Locked wheel nuts no key

sammyjv0

I have just bought a car with alloys and no have just found we have no key to unlock, i know you can get them removed if you can see the nuts which I can't due to the built in hub cap...... now what?

wba31

there is a method that mechanics know which will get them off. you can buy a replacement set of locking nuts with a key from most garages and they are not too expensive

TiTheRev

Also cheaper than all that is to take it to a Dealer, get them to match it from their master set and re-order the one to match. £10-15 and no potential damage to the alloy 'getting' the old ones off or buying a new set for at least twice the price of the correct key.

tomstickland

Loads of ways of removing them.
Meole grips, hammering on smaller socket, angle grind a slot into the head, drill out head.

Mustard_Dave

sammyjv0 wrote: »

I have just bought a car with alloys and no have just found we have no key to unlock, i know you can get them removed if you can see the nuts which I can't due to the built in hub cap...... now what?

• What make of car is it?
• Are the alloys after market or standard/dealer option.
• Are you saying the locking mechanism is on the hub cap?

The first step is to identify the code. It may be stamped on the locking wheel nut or cover, or there may be a sticker in a bonnet/boot/door shut with a code (the sticker normally comes with the wheel nut set or stuck on already if it is a factory/dealer option.

If this fails and you manage to get the cover off and can see the wheel nuts, a set of these may help:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_196491_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

colino

Before too much drastic action, search the car for the locking wheel socket. You'd be amazed of the number of people who put it away "somewhere safe" and then expect the garage fixing their car to discover where that is. Under the seats is a favourite.

davemorton

Ashtray, or with the spare wheel/jack.

LandyAndy

colino wrote: »

Before too much drastic action, search the car for the locking wheel socket. You'd be amazed of the number of people who put it away "somewhere safe" and then expect the garage fixing their car to discover where that is. Under the seats is a favourite.

I agree. I complained to my Mazda dealer that my new RX-8 hadn't been supplied with a socket. They took some delight in pointing me to the place where they are put by the factory.:(

Bongedone

Mine was hidden in a compartment in the glove box where the fuses where.

philbostavros

Often stored in the spare wheel "tools" holder in the boot. My Vauxhall has this in the centre of the spare wheel, holfing jack, wheel brace, locking nut "key" etc. Same on our other car.

TiTheRev

tomstickland wrote: »

Loads of ways of removing them.
Meole grips, hammering on smaller socket, angle grind a slot into the head, drill out head.

Are you American by any chance?!