locking nuts, help needed????

[beemer_jay]

hi, i have just tried to find the locking nut for my bbs wheels in my touring and found that i have not got one.

is there a bmw standard locking nut???

its a round profile with what looks like 11 notches in it.

can anybody let me know if this is after market or bmw??

cheers jamie

[daimlerman]

Sounds like the spline type.Be worth a phone call to zimmer bimmer(parts man) with your vin number,you never know.Otherwise,I am told that a socket hammered on will work,but you will need to replace the bolts..

[gooner1]

Had this problem recently, the type i had made it impossible to get a socket on, so had to hammer a slightly bigger lock nit onto mine and released the bolt. Once the bolt is out you will find a number on it which relates to the lock nut you need, and there are several different ones. You may well have to order a new bolt too as i found icould,nt seperate thr bolt from the lock nut that i hammered on
The dealer may ask for proof of ownership when you order the lock nut. hth.

[BadDave]

My local tyre place had a tool to remove them

Had 2 on the rear of my tourer but no means of getting them off

Tyre place had them both of within 10mins(1 was really tight)