spare tire Master lock
esox30
Posted 3/8/2020 11:04 AM (#955542)
Subject: spare tire Master lock




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Fellas, any tips to open a "Master" lock on my boat trailer without the key? I won't be able to get a bolt cutter around it from the design and hoping someone is a locksmith out there or DIY'er that knows a trick or two to help. Is there a general master key or do these locks all have to be "picked" if no key available.
Appreciate the advice.
Thx
M Ruff
Posted 3/8/2020 5:07 PM (#955556 - in reply to #955542)
Subject: RE: spare tire Master lock




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If there is anumber on the lock, a locksmith might be able to make a key.
M
Brian Hoffies
Posted 3/8/2020 5:21 PM (#955557 - in reply to #955542)
Subject: Re: spare tire Master lock





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Take a die grinder and cut it off. I never understood locking a spare tire. Between losing / forgetting the key and the #*^@ thing rusting up they are more trouble than they are worth.
Pepper
Posted 3/9/2020 6:34 AM (#955576 - in reply to #955542)
Subject: Re: spare tire Master lock




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Not sure what a master lock spare tire lock looks like. I did have a “ locking” lug nut on my spare And somehow lost the special “key” that would fit the pattern on the end of the locking lug nut. I took it to an auto repair shop and the got it off. Tire store would also be a place to check
Fishysam
Posted 3/9/2020 2:46 PM (#955598 - in reply to #955542)
Subject: Re: spare tire Master lock




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Can you get a pipe on it and bend it off?
wallygator
Posted 3/9/2020 2:51 PM (#955599 - in reply to #955542)
Subject: Re: spare tire Master lock





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Location: Tomahawk,Wis
Grinder with a cut off wheel
esoxaddict
Posted 3/9/2020 4:24 PM (#955605 - in reply to #955599)
Subject: Re: spare tire Master lock





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Dremel w/carbon fiber cutoff wheel. You'll burn through at least one, but even if you cut halfway through a torch and a hammer will do the rest.