Locking Wheel Nut Key

[CaptainP 2]

Today I broke one of the lugs off my locking wheel nut key. It still undo's the locking wheel nuts but I notice that another lug has a stress fracture and is in danger of breaking off too. Before I get left with a wheel stuck on my car is there anywhere that does replacement locking nut keys? If not I guess I'll be looking at a new set of locking wheel nuts.

[Anthony 1,003]

Unless you've still got the original code card that would have come with them when bought new, you're probably on a hiding to nothing.

 

Personally, I'd just remove the remaining locking wheel bolts whilst you can, throw them in the bin, and just buy a new set (or run normal bolts)

 

I suspect the cost of a new key isn't far off the cost of a complete new set of bolts anyway, and likely rather more than a used set.

[dcc 855]

if theyre a good brand they usually have a serial number on them and you can go to the manufacturer and order one.

 

I had a set made out of cheese grade metal and they were useless. Drilled them out after they smoothed the hex edges

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

As locking nuts are easy to remove I'd just run std bolts, if someone wants your wheels they will have them

 

I know the company that made those have long gone from memory

Edited January 10, 2013 by Miles

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

I hate that type and on past cars I've had with them I've removed them straight away as each time I've ever removed a wheel with one fitted I cringe worrying the pins will snap off

 

The other splined types aren't much better either IMO.

[Grim.Badger 15]

I recently remove a set of these from my car and returned to standard bolts as the metal on both the key and the bolts was starting to lose it's shape (round-off) making it increasingly difficult to remove the bolts. I'm not sure if I will bother replacing them as my alloys are hardly in good condition and 205 alloys are ten-a-penny on fleabay so may not be worth stealing; also, if they worked, wouldn't insurance companies tell you to fit them?

[S@m 156]

I used to run locking wheel nuts until one day i lost the key and it took me all of a 2 minute trip to halfords to get a reverse spiral socket and get them off. After that they seemed kind of pointless to me.

 

Sam

[CaptainP 2]

Thanks for the advice guys. I decided to go for a new set from the Bay for £15 - just to give the scrotes something to think about before pinching my new rubber. On removing the old bolts another pin snapped off leaving only 2 on the key, it was a nervous last 2 bolts I tell ya!!