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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mark Thomas on 08 December 2005, 09:26

Title: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: Mark Thomas on 08 December 2005, 09:26: I have lost my locking wheel nut key for my Mark 4 Golf. I have the 16" Turbo alloys which came from a different mark 4 golf. Is there any chance that my local VW dealer will have a master key for it?

Any help appreciated.
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 08 December 2005, 09:33: If they are genuine factory fit locking bolts then I believe that dealers may well have a set of master keys . Best thing to do is phone them to find out. :undecided:
We were going to get a set at the VW dealership where I worked but the garage closed before we got them. :sad:
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 08 December 2005, 10:05: We had a few sets at the BMW garage I used to work for, but you could always guarantee that the one that you needed was missing! :laugh:

If all else fails, just hammer a bigger socket (next size up) into the locking nut, & turn as normal with brace. You'll obviously need a new set of L.W.N.'s afterwards, though! :wink:
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 08 December 2005, 10:08: i had same problem with a breaker i bought, i just took a template with palstacine and made 1 with a long reach 8mm socket, they were thatcham approved, but still came off.... :huh:
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 08 December 2005, 10:12: invest in a set of speed sockets - bloody useful for rounded off nuts too :smiley:
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 08 December 2005, 10:17: You can get locking wheel bolt removers. They are different sized sockets with a left handed internal thread that fits over the locking wheel bolt , they do seem to work but they also knacker up the locking bolt :undecided: but at least it gets them off . :wink:
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 08 December 2005, 10:20: snap on do a set of multi size, i've got some, they cut into the bolt, but mine didn't have enough clearence round the edges of the locking nut, to get them on, so if your gonna invest Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£90, make sure you check first.... :wink:
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 08 December 2005, 10:28: Look at Ebay item 8018790210 Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£ 18.99 + p&p :smiley:
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 08 December 2005, 10:30: bargain..... :tongue:
Title: Re: Lost locking wheel nut key
Post by: GazB on 09 December 2005, 17:38: Quote from: GTI EDITION on 08 December 2005, 10:28
Look at Ebay item 8018790210Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£ 18.99 + p&pÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:

Good find, well worth Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£20