<VV> Spare tire lock

[Mike Kost]

I think the key is tightening the nut tight enough to hold it still. 
When the wheel is on the bracket properly the flat side of the lug nut 
hole is toward the nut so it won't be hurt by tightening. If you need a 
little more spaceunder the wheel you could place a regular lug nut with 
the tapered side up under the wheel.

Mike Kost

J R Read_HML wrote:

> Chuck,
>
> I just tried that and you are SO right.  Just a bit of side force 
> (well downward or upward on the lock actually) and the special stud 
> nut screws right off.  Have you tried any type of lubricant in the pin 
> and grove area to keep that from happening?
>
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> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Kubin" <dreamwoodck at yahoo.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 10:07 PM
> Subject: <VV> Spare tire lock
>
>
>> I've had three locks on three different cars. All they
>> were good for was a handle to turn the lug nut off the
>> stud. I guess they were supposed to deter theft by
>> looking like they locked the spare in place.
>>
>> Chuck Kubin
>>