liamgdr Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Went to remove my wheels today and I couldn't find the key, I think i left it on my attached last time I used it so it could be anywhere by now. Im contemplating using the "whack a similar sized socket on to the nut" method but I have to do all 4 wheels and want to avoid any damage the best I can. Has anyone on here had any luck removing locking wheel nuts without the key? Cheers, Liam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Liam you can get emergency locking key removal tools. Like in the below link. Link: http://www.screwfix.com/p/laser-emergency-locking-wheel-nut-remover-set-4-pieces/94826?kpid=94826&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&kpid=94826&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Auto%20and%20Cleaning-_-Shopping%20-%20Auto%20and%20Cleaning&gclid=CP6QzYrvz8ACFVDKtAodKygAXw Never had to use one myself but just fyi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinjj Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Liam you can get emergency locking key removal tools. Like in the below link. Link: http://www.screwfix....CFVDKtAodKygAXw Never had to use one myself but just fyi. I've used these myself (got mine from Halfords) they are good but the downside is they will chew up your locking nut on the outside (so will whacking on an oversize socket) they have a right hand tapered thread inside, slip one over your locking nut and the thread will cut into it as you tighten it on (tighten anti-clockwise), once off i found i had to put the nut which was peeking out from the lazer socket into a vice to get it out so i could do the rest. You can use the nuts again but they do look well chewed up on the outside.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Do you know the make ? I had mcgard and lost the key, sent them a photo of the locking wheel nut with some vehicle details together with £18 and they sent me a new key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamgdr Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Cheers guys, I had read on other forums that kits cost upwards of £150 but £25 isn't too unreasonable, ill try a few old sockets first and if I don't succeed ill go get myself a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamgdr Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Do you know the make ? I had mcgard and lost the key, sent them a photo of the locking wheel nut with some vehicle details together with £18 and they sent me a new key Unfortunately I don't, its shiny so must have been fitted recently by the previous owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamgdr Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Do you know the make ? I had mcgard and lost the key, sent them a photo of the locking wheel nut with some vehicle details together with £18 and they sent me a new key Ive just been looking at locking wheel nuts, I've noticed the ones on my car are also mcgard, how long did it take for you to get your replacement key? Did you need a product code, the description on halford's website says there is an infinite amount of patterns so I don't understand how they would make a replacement key. Liam. Edited September 7, 2014 by liamgdr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Iirc it took 3 days from Germany but I could of paid extra or next day if I had wanted No product code, I just sent them a hi res pic of the wheel nut and the worked out which key matched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 http://www.mcgard.com/index.php/customer-service/replacement-parts-ordering-information I rang them and explained the situation, they were very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamgdr Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Cheers, I had no idea that they would be able to do that, ill get onto them today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndzzz Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I lost mine in the very same way a few months back. Went to the local Nissan dealer they found the one that fit using their master set and 24 hours later and £18 lighter I had a brand new one!! I have Rays btw. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I lost mine in the very same way a few months back. Went to the local Nissan dealer they found the one that fit using their master set and 24 hours later and £18 lighter I had a brand new one!! I have Rays btw. Good luck I tried the supplying nissan dealer but they were no help, good shout though as mcgard are fitted as an option by nissan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Im contemplating using the "whack a similar sized socket on to the nut" method but I have to do all 4 wheels and want to avoid any damage the best I can. Thats exactly what I did for my mate who had lost his locking wheel nut key. I used an impact socket and a couple of hits with a lump hammer easily got it on the alloy wheel nut. Then a breaker bar unscrewed it nicely. Had to clamp socket in vice and drive the butchered locking wheel nut out of it after each one, but if you take your time you wont cause any damage to the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Have you tried knocking on a slightly smaller socket onto the offending locking nut, I mean knocking it on hard with a hammer and giving it a few sharp whacks then using a breaker bar attached to the hammered on socket make sure that the handbrake is on tight and using brute strength to twist the breaker bar. This has always when I've helped friends out before. To remove the locking nut from the socket use either a length of screwed stick or an old punch to free them and hope you've not damaged the socket too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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