Spare Tire Lock

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Author Message   Brendan Kearns (Howboucha) Member Username: Howboucha Post Number: 127 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 09:27 pm:    Okay, so I went to take off my spare tire on my 97 XD and realized that it had a lock on it. From what I understand, it was on there from day one. The orginal owner wasn't sure if he had a key for it or not. I cannot find it anywhere in my disco. Does anyone know if the key for it is a "universal key" or one that is keyed specificially for each disco. And does anyone know if it is easy to get it off by drilling it? Brendan 97 XD   Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 281 Registered: 04-2003 Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 10:12 am:    Not sure on a key, but I bet if you can take a very large set of plyers and just twist it off. If that doesn't work, try cutting it off with an air cut off wheel (just replace stud after you get it off.   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1130 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:38 pm:    Instead of ruining the stud, just grind two flats into it with an angle grinder and twist it off. Usuall they are hardened steel, so drilling with a hand drill is not really an option. Chances of finding "the" key pattern are slim - sometimes you can find a close pattern and hammer it on. Grinding is faster. Bill   Porter Mann (Porter) Member Username: Porter Post Number: 55 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 02:06 pm:    Most tire shops will be able to take it off for you as well. They might be able to supply you with a key if you want to keep a lock on it in the future.