wheel nut help!

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Adamus
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:22 pm

im suffering!

my 318i touring's got thiefproof wheel nuts - and the previous owner hasnt packed the keys with the car.
well, he says he has, but i cant bloody find them!

the MOTs next week and i need either replacement keys, or... somethin

what can i do?

do i get in touch with BMW? or can i get replcements from halfords or somewhere?
i really dont want to have to rip off the existing nuts!

any help (pref' before wednesday!) would be much appreciated!!
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:25 pm

Most kwik fit type places will be able to remove them for you!
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Post Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:28 pm

as above. you can get the tools to do it yourself from a motor factors but kwik fit will probably do it for beer money and donuts!

might be worth taking some 'normal' ones with you when you go though to save driving with 3 bolts on each wheel (bad idea!)

the MOT blokes won't need to take the wheels off unless there are repairs needed and they're doing it...
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Post Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:46 pm

cheers peeps, much appreciated. had a bit of a panic on my hands for a while there!