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Locked wheel nuts no key
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Nah if he was American he would have suggested shooting them off. Seen that done on one of the America's
most stupid shows. Injured himself quite badly.Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0 -
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IMHO the most logical steps to follow would be..... As each step fails move onto next step
- Look in car
- Ask dealer (assuming they are Vehicle Manufacturer Wheels) How much spare key will be.
- Buy Laser tools socket as linked to above at Halfords
- Assuming you now have them removed, buy standard Hex head wheel studs from dealership only a couple of quid each, and no more problems with lost keys.
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Or just get a set of stilsons on them and remove them.Happy chappy0
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I had the same problem, lost the key.
Dh used a tight fitting spanner and a big hammer, took them all off, then fitted non locking ones. It worked.0 -
tomstickland wrote: »Or just get a set of stilsons on them and remove them.
You can't access the bolt heads.0 -
Your advise for removal was a bit gung-ho and unnecessary...a bit Yank-ish!tomstickland wrote: »No? Why?
I've had to remove locking wheel nuts in the past.
As wig says, check the car, then ask the dealer, then try get them off yourself, and then replace with standard/replacement bolts.:A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0 -
It's up to the OP as to how they do it.
My advice was intended to make it clear that locking wheel nuts can be removed without too much hassle using basic tools if getting hold of the key proves to be a problem.Happy chappy0 -
...but I said in a post before yours, that you can get a new key to match the ones on the car (without destroying the old ones and having to buy a new set) for only £10-15.tomstickland wrote: »It's up to the OP as to how they do it.
My advice was intended to make it clear that locking wheel nuts can be removed without too much hassle using basic tools if getting hold of the key proves to be a problem.
It's a bit like blowing the house up because you've got cockroaches
:A Luke 6:38 :AThe above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!0 -
It's up to them. I was just making clear that anti-theft wheel bolts can be easily removed if a key is not available.Happy chappy0
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