Lug Nuts With Keyed Removal Tool

[CajunMick]

I’ve noticed my 2023 XLT has keyed anti-thief lug nuts on the wheels. And I also noticed most of the Mavericks I’ve seen have them. My question is why. I can only assume they added when vehicles completed at the factory, stored for transport. Or while in transit. That to keep the locals from stealing wheels/tires?

I work in the oil n gas industry. Long ago, on a trip to Venezuela, I noticed the wells Christmas tree are fenced in, topped with barbed wire. That to keep locals out. The well controls have stainless steel tubing for their monitoring and controls. Company operators say the locals steel the shiny tubing, cut them into short pieces, make bracelets and necklaces out of the tubing pieces, sell them. Meanwhile the wells stop producing, and the company not making money.

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[Ranch]

I’ve noticed my 2023 XLT has keyed anti-thief lug nuts on the wheels. And I also noticed most of the Mavericks I’ve seen have them. My question is why. I can only assume they added when vehicles completed at the factory, stored for transport. Or while in transit. That to keep the locals from stealing wheels/tires?

I work in the oil n gas industry. Long ago, on a trip to Venezuela, I noticed the wells Christmas tree are fenced in, topped with barbed wire. That to keep locals out. The well controls have stainless steel tubing for their monitoring and controls. Company operators say the locals steel the shiny tubing, cut them into short pieces, make bracelets and necklaces out of the tubing pieces, sell them. Meanwhile the wells stop producing, and the company not making money.

I don't have any keyed lug nuts on my 2023 XLT and I haven't seen them on other Mavericks.

Not sure what you observed in Venezuela long ago has to do with locking lug nuts that are on your Maverick but not others.

 

[CajunMick]

I don't have any keyed lug nuts on my 2023 XLT and I haven't seen them on other Mavericks.

Not sure what you observed in Venezuela long ago has to do with locking lug nuts that are on your Maverick but not others.

i seen them on trucks, dealer’s lot . And in various parking lots.
My driver hauling me from airport to job site has a large pipe with big lock clamped to his steering column, covering the key lock/starter switch. Poor, poverty…… thefts.

otherwise…never mind.

 

[fossil]

my locals will be happy to find my wheels didn't come with wheel locks

 

[bykerhd]

I have used these type locking lug nuts on the last several vehicles I have owned.
They work perfectly and I have never lost a wheel that had them on them.
McGard is the usual supplier I have seen.

 

[Darnon]

More likely your local dealers just like upcharging extra for wheel locks.

 

[Vickram]

More likely your local dealers just like upcharging extra for wheel locks.

$ 33.00 at my Dearborn Mi. auto zone . $99.00 dealer option .You do the math .

 

[NoVaJimmy]

Those "locking" lug nuts are super easy to defeat/remove without the key, they are essentially pointless and a waste of money.

 

[Darnon]

$ 33.00 at my Dearborn Mi. auto zone . $99.00 dealer option .You do the math .

Nah, you got think bigger than that. "It's part of our standard $699 Security Package. Wheel locks, GPS tracker, VIN etching, and for extra value we even include NitroFill for your tires free of charge!"

 

[CajunMick]

Those "locking" lug nuts are super easy to defeat/remove without the key, they are essentially pointless and a waste of money.

I know it. I see them as deterrent tho.
Wife’s Escape had them, I put them on. However some Ford dealer tech rotating the tires used the key with impact wrench, destroying them. So had to use old socket, hammer on the lug nut, easy torque, and got them off. Had the regular nuts in trunk area, installed them.

 

[icegradner]

I know it. I see them as deterrent tho.
Wife’s Escape had them, I put them on. However some Ford dealer tech rotating the tires used the key with impact wrench, destroying them. So had to use old socket, hammer on the lug nut, easy torque, and got them off. Had the regular nuts in trunk area, installed them.

Had that happen with wheel locks on my last vehicle (came with it, as it was second hand), although not as badly. They still worked, but they damaged the chrome finish and so they were rusting badly. Would never waste money buying them!

 

[FamousAmos]

I know it. I see them as deterrent tho.
Wife’s Escape had them, I put them on. However some Ford dealer tech rotating the tires used the key with impact wrench, destroying them. So had to use old socket, hammer on the lug nut, easy torque, and got them off. Had the regular nuts in trunk area, installed them.

The technician "went to Tire College, but must have been absent on Lug Nut Day." Ron White.

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