Wheel locks: what they are, types, how they work.

Secrets on the wheels help to prevent their theft. Such devices are used by many motorists, we are talking about special fasteners. The lock on the wheel is a special bolt with a nut. They are recommended to use during prolonged parking and on frequent trips to disadvantaged areas.

Purpose and principle of work of secrets for wheels

Competent use of wheel secrets allows you to avoid theft of wheels with cast rims. This is a reliable obstacle for intruders. The main feature of such parts is a non-standard profile. Each set of secrets provides a personal key that unlocks only this set. It is not suitable for others.

Secrets are used instead of the standard bolts and nuts, usually one piece per wheel. In this case, the size and other parameters of the threads of the original parts must match. It is important to achieve one hundred percent compatibility. The locking bolt is first tightened by hand, and then tightened with a torque wrench.

How to use wheel locking bolts correctly

Bolts and nuts, which are secrets, are considered easy to use. Their key advantage is reliability. In order for the parts to effectively cope with their purpose, it is necessary to follow two precepts:

1. Observe the sequence: when installing them put them last, and when removing them first. If this recommendation is neglected, intruders can overtighten the other bolts, resulting in the loosening and subsequent removal of the secrecy lock.
2. Carefully store the included key.

Many car owners lose the keys of secrets. If this happens, there are problems with the repair of wheels, change of seasonal tires, replacement of punctured tires. Employees of the service center, of course, will be able to find a suitable picklock to remove the secret, but it will take time. But if the need to repair the wheels will arise on the road, somewhere out of town, and the key will be lost, you will have to use the services of a tow truck, which means extra costs.

Types of wheel locks and tips for choosing

Manufacturers of auto parts offer several varieties of bolt secrets:

• with a shaped profile;
• with asymmetrical profile;
• with several asymmetrically located holes, different in diameter and depth.

Products with a shaped profile have curved edges, it is almost unreal to unscrew them without a suitable wrench. Bolts with asymmetric profile are polyhedrons with several slots of different lengths. They reliably protect the wheels from intruders. Models with multiple, asymmetrically arranged holes, varying in diameter and depth.

Besides these varieties, there are also combined wheel secrets, combining the best characteristics of each of the above options. A competent approach to the selection and use of secrets will allow you to protect your car wheels from intruders.