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Old 06-27-2005, 11:57 PM
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Can't find safety wheel lock nut

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I can't seem to find the safety key to the safety lock nut on my rims.
Do the dealers give out when the car is purchased? or do I have to look some place for it?
If not, the would the dealer give me another one if i call?
I got my car this Jan.
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Should be in glove box but some dealers have put them in jack area.
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Pop the trunk and pull down the panel just over the edge inside. The tools are there....
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If you don't have one then go back to the dealer and have them give you one free. All 8's should have them when they leave the lot.
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Look where the jack is or in the fix a flat kit. I tore my car apart when I painted my calipers to find there was no key top be found. Ended up calling McGard (sp!) and had a new key in two days and $14 later.
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Look where the jack is or in the fix a flat kit. I tore my car apart when I painted my calipers to find there was no key top be found. Ended up calling McGard (sp!) and had a new key in two days and $14 later.

I can't believe they charged you. I realized about four months after I bought mine that it was missing. I went to the dealer and they had a few extras(probably the one of mine that was missing)they gave it to me at no charge.
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Mine was attached to my lug wrench. Look there.
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Thanks for the help guys =]
I still have to take my baby to the dealer for its first oil change.
Hopefully, none of those nightmares in the dealers happen to mine...
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Mine was in a white plastic bag in the glove box when I bought my 8.
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mine wasn't in the car either. i looked everywhere. service people did too. they couldn't find it, so removed the locks that was on the car and put a new set on for free. the service department where i bought my car at is actually really good...i wish i could say the same for the rest of the dealership :\
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Seems like a common problem. I noticed mine MIA after getting the car home. Called my salesguy.....took the car back and in 10 minutes I had new wheel locks and a key to go with them. I agree though, search the glove box and jack area first.
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wht the hell is going on during PDI at these places? i need to get a pdi sheet and post it in the faq. plus add to it stuff like this if its not already there.
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Originally Posted by tiggerlee
I can't believe they charged you. I realized about four months after I bought mine that it was missing. I went to the dealer and they had a few extras(probably the one of mine that was missing)they gave it to me at no charge.
I can't belive it either, but my car was a dealer trade from a store three hours away. I did not have much leverage either way and was not willing to make the drive to see if their service department could figure it out.
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Mine was in the white plastic bag in my glove box until the local Gulf Station stole it while doing an inspection. I sh*t you not - I tried to switch my winter tires to my summer tires and they are the only place that has had my car after seeing my key last. I wanted to burn their place down :o
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same thing happenned to me last Thursday. I was going to the track on Friday and I misplaced the stupid key. I had it the previous weekend when I swapped out my brake pads but don't remember where I put it.

I ended up going to the dealer and buying a new set for $30 with a new key. They also removed the old ones and installed the new ones. Otherwise, you can order a new key for $14 if you can wait a few days.
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