No wheel lock on spare

[kypt]

I noticed I have been driving around without the locking nut key since I picked up my truck. Popped open the package to grab it and there was a locking nut still in there. Went out to the Bronco and they didn't put one on the spare for some reason.

Is there a good reason they left this off or did they just forget? I would think the spare would be the one most likely to be "liberated".

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[Jjt24]

Probably forgot would be my guess

 

[Headsong]

So put it on.

 

[BlueBronco]

I would be scheduling a service appointment asap.

 

[Dragline]

They forgot it.

Mine didn't arrive when my Bronco did, had to go back a couple of weeks later. Tech put them on in front of me in the parking lot. He was gathering things up when I said, "what about the spare?" He looked kinda sheepish and said something about don't usually have to put 5 on!

 

[kypt]

So put it on.

No shit. I'm only pointing it out because I've never had a vehicle with 5 wheels and wanted to make sure there's not some quirk I'm unaware of.

 

[kypt]

I would be scheduling a service appointment asap.

Nah, I can handle putting a lug nut on.

 

[Lifeliberty]

I've never had a vehicle with 5 wheels

Sounds like the dealer prep guy hasn't either

Prolly used to prepping 4 wheels and F the spare

 

[shimmy825]

Do you order these or do they come with the bronco? If I didn’t want to get as an accessory but aftermarket instead…what should I order?

 

[kypt]

Do you order these or do they come with the bronco? If I didn’t want to get as an accessory but aftermarket instead…what should I order?

The guy that put my order in at the dealership added it to my build. It comes as a dealer installed option, so they just threw them in the vehicle at the factory and the dealer put them on (80% it seems) right before delivery.

There are aftermarket options available. Not sure which ones would work with the Bronco.

 

[Bob Blaylock]

Do you order these or do they come with the bronco? If I didn’t want to get as an accessory but aftermarket instead…what should I order?

It's on the B&P, under “Exterior Options”. $90 to add it from the factory. The picture, if you click on the information for this option, very clearly shows five nuts, not four.

Not unexpectedly, I can find what appears to be the exact same product available separately on Ford's Accessories web site.

https://accessories.ford.com/products/bronco-2021-chrome-plated-wheel-locks-for-exposed-lugs

What is very odd this that on the Accessories web site, it's only $69.99 — cheaper by $20.01 than the cost of having it included from the factory.

 

[Roll Sound]

It's on the B&P, under “Exterior Options”. $90 to add it from the factory. The picture, if you click on the information for this option, very clearly shows five nuts, not four.

Not unexpectedly, I can find what appears to be the exact same product available separately on Ford's Accessories web site.

https://accessories.ford.com/products/bronco-2021-chrome-plated-wheel-locks-for-exposed-lugs

What is very odd this that on the Accessories web site, it's only $69.99 — cheaper by $20.01 that the cost of having it included from the factory.

Well, the installation is $10 on the site so its $10 less, but still oddly less.

 

[SpeedTwin]

Not to burst your bubble, but these only keep honest people away. I know of several methods to take these off, and have removed these without the "key" before for friends and on my own vehicles.

 

[Mattbar1]

Not to burst your bubble, but these only keep honest people away. I know of several methods to take these off, and have removed these without the "key" before for friends and on my own vehicles.

How?

 

[Roll Sound]

How?

There are universal tools, but I've had to break one hunting in Mexico when we got a flat and couldn't find lug key. A solid hit from a hammer did it. One swing. Your're trying to sheer the bolt. Bolt will need replacing, we drove home on 7 of 8 lugs.

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