I also looked up the TRD website for the Wheel Lock Kit (Part Number 00276-42960). The pic shows 5 pieces. However, I dont know how those work; and if they come with a key (although I dont see a lock in the pic).
The Toyota wheel lock kit ...
... locks all five of your wheels -- the four on the ground and the spare. You replace a lug on each wheel with one of the locking lugs. It comes with a key that is inserted into each new lug to lock/unlock it.
I went with the DeadBolt spare tire lock because I feel my spare tire is at greater risk for theft than my four other tires, which are "anchored" by the weight of the FJ sitting on them. Sure, someone could jack up the FJ and steal all of them, but that would take a lot of time/effort and is something a casual thief is unlikely to do.
My spare tire, however, would be an easy target sitting on the back door, secured only by a couple of easily-removed lug nuts. Hence, I use the DeadBolt to secure it.
... locks all five of your wheels -- the four on the ground and the spare. You replace a lug on each wheel with one of the locking lugs. It comes with a key that is inserted into each new lug to lock/unlock it.
I went with the DeadBolt spare tire lock because I feel my spare tire is at greater risk for theft than my four other tires, which are "anchored" by the weight of the FJ sitting on them. Sure, someone could jack up the FJ and steal all of them, but that would take a lot of time/effort and is something a casual thief is unlikely to do.
My spare tire, however, would be an easy target sitting on the back door, secured only by a couple of easily-removed lug nuts. Hence, I use the DeadBolt to secure it.
Thanks again 23V!
What you say makes sense to me; the spare is the most vulnerable. I am still a little reluctant about drilling/expanding holes and stuff in my week old FJ and thus contemplating my options. I have read that the locking lugs are not too difficult to remove and thus arent very safe. I will continue to do some more research and I also plan to un-mount the spare this weekend and take a good look at the mounting plate into which I would be drilling/expanding just so to assess the extent of modification involved to use the deadbolt.
That being said, thank you very much for all your help and advise.
I made a lock yesterday unknowing of this thread...lol...oh well. Any type of bolt/cylinder lock is better than the 'key' locks like the Gorilla locks. Although I have the Gorilla locks as well they can be taken off in seconds with a 'reverse out' from Craftsman and or a 17mm socket with a breaker bar tapped on.
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... locks all five of your wheels -- the four on the ground and the spare. You replace a lug on each wheel with one of the locking lugs. It comes with a key that is inserted into each new lug to lock/unlock it.
I went with the DeadBolt spare tire lock because I feel my spare tire is at greater risk for theft than my four other tires, which are "anchored" by the weight of the FJ sitting on them. Sure, someone could jack up the FJ and steal all of them, but that would take a lot of time/effort and is something a casual thief is unlikely to do.
My spare tire, however, would be an easy target sitting on the back door, secured only by a couple of easily-removed lug nuts. Hence, I use the DeadBolt to secure it.
These locks suck....can be taken off in seconds with a 'Craftsman reverse out' . Wouldn't recommend these to anyone. One of my neighbors lost his Dubbs just last week and had ALL locks on his. Woke to his truck on milk crates. Definately find a sort of 'cylinder' lock that has a standard key like the one listed or make one from a 'hitch lock'.
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I got the spare tire lock from Northern Tool and I am extremely happy with it. Locks very secure, has a plastic cap to help protect lock from rain. Took me all of five minutes to install it. I did use a drill bit to make the mounting hole fit easier, could probably use a file as well. It is just for the piece the wheel mounts to(sticks off rear door), you not drilling any sheet metal or any actual part of your truck itself.
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If i may use your picture? I am not quite sure why so many people are adding multiple locks to their wheels when the entire carrier can be removed with four bolts by a socket wrench. Most wheels allow easy access to these bolts.
Why not look at a way of covering these bolts or getting a special style bolt? (and yes, while the wheel will still be locked to the mount, if someone has as much time as they want to remove the wheel in the comfort of their home, it won't take them long.)
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If i may use your picture? I am not quite sure why so many people are adding multiple locks to their wheels when the entire carrier can be removed with four bolts by a socket wrench. Most wheels allow easy access to these bolts.
Why not look at a way of covering these bolts or getting a special style bolt? (and yes, while the wheel will still be locked to the mount, if someone has as much time as they want to remove the wheel in the comfort of their home, it won't take them long.)
Here is my other solution. Hub/wheel studs press (by slowly tightening the lug nut) to the welded nut inside the reinforced door frame.
I used the common/Toyota std. 12mm-1.5 pitch lug nuts to secure the spare tire carrier.
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2007 BMW 335i Black Sapphire - Twin Turbo
2000 Honda Odyssey EX - Navigation
1998 Toyota Sienna XLE - Supercharged (minivan with the element of surprise)
1989 Toyota Pickup - long bed
Definately find a sort of 'cylinder' lock that has a standard key like the one listed or make one from a 'hitch lock'.
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