#1: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:00 pm ---- Hi Guys,
This seems to be a good way to start off 2012, Basically last night I hit a massive pot hole resulting in a blow out, come back home swapped over my wheels only to find that one was catching my suspension, So went to change the wheel again today but couldn't find the key, Nightmaree!
I think I even might of left the key in the bolt when I drove down the road to check it was okay.
I intend to take a picture of the pothole and damage to my tyre and write a letter to the council asking for compensation for this, I refuse to pay £300 a year road tax to drive on roads like this and let them get away with it, Has anyone contacted the council about the state of the roads and damage to there car and had any success?
So now my question is if i went to peugeot and they took a mold of the bolt would they be able to order one? They aren't the ones that was on my car when i brought it, so they wont be able to get it on the records and order one :/
Has anyone used these before and are they any good?
My only concern with these are the peugeot bolts ive got on are the ones that apparently the ends are really easy to brake as they are designed to snap if too much force is put on them.
Any help on this would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Luke.
#2: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:17 pm ---- Been through the same last week mate, long story short they don't actually make the keys anymore. So even if you took a mold, picture or the code they won't be able get you a new one.
Have a look if it's the snappable types, if not you could get a socket on it and get it off. They look the same until you look close though.
If it is the snappable type you are going to struggle, I had to have them gas cut out which ruined the paint on the wheels. I tried drilling but they were just ridiculously strong so ended up ruining the drill bit.
#3: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:21 pm ---- Oh and I bought the same kit off ebay. Waiting for it in the post hopefully tues, can let you know if it works if you aren't in a hurry to get it sorted.
#4: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Silvery206, Location: NottinghamPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:26 pm ---- I had some i bought from a local car shop. Lost them and the code that came with them. I managed to find a set on ebay n it worked. See if u can find a similar set on ebay
#5: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:27 pm ---- If your going to use one of these nuts, you better off using an air gun. Better off going to kwik fit, theyll get it off for a few quid.
#6: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:36 pm ---- Take it to a tyre fitting place, they will have the kit for removing locking bolts & wont charge much.
Those reverse thread sockets are useless without an impact gun.
#7: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:42 pm ---- What tax band is your car in to be £300 a year road fund licence. My 1.4 is only £130 a year.
#8: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 12:52 pm ----
macca1411 wrote:
My 1.4 is only £130 a year.
Still £5 more then last year aint it
#9: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:01 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
macca1411 wrote:
My 1.4 is only £130 a year.
Still £5 more then last year aint it
Don't know, didn't buy it last year. Got the garage to include it in the deal as they sold it with private plates on then made me wait till they had the paperwork back from DVLA before letting me collect it. Used my influence on them to get a big chunk knocked off the price.
#10: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: fatboyslim, Location: Lincolnshire,Home of the RAFPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:23 pm ---- Those look just like the ones I had on my Honda CR-V
They were proper Honda ones
I had a problem with mine the holes in the nut were knackered so everytime I tried using the key it just slipped out
Called the AA and they sent some local garage who had 'proper Snap-On gear' after about 2 hours he gave up
I ended up going to a local tyre place they chipped the flange off using a chisel and then whacked a normal socket on the stump and a quick blast with a windy gun and off it came
#11: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:25 pm ---- Easy out should get them of, those locking bolts are soft as s**te.
#12: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:04 pm ---- Welcome to my world! Had to have sockets hammered on mine, the key never did turn up..
With a bit of hindsight I would have taken note of my key code.. Go to a friendly Peugeot breakers and ask if you can try some of their keys for a bit of beer money, they tend to have loads
Macca my road tax is higher than yours and we have the same engine!
#13: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:08 pm ----
Andrewxps wrote:
Macca my road tax is higher than yours and we have the same engine!
My 03 plate TU3 is £130 for the year to tax at the moment.
I remember when it used to be only £100, those where the days
#14: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:28 pm ----
macca1411 wrote:
What tax band is your car in to be £300 a year road fund licence. My 1.4 is only £130 a year.
He's in a 180, 2.0l engine, big difference on emissions.
#15: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:28 pm ---- My gti was £150 5 years ago, its £210 now...
#16: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:02 am ----
macca1411 wrote:
What tax band is your car in to be £300 a year road fund licence. My 1.4 is only £130 a year.
Not sure what band it is mate, I paid £260 afew months ago, but apparently its now gone up to 290 something.
The joys of owning a 2 litre eh!
#17: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:06 am ---- Update on the locking wheel nut problem: Took it to my local tyre shop and they said they would be able to get them off no problem, They said they have had 3 other people in just today with the same problem.
Just got off the phone to them and all the locking nuts are off, just waiting on a Toyo Proxes T1R to be fitted tomorrow
Thanks for all the suggestions & help its much appreciated.
Luke.
#18: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:36 am ---- Lucky you didn't have the anti - theft type
#19: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:17 pm ----
Harry wrote:
Lucky you didn't have the anti - theft type
No locking wheel bolt is 100% theft proof, not even McGards, they can all be removed with the right equipment
#20: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:19 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
Harry wrote:
Lucky you didn't have the anti - theft type
No locking wheel bolt is 100% theft proof, not even McGards, they can all be removed with the right equipment
Of course, but with an air gun and socket / bolt removers the anti theft type is going to make a hell of a lot harder
#21: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:20 pm ----
Harry wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Harry wrote:
Lucky you didn't have the anti - theft type
No locking wheel bolt is 100% theft proof, not even McGards, they can all be removed with the right equipment
Of course, but with an air gun and socket / bolt removers the anti theft type is going to make a hell of a lot harder
About a minute per wheel for McGards with the right tools
Its just very noisy
#22: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:24 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
Harry wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Harry wrote:
Lucky you didn't have the anti - theft type
No locking wheel bolt is 100% theft proof, not even McGards, they can all be removed with the right equipment
Of course, but with an air gun and socket / bolt removers the anti theft type is going to make a hell of a lot harder
About a minute per wheel for McGards with the right tools
Its just very noisy
I can think of a few things that would destroy it, just not damaging the wheels is the awkward part
#23: Re: Lost locking wheel nut. Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:26 pm ----
Harry wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Harry wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
Harry wrote:
Lucky you didn't have the anti - theft type
No locking wheel bolt is 100% theft proof, not even McGards, they can all be removed with the right equipment
Of course, but with an air gun and socket / bolt removers the anti theft type is going to make a hell of a lot harder
About a minute per wheel for McGards with the right tools
Its just very noisy
I can think of a few things that would destroy it, just not damaging the wheels is the awkward part
p**s easy with the right tool & without any damage to the wheels
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