'14 Connect Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 12/3/2017 at 9:05 AM, batman said: Hi all, has anyone lost lost their key/socket for removing the locking lug nuts? Is their an easy path forward? Bought the tc used, the key is missing and no one is claiming responsible. The dealer(s) say its aftermarket which the Internet says they are not. Sold as is, so they don't feel like dealing with it. Tires changed prior to previous owner trading in- Costco says "we have a box of those keys- just come down and see if yours is here" but they are 5-6 hrs away. So fare the g/f has taken this to several tire shops with no luck. The dealer(s) are clueless which blows my mind. They indys offer to drill out the stud. They tried welding to the nut after breaking off the alloy acorn, no luck. Dealership says we would need some code to replace it and that takes weeks. And we have no code... Space between the locking nut and rim is too tight for any standard socket or removal socket to get in there. So any tool needs to be specific or real close tolerances. Thoughts? Mysterious tools I'm overlooking? Black magic? ...anything??? thanks, it's really frustrating and although this is to put winter tires on...if it were a flat I'd be beside myself at this point... dan HELP IS HERE!!. I know this is an old thread but had to tell everyone what I just went through hopefully it helps. My '14 Passenger Connect I lost the security lug key.. These are rare Ford key locks that NO ONE can get off no matter what people say. I changed my flat tire on side of the road and when I left I left the lock on the wheel so it flew off in traffic somewhere. Went back at 5am and walked the freeway 3 miles up and down to find it no luck. Talked to 5 Discount Tires, 5 Firestones, countless machine shops with no luck. Even talked to 4 different Ford Dealerships Service Dept and parts all were basically clueless with no recommendations. Even with VIN cant order key...People mentioned Ford has the Master key so I was stumped.. I finally took the Bull by the horns, I marched angrily back to the big shop area where all the grease monkeys were and shouted loud "please help me!!" They all looked at me and 4 Mechanics walked over to this big case of Master wheel lock keys like a briefcase and 15 different combos of the same key were in there. My jaw hit the ground because 1 of them were the answer. He walked over to my van and after putting on the 1st 6, the next one fit. They all popped right off, I gave him a $20!!!!.. Folks don't listen to anyone, go to your closest Ford dealer march to the back shop and YELL.. Someone will come to the rescue.. NOW if that doesn't work and your in the Boonies EBAY has these breakthrough keys specifically for these ford keys that you slightly hammer over the lug and will come off. They are only from Great Britain so it will take 2-3 weeks but will work to and is $45 with shipping, you cant get it in the U.S. Good luck people any questions let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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