Steering wheel and wheel locks...yay or nay?

[freakstatus]

I see alot of nice cars out there without steering wheel locks. Just wondering what the consensus is for my fellow MM owners?

I use a Club LX religiously and also have McGard Wheel locks.

[Aren Jay]

I have this wheel bar thingy. Not a club but something else.

[arejayesss]

I have the 'FORTRESS' better than the CLUB, great piece of mind. I do need to pick me up some wheel locks, though

[CRUZTAKER]

Why though?
Clubs are for cars that have ignitions easily popped and hot wired.

Without the keys to your car, no one can start it.

Club or not, if someone really wants it, they'll tow it or flat bed it.

A little dry ice does wonders to those club locks.

POP!

[de minimus]

A little dry ice does wonders to those club locks.

POP!

or a pair of bolt cutters on the steering wheel....one snip and your lock slides right off.

Get the wheel locks though.

[freakstatus]

Yeah, I guess for me its just more of a deterrent for the impulse thief or junkie. If they see the club, they might just move on to the next car and I won't have to worry about getting my ignition wrecked after they find out they can't start it.

[arejayesss]

Why though?
Clubs are for cars that have ignitions easily popped and hot wired.

Without the keys to your car, no one can start it.

Club or not, if someone really wants it, they'll tow it or flat bed it.

A little dry ice does wonders to those club locks.

POP!

or a pair of bolt cutters on the steering wheel....one snip and your lock slides right off.

Get the wheel locks though.

Yes, both valid points. But..
It costs about $20, its a cheap extra deterrent. I see it this way; a perp walks up to the car, see's the factory dummy red flashing light and the installed flashing blue light from the viper system AND a huge yellow bar locked in place on the steering wheel. If it would change the mind of one guy, it will pay for itself. You figure your insurance deductible in and most likely you'll be fixing a broken window out of your pocket, in the event that they could not start it. Why not I say!!

[CRUZTAKER]

Ahh true...and it doubles as a "staff of cranius splittus".

[J D]

I gotta wheel locks, my they give my plenty of peace of mind. And I had a club on the old Plymouth Voyager but it went to my uncle along with the rest of the van.

Been thinking about getting a club or other steering wheel lock but the way I drive, the last thing I need is something not tied down to the floor and bouncing around.

But yeah, everyone should have wheel locks, McGuard or otherwise. Its the first thing I did to my car, and its almost set and forget. Instructions said something about checking/tightening ever 500 miles (or mayber 5K) or so I think.

[freakstatus]

Ahh true...and it doubles as a "staff of cranius splittus".

No doubt...ever wonder why there is a hand grip on the end of the Club??

[Local Boy]

Ahh true...and it doubles as a "staff of cranius splittus".

Now that's excellent!!!

Right on Cruz...


ALOHA

[DOOM]

I have the McGard wheel locks and a python 2 way alarm. Both items were put on BEFORE i even brought the car home. The last car i used a club on was my 89 grand marquis.

[fastblackmerc]

If you are thinking of wheel locks, you should be if you don't have them already, go with the Gorilla lock system. 20 locks, 5 per wheel. Search for the P/N.

[Marauderman]

If you are thinking of wheel locks, you should be if you don't have them already, go with the Gorilla lock system. 20 locks, 5 per wheel. Search for the P/N.

+ 1 ^^^^^^^what he says----they are great!!!!!!!!

[magindat]

I agree. I have 'em. It'll take a thief a few minutes at least to fight 20 gorillas!