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Lost lock nut key

  • 01-06-2015 6:48pm
    #1
    ais942
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭


    Bought a car on donedeal and it doesn't have a lock nut key. Tried contacting the previous owner and they just said it's definitely in the car. But it's not!!

    I have enzo alloy wheels on the car. I have tried contacting the previous owner for details but they have been ignoring my calls.

    I have 16 lock nuts on the car
    I have sent a photo of the wheels to they enzo manufacturer but they said they can't identify them by a picture and would need a number off them which would have been supplied when they were bought.

    Any one any advice??

    (If anyone thinks there is a more suitable place to post this can a moderator move this post please as i dunno how)


Comments

  • #2
    kilianmanning
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭kilianmanning


    ais942 wrote: »
    Bought a car on donedeal and it doesn't have a lock nut key. Tried contacting the previous owner and they just said it's definitely in the car. But it's not!!

    I have enzo alloy wheels on the car. I have tried contacting the previous owner for details but they have been ignoring my calls.

    I have 16 lock nuts on the car
    I have sent a photo of the wheels to they enzo manufacturer but they said they can't identify them by a picture and would need a number off them which would have been supplied when they were bought.

    Any one any advice??

    (If anyone thinks there is a more suitable place to post this can a moderator move this post please as i dunno how)

    There are special locknut removal sockets that sometimes work on removing locknuts.
    http://www.halfords.ie/motoring-travel/tools-diy/tools-tool-kits/laser-locking-wheel-nut-remover
    Usually the air chisel wins though in the place where I work when we have such problems with locknuts ;)


  • #3
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭9935452


    ais942 wrote: »
    Bought a car on donedeal and it doesn't have a lock nut key. Tried contacting the previous owner and they just said it's definitely in the car. But it's not!!

    I have enzo alloy wheels on the car. I have tried contacting the previous owner for details but they have been ignoring my calls.

    I have 16 lock nuts on the car
    I have sent a photo of the wheels to they enzo manufacturer but they said they can't identify them by a picture and would need a number off them which would have been supplied when they were bought.

    Any one any advice??

    (If anyone thinks there is a more suitable place to post this can a moderator move this post please as i dunno how)

    Are you sure there is 16 lock nuts on the car, thats a bit excessive. normally there is one per wheel.
    Personally id go into a tyre place and see if they can get them off. and just replace them with ordinary studs.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    There are ways to get them off DIY but it's probably easiest to go into a tyre place first to get a quote.


  • #5
    lockey90
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭lockey90


    Try a tyre place as the lads said above, if u want to try it yourself use the closest socket/Allen head bit and beat it on and rattle it with the air hammer. Best of luck


  • #6
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,431 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    You sure it has 16 lock nuts? Typically a set would be of 4 and a key to open each set so in theory you would then have 4 different keys required. Looks like overkill having 4 sets, that would be a good €200 plus for them alone.


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  • #7
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Can you post a picture of one of the wheels with all locknuts showing?


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