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Need correct wire wheel cover key for early 80s RWD (1981 Fleetwood)

Started by chrisbutnut, July 11, 2025, 08:21:13 PM

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chrisbutnut

July 11, 2025, 08:21:13 PM
I'm looking for the correct key for a set of NOS wire wheel covers that I am looking at for my 81 Fleetwood Brougham.  The "lock" has a triangular shape to it.  The date code on the wheel covers is 1979, however I assume these will work on an 81.

Warren Rauch #4286

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July 15, 2025, 08:14:43 AM
  Most(all?) hubcap locks were made by McGard of Orchard Park,NY. They used to have a policy that they would replace unusable keys at no charge. Rules do change ,but ....

chrisbutnut

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July 15, 2025, 08:31:20 PM
Quote from: Warren Rauch #4286 on July 15, 2025, 08:14:43 AMMost(all?) hubcap locks were made by McGard of Orchard Park,NY. They used to have a policy that they would replace unusable keys at no charge. Rules do change ,but ....

Good idea.  I'll check with McGard. 

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

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July 20, 2025, 08:45:29 AM
Assuming replacements are still available, McGard will want to know the color code which is how the tool is identified. Six years ago I was in the predicament with a set of wire wheel covers installed but no removal tool. Thankfully the McGard order form for a replacement was still in the glovebox which indicated the code as yellow. I can't recall whether I contacted McGard or not but I found one on eBay.
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chrisbutnut

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July 20, 2025, 06:54:14 PM
Quote from: Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621 on July 20, 2025, 08:45:29 AMAssuming replacements are still available, McGard will want to know the color code which is how the tool is identified. Six years ago I was in the predicament with a set of wire wheel covers installed but no removal tool. Thankfully the McGard order form for a replacement was still in the glovebox which indicated the code as yellow. I can't recall whether I contacted McGard or not but I found one on eBay.

I unfortunately have no idea what the color code is.  At this point, it seems like it's more trouble than it's worth to try to find the correct key/tool.  I guess I'll just keep the vaned wheel covers that came on the car.  Thank you!
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