Wheel lock socket lost — I could post in several forums...but...

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Advice to go to a dealer. Well, first of all that would be an OBVIOUS solution. I probably wouldn't have asked the board if I was going to go to the dealer. No, what you really meant was take the easy way out and let your wallet do the work.

No, what I really meant was to take the intelligent approach of using the correct tool for the job. You got lucky. The internet is full of stories about people who didn't.

[john70t]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Instead, I took 15 minutes of a Sunday and did this myself. Seems to me that the theme of Pelican Parts forums is DIY and is supported by our purchases. Telling members to go to the dealer is a disservice to Pelican.

Pelican cost: $80 for new wheel locks and key.
Your time. Go at your own pace.
https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/99336105700.htm?pn=993-361-057-00-M260&SVSVSI=911M

Dealership cost: Indeterminate.
They will send you a bill and you will pay it.
For example this LA dealership https://www.theautogalleryporsche.com/service_parts/ doesn't disclose service rates on their website.
If you ask 'online help' they are busy and ask you for your complete personal profile.
Maybe they will respond later.
If they feel like it.


The last time I went to a dealer they didn't seal the transmission pan.
I drove to Indiana and back next day.
I found out there was no trans fluid left while merging WOT on a hill about to be killed by a semi.
Then they screwed up the refilling and the service manger was trying to tell me no fluid on the dipstick meant it was not overfull.
The hot-cold lines were wrong according to him.

[Jims5543]

[fastfredracing]

an axe is my goto for this.

[onewhippedpuppy]

[slow&rusty]

Those Irwin sockets are amazing, I swear by them.