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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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From: Houston, Texas
Default Re: New Owner! Great forum!

Originally Posted by FPMartinez
Welcome to the forum. You will learn a great deal from the members. What kind of issues are you having?
Mainly the bumpy ride/messed up alignment. The car has only 6k miles on it and runs like crap (although in perfect condition and has never been curbed or anything). I can't do anything about it though because the dealer in Richmond, Indiana that it was bought from put wheel locks on the car and failed to give the keys with them. I took the car to Discount Tire per the Houston dealer's advice to get the locks taken off...they couldn't do it. I took it to my friend's high end rim shop and they said the only way to take them off was to weld them off and there is a chance they may nick the rims and it'll cost about a bill or so...Uh no.

The Houston dealer tried all the universal keys they had and none of them worked. I called MOPAR directly and asked what I should do and the guy referred me to McGard-the people who actually manufacture the locks. He asked me to take pictures of the locks and send them over which I did with the part number. He shipped me a socket that should fit between the lock and that particular rim. I should get it by Friday, crossing my fingers...I hope it works. And if it does, to hell with all the Chrysler dealerships. ;o)

All I wanted was to get my wheels balanced and get an alignment. My rear tires are half way worn down already because the camber or something is screwed up. Only the inside half of the tires are balding on both and the steering wheel shakes (along with the rest of the car).

Sorry for the long rant...but I'll keep ya'll posted on the wheel lock situation.
 
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