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Services / Rim Lock Removal

A wheel lock shouldn't strand you.

  • $70

Prices start at the listed amount. Final price depends on your vehicle and location.

Questions about pricing? Call (945) 412-1215

The problem

Locking wheel nuts need a matching key, and that key is often missing, snapped, or rounded off by the time you actually need it. Without it the wheel can't come off — which blocks a tire change on the roadside.

While you wait

  • Check the glovebox, trunk well, and spare tire compartment for the wheel lock key.
  • Stay clear of the roadway while you wait.

Rim Lock Removal FAQs

The locking nut itself is sacrificed in the process — that is unavoidable. Your driver works to protect the wheel and the surrounding studs.

If your wheel lock key is missing, yes — the lock has to come off before the wheel can. Mention it in the notes when you request a tire service.

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