Review on 🔒 Set of 4 McGard 24038 Black Cone Seat Wheel Locks with 1/2"-20 Thread Size, Including 4 Locks and 1 Key by Tony Andrews

I have used McGard wheel locks for years. I have used McGard wheel locks on another car in the last 7-8 years. On this OTHER vehicle I have rotated my wheels/tires twice a year for the last 7 years so I have removed the wheel locks about a dozen times and never had a problem. I have just received these NEW wheel locks (October 2010). When installing this new kit on the third wheel lock, the wheel lock KEY fell off, it fell apart! The material of the KEY came loose completely, broke off in the lock itself! McGard will only replace the broken key after I send them the broken key first. So while I was sending them a broken key and waiting for a replacement, I had to drive around with three locks for two weeks and pray they wouldn't give me an apartment. Today I received a replacement key, guess what, the replacement is also CANCELED! Wow. I use the stock wrench that came with my Jeep! In any event, when comparing McGard's newest Wheellock KEY to the KEY from my other set I bought 7 years ago, I have no doubt that this newest KEY is a piece of junk. The old KEY is solid black metal (iron?), looks heavier; All I can say is that the black metal of the old KEYs is durable and bulletproof. The latest KEY is made from cheap chrome alloy scrap. So I broke two keys and McGard won't send me a third replacement, I have to pay for the replacement (instead of waiting another 2 weeks for a free return/replacement). For clarification, I am not a "gorilla". I consider myself pretty handy and mainly repair my cars and houses; I can use a wide range of hand and power tools. I have no doubt that McGard's quality has gone downhill, they are clearly cutting corners to save money. When I get my next spare McGard key I will remove these wheel locks (hopefully without the intervention of a power tool, additional cost!) and I will request a refund from Revain and never buy these wheel locks again. I've wasted too much time (and possibly money) dealing with this junk. Look for alternatives. UPDATE April 2011: I was able to remove these wheel locks and sent them back to Revain for a refund (thanks Revain). I will back up my original claims that the quality (or strength) of this McGard product has deteriorated over the years resulting in this low quality product. Apparently the old McGard wheel locks have been rebuilt (better quality) as I have never been able to rip or break off the key from the old set. On the old set, I didn't pay attention to tightening the lug nuts/locks properly; it didn't matter, they were apparently indestructible. I'll agree with McGard here when in doubt and suggest that if you pay close attention to correct lug/wheel TWIST values, you're unlikely to break the key. The problem of course is, do you have a torque wrench to install the wheel locks?