Original locking wheel nuts from dealers? Cost?

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Post Thu May 26, 2005 6:05 pm

Anyone know if you can get these and what they cost?

I've managed to bend the lock so all my wheels are locked onto the car :x

I don't really want to go the calling the AA/drilling them out option :?
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Post Thu May 26, 2005 6:13 pm

If they r the steeler 1's they ave em on shelf about 5 big ones.... :cry:
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Post Thu May 26, 2005 8:58 pm

The original ones i have the key looks like a spline bit and cost me Ԛ£20.
If your key looks like a padlock key i don't think there bmw ones.
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Post Thu May 26, 2005 9:02 pm

Martinaston wrote:The original ones i have the key looks like a spline bit and cost me Ԛ£20.
If your key looks like a padlock key i don't think there bmw ones.
They're the original ones with the key that lives in the toolkit (well it seems to fit there anyway).......Ԛ£20 :clin:

They are numbered though, presumably there's a few different ones.....will have to find out if anyone has the right key on a breaker or even if someone'll lend me one.....not paying the robbing b*stards 20 quid though! :mad:

Cheers for that Martin :thumb:
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Post Thu May 26, 2005 9:40 pm

The original locking nuts were the padlock key type where you remove a cap with the key to access the nut. These aren't made any more and it's a good job too. Whilst they look good and are a good idea in theory, the security of them is appauling.

If they're stuck on then drill them off. They have been superceded by a splined "typical" type locking nut set.

If you really want some of the OEM ones then you might be lucky if a dealer still has a set kicking around but I'd save your money and get some McGards, best out there!
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Post Thu May 26, 2005 9:52 pm

Ah right cheers for that Adam, they are the spline type. I guess I'll just have to drill them off, there doesn't seem to be too many other options :eek:

Will look into getting the McGards once I've got these off, cheers for the tip :thumb:
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Post Thu May 26, 2005 9:54 pm

E30Adam wrote:The original locking nuts were the padlock key type where you remove a cap with the key to access the nut. These aren't made any more and it's a good job too. Whilst they look good and are a good idea in theory, the security of them is appauling.
Zayyan,these were the ones i was on about,can be removed with a pair of mole grips ! :eek:
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Post Thu May 26, 2005 9:57 pm

That really is appalling security 8O

Leaving the car doors open with the key in the ignition with a sign on the window saying "it's locked" would be more secure! :?
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Post Fri May 27, 2005 12:21 am

i have the spline type ones they are pretty good
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Post Fri May 27, 2005 12:47 am

That was Ԛ£20 for the set not just the key.
When i bought them the guy said there are only 20 different combinations.
If you can find a key thats not the matching one just bash it in with a mallet. Job done.
If you can't find a key try tightening the three normal bolts as much as you dare to take some of the pressure off the lock nut and just try a small nut/allen key or even a screwdriver to fit in.
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Post Sat May 28, 2005 12:16 am

These locks are shite, usually what happens is you cant even remove them when you go for a routine tyre change. dead embarassing! however if you gently tap the key with a heavy duty hammer it will engage the barrels and let you in, then throw 'em away & get some decent ones!
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Post Sat May 28, 2005 12:28 am

Martinaston wrote:If you can find a key thats not the matching one just bash it in with a mallet. Job done.
Nice idea, this might just work on my bent key :)
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