Original locking wheel nuts

[Kam320i_cab]

Hi all, got a problem here..

I have two of the original BMW locking nuts on the rear of the car, i dont have the key and most places chicken out and say they wont do it

I have the new lower rear springs to put on and a slow puncture so i need to sort this out

Help?

Kami

[Daryll]

Someone at work ago managed to get me out of the same predicament. I couldn't find my key but they had what I think was called an aligator socket. It was basically a socket with 30 odd teeth inside and when I put it on my nuts (I'll let you knock out the pun) the pins went in around head of the nut whilst the rest went around the outside. This enabled me to get my nuts off (again bring on the gonad comments) but I am unsure where to get them from.
Your best bet is probably the RS catalogue or another similar engineering supplier...sorry I cannot be of any more help but don't stress all is not lost.

Oh and I also know Tec R in St Albans and eXtreme in Harlow will remove your nuts for Ԛ£25.

[Nostrils]

If they are the key-lock type, then they are rubbish and not worth keeping....best thing is to drill the locks out and replace them with McGuard (I think thats the name!) available from Halfords....

[Kam320i_cab]

iv heard of the gator grip too

But aint there anywhere i can get it done, any1 off here do it for me?

[A1BMW325iSport]

my dad had mcguard ones they are really good.

[Simon13]

ones for the e36 and onwards are very good Ԛ£20 from the dealer.

Bash the fook out of them they will come off then!

[Kam320i_cab]

yeah but its a real tight hole, no funny comments!, and i aint gota clue

[Simon13]

drill it then. The hole the locking bit goes into in the nut looks about 8mm so drill it all out and hey presto!

[smithy318i]

I used a slightly under sized imperial socket to get a set of locking nuts off.
just belt it on with a hammer, and turn.
it fooked the socket but got the nuts off

[gazza]

mate of mine lost his he had a mate who worked for the rac they and the aa have a special socket set just for this they bang/twist (it has a reverse thread that cuts into the nut) it on over the top of the nut/stud and put a bar on it and it comes of ....hope this helps

[Jesus325iTouring]

Screw driver,hammer,locking nuts.
Apply these together with great force and they'll come off directly into the nearest dustbin.
Job done,those genuine lockers are crap!

[Kam320i_cab]

i wudnt know where to start! anyways so u rekon the AA might do it?
wat if i gave em a call, hmm..


but if not il try the simon way, if i dont do it then you can give em a go, PLEASE!

doubt il get the car dropd more before ace cafe