Looking at the packaging those are made by McGard. Thanks for the video, I've never seen anyone have a weld free fix for these. I was jumping for joy until I realized I was just spinning the ring. They are a b*tch...my Dodge dealer said same thing: sorry sucks to be you. (And call discount tire naybr they have a key)..
I only used a single socket for all 4 locking lug nuts. That was several years ago, and I actually just used that socket the other day. I can always tell which one it is because of the hammer marks on it.
You know, using a replacement wheel lock key is much easier. Just replacing those removed lug nuts and damaged socket tools will cost you nearly as much as a key!!!!
Thanks for your comment, but I didn't damage any tools and used the factory lug nuts that were in the glove box to replace the locking nuts I removed. So it didn't cost me a penny. I guess if you wanted to keep the locking nuts that might be the best option.
Just want to leave a comment to say Thanks for posting this video. I had a slow leak in my tire and went into the dealership for service. I couldn’t find my wheel lock nut and the lady at the counter told me “blah…blah..,blah” it’ll cost you $1000 a wheel to fix this. Well, I pulled out all the wheel locks tonight, myself, for under $200 using the knowledge from your video.
FYI, for anyone reading this, I have a 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. I used a 15/16 socket to dislodge the ring and key. I put the key back in the set and hammered on a 21 mm socket. The rest was easy. Take care. Thanks again
The sales lady lied to you. A replacement key is less than $ 25.00, typically.
Not a the Stealership !
Thank you for the video, I lost my key over a month ago and have been trying to get them off since. Just watched your video and now Im holding a set of wheel locks in my hand! Thank you sir!!!
While this did not exactly work for me, it helped alot. Here's what happened: trying to get these wheel locks off a 2016 wrangler. They're probably a different size then yours.
I got the 15/16 socket stuck on the first wheel lock because I hammered it on too much. After awhile I got it off but the ring was slightly damaged.. so I used a screwdriver and hammer to pry off the ring. Then the 22 mm socket was not small enough to catch it. A 7/8 socket was able to grab the wheel lock and take it off.
The idea works, but the socket sizes are not for everyone.
Thanks again.
Thank you for the video, my key broke from over torqueing the lock. I used this method to get the locks off. i used a small sledge and the 15/16 socket to flatten the spinning ring part. Then i used hammer and a cutting chisel, and a small scew driver to take off the spinning ring. Hammered a deep socket 22mm over both ridges. The socket grips on the inner ridge and then you can unscrew it. Took me about 20min a wheel to get each lock nut off. Good luck to you if this happens, its not the end of the world.. 🙂
It works! 1st check w/ Dodge dealer to see if they have a master key. If my local dealer only wanted $75 it would've been worth it to me. But I was told $220. You necessarily need to break the ring it has to be pushed over the inner ridge & out of the groove. I used a propane torch & heated the ring to make it expand a little. Honestly not sure if that helped or not. Keep pounding! It might seem like it's not going to work at first but keep banging on it & eventually the ring will move & you can get the 22mm on it or an extractor socket.
Thanks. Exactly what i needed to see. Want to buy mopar locks to slow down a thief.
Thanks for your video! You helped me fix a mistake my brother did on my mom’s car. You made it super easy for me! God bless❤
This is brilliant. Works like a charm. You saved my day my man. Thank you.
Thanks. Best method I found on youtube. Worked like a charm on my dodge.
Just got mine off thanks for the tip brother
Thanks for the video! I got it off thanks to your video. It took a little more time than it took you. I used an electric impact .
Works like a charm 2012 jeep
Thank you for this great tip. Got my 2019 Ram 2500 locks off.
Nice video...going to perform this procedure on a 2017 Jeep Wrangler now...thanks!
This is the only method that worked for my jeep 2016 mine was a 21 socket through the big one was the same hate these stupid wheel locks
This worked perfectly! Thank you so very much for sharing this method.
Bro you were on the money with this !! 💪🏿💪🏿
Dude this worked like a charm thank you
Well done good sir. Effective and to the point. My turn to take a set off.
Looks like I may need to go back and get a 15/16 I tried with 1" that another user said and all it did was put gives in the outer ring
So I found that I was able to get mine in 3 steps, not having a 15/16, I started with a 1" then a 24mm to push the ring back and finished with the 22mm
Your a life saver thank you!
Thank you boss for the video! it's very helpful.
👍Nice job. I couldn't do it like you. My video shows me doing it the hard way. 😅
Thank you so much my friend!!!!!!!!
Hey Bryan, do you know if these are Mopar 82212978AB wheel locks? I have a 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk and was wondering if they were the same? And THANKYOU! for this video, I hope it works.
What if you get your socket stuck on the spinning collar and it’s just spinning now with the collar?
I didn't have that issue, each time The spinning collar would split when I removed mine. I have only had to do this to one vehicle and the method worked great, so I decided to record the 4th nut as I removed it. You might try tapping it down, rotate it a little and tap down, and continue to do this and see if it works loose. If you used a short socket and not a deep socket, you might be able to put an extension in it to tap on or work it back and forth. Good luck.
Looking at the packaging those are made by McGard. Thanks for the video, I've never seen anyone have a weld free fix for these. I was jumping for joy until I realized I was just spinning the ring. They are a b*tch...my Dodge dealer said same thing: sorry sucks to be you. (And call discount tire naybr they have a key)..
thank u!
Thank you!
I wish I lived close to ya I’d take u out for some drinks did what u said and got them off easy thanks a lot they wanted 300$ at dodge
I can’t imagine having to make that much noise stealing rims, going through that for each lock…
Not to mention ruining all those sockets!
I only used a single socket for all 4 locking lug nuts. That was several years ago, and I actually just used that socket the other day. I can always tell which one it is because of the hammer marks on it.
if you receive a thumbs down then its because.....My Ex-Wife wont like this video when I unload her beautiful rims
Didn’t work fml stripped the hell out of it :(
100 bucks for a new key from McGard, ridiculous!, can't we put those crooks out of business?
You know, using a replacement wheel lock key is much easier. Just replacing those removed lug nuts and damaged socket tools will cost you nearly as much as a key!!!!
Thanks for your comment, but I didn't damage any tools and used the factory lug nuts that were in the glove box to replace the locking nuts I removed. So it didn't cost me a penny. I guess if you wanted to keep the locking nuts that might be the best option.
U dont have the free spin locks so this method wont work
If you are referring to the locking lug nuts that have the free-spinning security collar, then that is exactly what I am removing in this video.