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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mickyboy123 on 23 April 2014, 09:14:33

Title: re.wheel lock key lost.
Post by: mickyboy123 on 23 April 2014, 09:14:33

hi and thanks to everyone for your wellcoms. i have had the car 1 weeks .have a flat tyre and cant seem to find the wheel nut key any where. is there a place on the omega that it is stored. or is it gone in which case help what do i do  :(

Title: Re: re.wheel lock key lost.
Post by: Andy B on 23 April 2014, 09:36:40

Quote from: mickyboy123 on 23 April 2014, 09:14:33

..... is there a place on the omega that it is stored.

Spare wheel well? With the jack? Still in a drawer at the previous owner?  ::)
 

Quote from: mickyboy123 on 23 April 2014, 09:14:33

or is it gone in which case help what do i do  :(

You might have luck with something like these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scarfell-7-Piece-Locking-Wheel-Nut-Bolt-Removal-Remover-Tool-Socket-Set-New-/350567968126?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item519f7aad7e)  :-\

Title: Re: re.wheel lock key lost.
Post by: terry paget on 23 April 2014, 10:37:11

Try all cubby holes - glove box left and right, and rear of boot pockets left and right, door pockets, etc. If no joy, ttry to trace previous owner and ask him.

I once bought an Omega in auction at Witney, found it had locking wheel nuts and no key that I could find. I found previous owners details in documents, rang him, it turned up in his wife's handbag. I drove there (only in Bath, 10 miles away) and he gave it me together with a set of bulbs.

That tool might work ( I wonder how though), otherwise a thread a month or so ago described how it can be removed by welding a big nut to it.

 Those security nuts are a pain. First thing I do on buying a used car is remove them and replace them with proper wheel nuts.

Title: Re: re.wheel lock key lost.
Post by: Phil on 23 April 2014, 12:55:58

Alternatively check the paperwork/ manual that came with the car and it might have the number of the key in there.

Generally a small square of white card with sticker and 3 figure number and the GM part number for the type of locking nut

If its a Vxl key/ nut then pop into the stealers with the V5, some form if ID and £40 and they will order you a new one which will take 2-3 days to arrive

Title: Re: re.wheel lock key lost.
Post by: mickyboy123 on 23 April 2014, 13:50:24

thanks for all your help panic over. found on oposite side to sparre wheel next to first aid compartment. its own little place for the jack and a box containing spare wheel nuts and key. phew. :y

Title: Re: re.wheel lock key lost.
Post by: tunnie on 23 April 2014, 13:52:03

Now throw the locking bolts away and replace with standard ones  :y

Far easier and won't easily round off!  :)