That's lame.

I've been considering getting rid of that thing and going with studs.

 

This is on a Jeep Cherokee.... so hopefully it's the Mopar quality.... I'd expect ours to be better.
If you live out in da stix unlike me, you probably don't have much wheel theft potential.... so just get rid of the locks.

 

Bummer, at least you know how to deal w/it.

 

Is it a WK2 diesel?

 

Negative.... KL Pentastar.

 

As smart as I think I am, you'd be surprised at just how messed up this fiasco is.....
So... first attempt was to run over to the parts store to get a set of bolt extractors that weren't already in my toolbox.

But since nothing is ever as simple as it seems, the lock bolt's OD appears to be some weird size.... so when using the 15/16" extractor, it only grabs onto the "anti tamper" outer sleeve..... when using the 7/8" extractor, I can barely grab onto the outer lip of the bolt, and the extractor flutes stripped (that 1/32" or so that I could get onto it) as a result.
Unfortunately, due to the design of the rim and the small bore clearance around the bolt head, I can't really "smash" the 15/16" extractor deeper onto the bolt with the hopes that it will just mangle the anti-taper sleeve and bite into the actual bolt head.... without damaging the rim

So, since this happened on a Sunday, I tapped out, went online and ordered a bunch of stuff to have on hand during my next attempt.......

In the meantime, I sent the wife to the dealer to get a replacement key. If it's cheap enough, and a new key also gives way, I "may" get a 2nd and try to harden it before I give it one last shot..... after that, it's drill out time later this week!

 

Why not get a nut, place it over top of the bolt, then weld the centre of the nut to the top of the bolt?
I did that with a rounded off gear box drain plug once and it worked great.

 

Mostly due to fear of damaging rim.
The bolt bores are quite tight around the head of the bolts, and the lock bolts have shallower heads than the normal hex heads, so as such, I'd be trying to weld deep inside said bore... I'm more confident in drilling a hole for the extractor in the head of the bolt without any time damage than I am with attempting to stick the gun in there while holding a nut onto the head and keeping all spatter off the chrome rims.

 

There are several types of lock keys that look similar here:

https://a.co/d/2rJQNDg

Maybe you could match the pattern with your bolts…

 

Thanks, wife went to dealer... They ordered something... Will see in a few days when it comes in

 

Post autoscan and code wrap.

 

At least my swap went without issue yesterday. And I have the working TPMS sensors on the vehicle again, so one less light on the dash for the next six months.

 

I wonder how insurance would feel if I only ran one winter and three all seasons.... my policy only stipulates that I use winter tires, but doesn't say how many.... at least I don't think it does.... need to review.

Tires is plural, so I'm guessing at least two. Def put them on the front too.

 

Thanks Captain English.... you should read the post again.... I think you missed a lot (the sarcasm part for sure)

 

Jesus, the commies even tell you which tires you have to run??