No Locking wheel nut key...

Diagro · 25 Nov 2015 at 18:25

Hey

So, looks like the locking wheel nut tool is missing from the car.
I know it was in there when i bought the car, but i never saw it since it was in to have an alloy painted and a tyre changed. so i think the dealer has it.

I have asked, but they have no record of it. and have no idea where its gone.

How do I take these off the car? i want to fit my new alloys!

I cant post photos · 25 Nov 2015 at 18:32

Take it in and get it done properly.

Or grab an angle grinder if you don't care about the alloys.

I wouldn't have thought it'd cost more than £100 to get a replacement socket though.

Steeps · 25 Nov 2015 at 18:45

What make of car is it (if on originals), there are ebay sellers who sell keys based on a photo of the nut for around £20 with quick turnaround. Had mine next day once he confirmed it was in stock.

Diagro · 25 Nov 2015 at 18:46

mazda, will have a look

Jez · 25 Nov 2015 at 19:18

Not Mazda but Mercedes had a master set at the main dealer when my key snapped. They didn't charge...

sigma · 25 Nov 2015 at 19:27

Whack an impact socket over them and they'll probably be off in seconds.

After seeing how easy they can be to take off I don't see the point in having them. Mine were McGuard iirc, no idea if other brands are harder to get off.

ADT · 25 Nov 2015 at 19:34

I had mine removed at a tyre fitter when I lost mine. He used a hammer to get another socket to sit on top of it if I remember. Took at about 15 minutes

Richie · 25 Nov 2015 at 19:44

Mazda dealers usually have master sets so go to one and see if they can remove them.

MrMoonX · 25 Nov 2015 at 20:38

main dealer will be able to order you one i would have thought, BMW and even renault can in my experience.

Diagro · 25 Nov 2015 at 21:04

I'm just going to get local garage to yank them off. And use normal ones

benji182 · 25 Nov 2015 at 22:14

I bought 4 cheap 17mm sockets from halfords when this happened to me. Hammered them on and then unwound.

Rotty · 25 Nov 2015 at 22:14

Jez said:
Not Mazda but Mercedes had a master set at the main dealer when my key snapped. They didn't charge...

Jag did same to mine as long as I bought a new set from them

Richie · 26 Nov 2015 at 07:00

Some garages have locking wheel nut key removal kits. Little brass plugs that are bashed onto the nut which then take up the shape of the key and can be unscrewed using it without fear of damage to the wheel.

kefkef · 26 Nov 2015 at 08:12

What Richie says. Have you got breakdown cover that includes home recovery? If so let a tyre down, call AA etc out. Tell them you want to fit the spare but no key. They'll charge you a fiver/tenner a wheel for each brass but they use, ask him to take the lot off.

Diagro · 26 Nov 2015 at 08:40

sounds like a plan, if the socket idea fails i will be calling green flag

Jez · 26 Nov 2015 at 10:40

Why are you ignoring the advice to just go to the dealer and ask them to remove them, as your OEM part has let you down? Mercedes didnt even charge me as far as i recall. You dont need to hammer sockets over them, or get people to bodge remove them - Mazda will have the actual key.

Diagro · 26 Nov 2015 at 10:51

Jez said:
Why are you ignoring the advice to just go to the dealer and ask them to remove them, as your OEM part has let you down? Mercedes didnt even charge me as far as i recall. You dont need to hammer sockets over them, or get people to bodge remove them - Mazda will have the actual key.

I'm not.

The Dealer is in Coventry - 20 mins away.
The Garage that will remove them (asked today) is 30 seconds from work, can have the job done over my lunch break.
They will also fit new tyres to new alloys, balance and fit to car.

No point in locking wheel bolts anyway, pointless things.

The Dealer who sold me the car just called to inform me that the Key is in the boot... I dont recall seeing it so im going out at lunch to pull the boot apart to see if i can find it.

PooKer · 26 Nov 2015 at 16:19

Diagro said:
I'm not.

The Dealer is in Coventry - 20 mins away.
The Garage that will remove them (asked today) is 30 seconds from work, can have the job done over my lunch break.
They will also fit new tyres to new alloys, balance and fit to car.

No point in locking wheel bolts anyway, pointless things.

The Dealer who sold me the car just called to inform me that the Key is in the boot... I dont recall seeing it so im going out at lunch to pull the boot apart to see if i can find it.

Soon as you pay someone to remove them it'll show up

~Divine~Wind~ · 26 Nov 2015 at 16:31

sigma said:
Whack an impact socket over them and they'll probably be off in seconds.

After seeing how easy they can be to take off I don't see the point in having them. Mine were McGuard iirc, no idea if other brands are harder to get off.

Or will destroy the alloys that are currently on!

My stuck locking nut needed heat, a grinder, chisels and eventually neediny to actually drill the stud out

DEaler would be my first call, the first thing I did to my new car was replace the locking nuts with standard ones

I currently have I think 3 sets of mazda locking wheel nuts and keys, are you local to newcastle? lol

Will Gill · 26 Nov 2015 at 16:35

Many moons ago I undid one of mine with my fingers (true story), guessing the garage that changed my tyres did it up with their fingers in the first place

What possessed me to try I'll never know but I felt like the incredible hulk afterwards

No Locking wheel nut key...

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