7 spline lug nut key help?

[AlleyCat]

I do have one on me. I think they call them keys as they fit inside a socket opening.
I want to order another one just in case.
It has 7 splines on it.
The end that fits to the socket will fit either with a 20 or 22-mm socket depending on if you want it to be torqued with the smaller first fitting or the larger second fitting.
I am unsure as to where you take the measurement on the spline side.
If I measure from outside to outside, it is around 11/16ths.
Can someone point me in the right direction?

 

[MikeD1]

IS it a Gorilla Spline Lock key ?? I've bought a number of them for different cars & they all came with 1 'key' + a little card with a code # you needed to order spare keys. Not sure how you'd proceed if you lost the card. Probably would need to take the lugnuts off & replace with regular ones, then send the key to Gorilla for them to 'read' and hook you up with a spare. Wouldn't risk sending in that key with the locks still on the car as you'd be SOL if it got lost !

 

[AlleyCat]

It was with oes wheels. They do not answer my e mails. I will call them.

 

[AlleyCat]

The supplier never answered their phones and I saw on their website they no longer offered those lug nuts. I did a google and a 7 point key came up for lug nut keys. For 8 dollars I rolled the dice on Amazon. I got lucky. Fits perfect and tight. No wiggle. Once in a while I do not get snake bitten.

 

[1971demon]

The supplier never answered their phones and I saw on their website they no longer offered those lug nuts. I did a google and a 7 point key came up for lug nut keys. For 8 dollars I rolled the dice on Amazon. I got lucky. Fits perfect and tight. No wiggle. Once in a while I do not get snake bitten.

You did good...say what you like about Amazon.....This time they bailed yer stones outta the fire...

 

[MikeD1]

The supplier never answered their phones and I saw on their website they no longer offered those lug nuts. I did a google and a 7 point key came up for lug nut keys. For 8 dollars I rolled the dice on Amazon. I got lucky. Fits perfect and tight. No wiggle. Once in a while I do not get snake bitten.

Hmmm, seems too easy - so anybody has the key to your spline nuts for $8 ???

 

[Jack_Toepfer]

Hmmm, seems too easy - so anybody has the key to your spline nuts for $8 ???

Yes.
Or a hammer and a socket will do the trick too.

 

[Octanewide]

Enough said . I have advanced. Pricey but isn't everything (FJB)

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[DavidKFla]

I have them. Excellent for the lazy thieves. Enough lazy thieves items on your car, the pro will even pass it by.

At least that's my theory.

 

[Octanewide]

I have them. Excellent for the lazy thieves. Enough lazy thieves items on your car, the pro will even pass it by.

At least that's my theory.

Like this?

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[DavidKFla]

Like this?

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That's my theory, anyway...🤣🤣🤣

 

[MikeD1]

That's been my take on it. Pros are going to get them no matter what and having to pound a socket over 20 lugnuts to get them off will be too much work, noise & time for the casual thief. Cars are garaged at nite & I rarely go into 'high risk areas' and leave a car for long.

 

[DavidKFla]

That's been my take on it. Pros are going to get them no matter what and having to pound a socket over 20 lugnuts to get them off will be too much work, noise & time for the casual thief. Cars are garaged at nite & I rarely go into 'high risk areas' and leave a car for long.

Sent you a PM.

 

[Jimmy N.]

Cars are garaged at nite & I rarely go into 'high risk areas' and leave a car for long.

Exactly why my cars aren't going to Florida.

Aside from the risk of theft, I don't want them flooded, blown away by some hurricane, or gnawed on by alligators.
If I wanted damage (hail) I'd go visit BULL. At least there the climate would be tolerable and the scenery nice.

 

[1971demon]

Exactly why my cars aren't going to Florida.

Aside from the risk of theft, I don't want them flooded, blown away by some hurricane, or gnawed on by alligators.
If I wanted damage (hail) I'd go visit BULL. At least there the climate would be tolerable and the scenery nice.

Or ...move to WNY....we don't have any of that...and believe it or not...there are rural areas where you cant see yer neighbors...

 

[Jimmy N.]

Or ...move to WNY....we don't have any of that...and believe it or not...there are rural areas where you cant see yer neighbors...

Umm, don't you have some other not so great weather attributes there?

And that you can't see your neighbors could be because it's dark, and they're black?

 

[1971demon]

Umm, don't you have some other not so great weather attributes there?

And that you can't see your neighbors could be because it's dark, and they're black?

Sometimes one...maybe two...and for a few years we had none..(winter storms that is)....and never bitter cold...and in the rural areas..the only black you see is the Amish buggies...believe it or not..they make great neighbors

 

[DavidKFla]

Exactly why my cars aren't going to Florida.

Aside from the risk of theft, I don't want them flooded, blown away by some hurricane, or gnawed on by alligators.
If I wanted damage (hail) I'd go visit BULL. At least there the climate would be tolerable and the scenery nice.

You aren't invited.

 

[1971demon]

You aren't invited.

elitist snob...

 

[MikeD1]

You aren't invited.

He can come if he brings the DDHC with him & sells it to me for like $80k now that it's used & been driven