Best wheel locks found !!

[joflewbyu2]

got the "Gorilla 21183 HT." these are the ones where every lug is a splinedrive cone seat lock in size 1/2 - 20. they are heat treated for strength, tripple chrome plated for corrosion protection, and have a deep cone seat for aluminum wheels. master key has both 3/4 and 13/16 socket and is hrdened steel. $40 shipped from discount tire direct at 800 707-8473. part # Gorilla 21183 HT

[schuvwj]

Do you have some pictures?

[RCSignals]

Ford does sell wheel locks as accessories, listed for the Crown Victoria. I don't see why they wouldn't work for the Marauder, but maybe they are different somehow.

[Andrew10AE]

I had a problem with Gorillas once - on my old Miata (my 1st... a 94), I had them on a set of aftermarket wheels - all of them used the "key" to take them off, but only 1 on each wheel was "locking" - i.e. all of them were internal hex, not external...

they "key" they shipped with it was crap - my mechanic acctually ripped it up with an impact wrench trying to get the lugs off... he didnt do anything wrong either... I had to get T55 Torx (for the non locking) and T60 Torx (for the locking) ones to get them off - took forever and lots of help from guys at pepboys with impact wrenches just to get them loose...

not to say that you will have the same problems, but I'm not going back to that brand... the OEM locks sound like a good idea to me... should be standard on a car like this (it was on my 99 10th aniv. Miata, which is for sale at the moment)

-Andrew

[joflewbyu2]

ford does not make wheel locks. Ford contracts Mcgard and put

[joflewbyu2]

ford does not make wheel locks. Ford contracts Mcgard and puts their name on them. Andrew10AE, these are spline drive, not the internal hex made originally for tuner wheels. internal hex are inferior in torque leverage. spline drive give 150% more leverage, larger cone seat and more threads too! NEVER use an impact wrench on aluminum wheels. torque should only be between 80-100 foot lbs, you should be able to loosen while sitting and using your non dominant hand. overtightening causes wheels cracks along brake disc warping too. go to wheel lock web sites for more info. i used the gorilla on my last 2 cars with no problems.

[DHULK]

McGARD LOCKS ARE MADE IN THE GOOD OLD USA !(ORCHARD PARK N.Y. ) VERY NEAR WERE SOME OF THE SHEET METAL IS STAMPED OUT FOR OUR CARS.