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lost locking wheel nut key
« on: 16 September 2010, 20:29:07 »
does anyone know what all of the locking wheel nuts look like from vauxhall so i can identify what bolts are on my car so i can get the wheel off as i dont have the key?

any help or advise welcome
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #1 on: 16 September 2010, 20:33:10 »
What year is the car?

Later ones have a better design than the earlier ones, BUT if you have the later ones, thats bad news for you because they are a pig to undo without the key.  :(
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #2 on: 16 September 2010, 20:34:35 »
1999 t plate
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2010, 20:39:30 »
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1999 t plate

Hopefully, the same as mine then.  I'll go get a pic of the key. See if it looks like the pattern on your wheel bolts.  Back in a few minutes.
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #4 on: 16 September 2010, 20:45:31 »
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #5 on: 16 September 2010, 20:47:48 »
how do i upload an image of the bolt?
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #6 on: 16 September 2010, 20:48:48 »
The other type has a (I think) 8 pointed star.  It also has a collar which rotates so undoing them without the key is quite a bit more difficult.
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #7 on: 16 September 2010, 20:49:38 »
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how do i upload an image of the bolt?

Upload the image to Photobucket (you'll need an account) then add the link to OOF, alternatively e-mail me the pic and I'll do it for you.
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #8 on: 16 September 2010, 21:21:02 »
the code is efgm10.9 i think as its on the locking nut not sure tho
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #9 on: 16 September 2010, 21:44:57 »


I dont recognise the bolt, others may do.  Possibly aftermarket?

Doesn't appear to have a rotating collar on it, so buy yourself a socket which will fit on with the help of a hammer and you'll be able to undo them (provided they havent been done up by a Gorilla with an Air-Gun set to full-tilt.
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #10 on: 16 September 2010, 21:47:37 »
If it's the 3-pronged key type (which secures the wheel bolt cover plate), I replaced mine with M8 x 1cm stainless steel Allen key bolts.

Removed the originally-fitted bolts by giving a cold-chisel a sharp tap with a hammer.

Looks better too! :y
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #11 on: 16 September 2010, 21:53:46 »
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If it's the 3-pronged key type (which secures the wheel bolt cover plate), I replaced mine with M8 x 1cm stainless steel Allen key bolts.

Removed the originally-fitted bolts by giving a cold-chisel a sharp tap with a hammer.

Looks better too! :y

See new thread.
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Re: lost locking wheel nut key
« Reply #12 on: 16 September 2010, 22:14:28 »
its the wheel nut not the locking plate nut thanks anyway
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