Feeling rather energetic today, I thought I'd rotate the wife's tires. Long story short, there's a locking lug nut on each wheel. As I suppose these are OEM, I can't find them anywhere. Any ideas from the collective?

 

The vehicle should have comes with a special tool to undo the nut. Look in the compartment under the “floor” of the rear area.

 

I did. Found the jack, tire iron. No special key...... And every 'compartment' in the foam had something in it. I'm at a loss..

 

It looks like a socket. Picture is a set from Amazon, the tool is at top right.

 

Just looked in my 22 RDX. The tool is in a small black nylon bag that has a picture of the tool in white. Are you the first owner?

 

No. Bought it with 3900 miles on it. Maybe I need to quit looking like a man, as my wife says, and take another, more in-depth look. Thanks!

 

Have the tires ever been rotated and perhaps the tool left behind? Perhaps a state inspection? . My dealer doesn’t need my tool as they have the full set and prefer not to lose the customers set.

 

This was in with the jack?

 

Yep, just laying loose. No special hole. Have you ever rotated the tires before and left it in a toolbox?

 

By the way, and as best I recall, my 2022 RDX base SH-AWD did not come with locking lug nuts, it was something I purchased later. So if that was the case with your previous the tool could be anywhere. Check the glovebox. Is it on the end of the lug wrench?

 

In my CPO 2022, the prior owner left the black pouch in the glove compartment.

 

This is the first time that the tires have been rotated, that I know of. And my 'jack kit' looks identical to the picture. I'll have to do some more digging today. Thanks all for all the help with this. I'll let you know if and where I find it....

 

So yes, I too have the base SH-AWD. If it doesn't have one, that means there is no 'OEM' locking lug. Just out of curiosity, do you remember where you got yours', or a part number?

 

First of all I encourage you to again check the possible locations; both the upper and lower levels of the glove box, the console, then the trunk area and as I said is it perhaps on the end of the lug wrench. If you are positive it can't be located I would go to a dealer and have them use their master set to identify the locking socket, then you might be able to just order that from the dealer. I seem to recall that there are 10 "master" sockets. In any event you'll need to interface with the dealer to get the old locking nut off. Hopefully their masters will fit something that might be 3rd party.

My particular set is made by McGard and was obtained online from .McGard wheel lock set. The specific item has a number on it reading 046155. Looking at the website now I believe it is P/N 24157 at about $33. OEM lock nuts are, as expected, quite a bit more expensive. McGard sets can be registered onine so that if the socket is lost you can easily get a replacement.

Edited, I found an email from my purchase. Mine were bought through Bernardi Acura Parts at Bernardi and the P/N was "Wheel locks. 08P42-S6M-202."

Good luck!

 

Note my edit on the previous. My purchase was not directly from McGard but through Bernardi. What was supplied was in Honda packaging (which I still have) bearing the P/N 08P42-S6M-202. The locking socket has the McGard info on it. So at least at the time of my purchase, it appears as if McGard supplied the locking nuts and socket.

 

Thank you, kind sir, for going over & above. I really appreciate all of your help......

Bullet

 

NP….did you check the door pockets by the way. I wouldn’t think they would be there but might as well rule it out.

 

Success! The 'key' along with 4 extra nuts were found in the glove box.
Thank you very very much!

Bullet

 

Both our RDXs came with locking lug nuts as 'mandatory' dealer options. First thing I did when we got home with the cars was remove the locking lug nuts. IMO they're unnecessary and just cause unneeded hassle. As always, YMMV.

Both sets are Honda branded. I still have them. If anyone wants a set they're yours for the postage.

 

Now, the bad news. Those wheels and tires weigh around 50#. I use a 2 x 4 under the tire to leverage it upward when remounting.

 

Agreed, totally un-needed. Will replace when I tackle this job again.

 

I'll just have to ask the wife if she wouldn't mind finishin' up.

 

Here in southeast PA theft of catalytic converters is quite high and Honda products are in demand. But a year or so ago gangs found that while they had the car slightly elevated to “burn” off the cat, they could also remove the two rear wheels which often had a better resale value than the scrap value of the cat. As an FYI, according to AAA wheels and tires are stolen every 93 seconds.