Well ladies and gents, I've got a bit of a situation on my hands and I'm not too sure what to do about it. So, I figured I'd ask your help and see if you might be able to give me a little advice in this situation.

I was getting the wheels and tires on my 04 coupe rotated and balanced the other day when I ran into a problem. The key for my wheel locks had vanished into thin air! I've searched all over for this thing and haven't had any luck which now leaves me with option B: getting this off the hard way. I talked to the tech at my local dealer and he told me there was no way he could get it off. Its a Gorilla Wheel Lock installed by the dealer I purchased the G from. According to him, Gorilla Locks have a different design and cannot be taken off by hammering a socket over it and snapping it off. He said the only way to remove it is to use a kit that SnapOn tools happens to manufacture of which costs $180.

So what do you all think, am I up the creek without a paddle, errr, wheel key here? I find it incredibly hard to believe that Gorilla would only manufacture one single key and thats it. Do you think the dealer I purchased the car from (different town) would happen to have a matching wheel key, or maybe I could contact Gorilla and somehow find one? Thanks for your help!

 

Gorilla locks, if purchased retail, come with a little index card with a code on it -- you can mail it in to request a replacement key. Look to see if your dealer provided this, or if they have it on file...

Good luck!

 

'04 Soupe wheels are directional and should NEVER be rotated. see the manual!!!

 

A lot of wheels shop have the snap on kit. I know my buddy does. I would start calling around.

 

check underneath the plastic panels in the trunk, you have to remove them I gurantee you'll find them there. Happened to my buddy

 

Why not just call Gorilla and explain your situation? I'm sure they would be happy to help you. Start from the source:

Gorilla Automotive Products
2141 East 51st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058


Phone: (323)585-2852
Fax: (323)587-0119


Email: sales@gorilla-auto.com

 

And we have a winner! Removed one of the side plastic panels and found it slid up under there. Thanks Bashar. And Weeva, you're right, not rotated but balanced.