Lost locking wheel nut?

[j3nks79]

How do I get them off with out the socket?
Ive seen some emergency remover sockets for sale and just wonderd if any one has used them and how they got on?

[gazza]

if its the splined socket try the dealers or a mate that has the same locking ones there are not many combinations i have a set on my cab and when i bought a set of ebay the splined nut was the same ...i later aquired a spare of a late 330i which was also the same and fitted

[j3nks79]

Its a flower shape non splines edges

[toby]

sounds like an aftermarket one. pop down to an accessory shop and see if they have something similar.

[j3nks79]

Surely finding one the same shape will be like finding hens teeth???

[toby]

yep. of course it will be unlikely but cheaper and easier than getting someone to do it for you.

but take the easiest route first before you attack with hammer etc.


better idea go to a local alloy wheel specialist and see what they have


I don't know what else you can do besides weld something onto locking wheel nut to undo or hammer something into it to get a purchase.

[Shane325i_sport]

This happened me before when i got a blown out tyre....
A hammer and a socket set, bruit force is the only way to go, you'll make shit of the socket though!!!

[j3nks79]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Locking-Wheel-Nut ... dZViewItem

Ive seen this..... What do you think????

[toby]

I don't know about that ebay thing

what about phoning these guys and asking if they can help. they have always been very helpful when i have phoned and they may have the key you need

these are only up the road too

Benjy Alloys Ltd
37 Mill Road Sturry
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 0AR

01227713886

Benjy Treads Ltd
37a Newington Road
RamsgateKent
CT12 6EJ
01843595584

[j3nks79]

Cheers. I have bought alloys from him when I had my M3.
Ill give them a bell

[j3nks79]

No good mate. looks like the hammer is coming out

[toby]

May the force be with you

[j3nks79]

I know this will end in tears

[toby]

The key you mention sounds like it may have come from halfords. there's a big new one in canterbury opposite pc world. I'd try that first. Is it a flower shape with a round peg in the middle?

[j3nks79]

Yeah come to think about it I remeber buying this type of lock nut form halfords years ago.
I work just next to halfords. ill pop in

[bodger]

they sound like mcguard wheel nuts, i lost the key for mine only way to get it them off use multipoint socket sorry cant remember the size, they are hardened steel so will take some hammering

[j3nks79]

Typical

[bodger]

http://mcgard-europe.de/englisch/bolzen.htm

[j3nks79]

Cheers Ive just emailed them to see if there is anything they can do.

[SPADGE]

Socket will be circa 18mm i suspect.
Give it a good whack on there and a smooth action on the wrench.
Be prepared to fight to get the bolt out of the socket on all four occasions should you be succesful

[j3nks79]

http://mcgard-europe.de/englisch/bolzen.htm

They have just emailed me back. they want me to take a picture of it and they can identify which lock it is. Resault. Cheers for everyones help