Long shot here, but anyone locally (fountain valley, can 92708) has the special key to open the floral shaped lug seen in this image. It's for a 2010 Prius. I'd be happy to pay someone for letting me borrow it to remove and replace with a regular one.
If you have no luck with borrowing one, these have been known to work....just make sure to order correct size. SK PROFESSIONAL TOOLS 7-1/4mm, 9/32" Alloy Steel Socket with 1/4" Drive Size and Black Oxide Finish - 12C594|772 - Grainger! lol, also heard this could work... Step 1: Look for the damn key. Step 2: Figure out what size socket is 'close,' make sure it's a 12-Point. Step 3: Smash that socket onto the locking lug nut with a hammer. Step 4: Apply leverage. Step 5: Revel in your success! ... Step 6: Get the locking lug nut out of your socket. And of course, any regular tire shop should have a selection of those sockets and be able to remove it for you for a couple bucks. Probably less than what it would cost to buy one, especially if you have a replacement lug to install once it's removed.
There's a myriad of patterns on the locking lug nut; it's essentially a key. So you can't just borrow someone else, it very likely won't fit, and if you acquire a replacement you need one with the specific pattern. It's probably McGard? In the notes for our Prius I've noted a 15 digit "key" number, think that was stamped on the socket, like this: XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX But that doesn't help, if you haven't recorded the number. Here's their website; you might be able to get some help sorting it out sans key number, if you email them: Replacement Keys – McGard Even with the socket, and that number recorded, I got tired of dealing with that locking nut, and just replaced them with regular nuts, a few years back. This is what I got: Gorilla Automotive 73137TB Chrome Toyota Mag Style Lug Nut-Bag of 4 (12mm X 1.50 Thread Size) (The have a number (5?) embossed on one side face, are otherwise identical to OEM in appearance.) Here's a video on how to get them off, without a key: One last thought, for anyone using locking nuts and still having the special socket: write your phone number on a small label, and tape it to the socket.
Locking nuts are more trouble than they're worth. Took the OEM McGards off the Honda when new, and they haven't moved off the parts shelf since 2005.
Thanks guys, I found a tire shop that's going to swap them out for me. Good riddance wheel lock that no-one-really-needs b/c who's going to steal prius rims!?
I know the dealer lost our lock for the RX450h when we took it in for service at 5k miles. They weren’t happy about buying another one, but they did. The Prime wheel locks are coming off soon to avoid this pain in the future.
Perhaps the one and only reason for a single wheel lock is for an open-mounted spare, just begging to be unbolted and stolen. Even so...
