Never buy wheel locks from McGard...

Jan 07

Never buy wheel locks from McGard...

I just sent the following email to McGard:

I just had 2 of your 'premium' wheel locks break. The outside edge of the lock portion sheared off halfway around the head of the bolt. They are Part @ 27181, size M14x1.5, key code X-##### #####. So now I can't get 2 of my wheels off my car. 1 I might have been ok with. 2 is VERY unacceptable. Needless to say, I'm a bit perturbed, and on my way to a tire shop to see if they can remove them.

Regards,

Scott Cook

I was trying to rotate my tires & they sheared. Grrr.

The Key:

Driver's Side Lock:

Passenger Side Lock:

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5 comments

§ Stephen said on : 01/08/06 @ 16:39
Yikes!! Did you get them off?

§ Will said on : 04/01/07 @ 18:14
You know, I bought some of those for my wife recently and we ran into the exact situation on her car. and no, we NEVER got them off. They had to be cut off.

§ John McAuley said on : 07/19/08 @ 20:11
I have the same problem with the McGard product. It is pure junk. If I can get the dam things off, I will never put them back on. The dealer replaced 3 sets because the key broke. Now I am on my own because the car is out of warantee.
Simply not worth a dime.

§ MaxHedrm® said on : 07/19/08 @ 21:45
I finally had the tire store remove them. They used a bolt out with their air gun.

§ sean said on : 08/26/08 @ 20:10

I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! STUPID DESIGN OF THE KEYS! i went through 3 keys already b/c it was over tightened when i got my car serviced. I could blame the service shop but its the stupid key! The design inside the key got all screwed up! you would think they would make that stupid key thicker and sturdy, to have more contact. Cost me 15 bucks every time to get a new key. GRRR! once i get these off, i'm sticking to regular lug nuts!