2025 1500- What is this 'tool' in glove box?

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Anyone know what this is? I expect it is some kind of special tool head
for a part with a non-standard fitting. This was in a plastic bag in my glove box in my 2025 1500 Tungsten.


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IF there is a way to view the lowering device for the Spare Tire.
That may be you mystery tool adaptor ??

Maybe, the Tool Kit under the passenger seat, is all that you need.

IF YOU have not lowered your Spare Tire yet.
Maybe you ought to lower it in your Driveway,
instead of having to change a tire between towns

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The Locking Lug Nut Adapter is very likely even a better answer
 
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Anyone know what this is? I expect it is some kind of special tool head
for a part with a non-standard fitting. This was in a plastic bag in my glove box in my 2025 1500 Tungsten.


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Is there a part number on the plastic bag? Do an online search.

Did you ask or email your sales person?

The beauty / sound cover on the engine of my 2014 Impala LTZ (new model) requires a torx bit to remove it. Could this tool fit a special fastener on the engine cover?
 
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Thanks for all the input. This truck does not have locking lug nuts. There is no part number on the tool or on the bag.

The possibility that it is for the spare tire removal sounds right. There is no mention of that in the owner's manual.

I will send the pics to my salesman and see if he knows.

Thanks.
 

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On your wheels, one or all of your lug nuts is called a locking lug. You need to use that special "key" to remove the lug nut. Sometimes it's only 1 per wheel, sometimes it's all of the lugs.

Sorry, just saw your last post. Not sure what it could be.
 

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When I had a ‘21 Challenger shaker it came with a special screwdriver to remove the 4 screws on the shaker.
But this tool you have gets indexed and then you need a wrench or socket too.
Can’t wait for the answer!
 

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That is too small for a Lug nut key. It appears to be a security torx bit. In a previous post, someone noted the fastener for the engine cover or some sort of lock on the spare tire crank. I have never looked at a 2025 truck. Could it be some sort of fastener for the interior trim parts? That would be another WAG from me. It appears to be a quarter-inch fitting, so that would not stand the stress of the wheel torque; it would break. So something that has less torque, like trim pannels for the engine air filter cover, but my truck is a metric hex socket, not sure why they would change that bolt in the new engine.

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Thanks for all the input. This truck does not have locking lug nuts. There is no part number on the tool or on the bag.

The possibility that it is for the spare tire removal sounds right. There is no mention of that in the owner's manual.

I will send the pics to my salesman and see if he knows.

Thanks.


What did your salesman tell you?
 

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My thoughts. But wat do I know i’s a boird. Think BWL close, but not for the spare tire winch, but for a spare tire lock.

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I respectfully disagree. I just checked my jack and I do not have that tool. The extension tubes assemble together and the square end of the extension fits onto a square fitting on the carrier winch. The OP's tool is not part of my jack system.

It looks more like a lug nut key to me, but every one I've ever seen is shaped like a regular tool socket.
 

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I respectfully disagree. I just checked my jack and I do not have that tool. The extension tubes assemble together and the square end of the extension fits onto a square fitting on the carrier winch. The OP's tool is not part of my jack system.

It looks more like a lug nut key to me, but every one I've ever seen is shaped like a regular tool socket.

Not every truck has it, but lots do
 

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Not every truck has it, but lots do

Interesting, I've never seen one of those. I guess you CAN teach an old dog a new trick.
 

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