Alloy wheel nuts

Naked Lepper

hey i bought a car there with alloys on it but i cant find the key for the lock nut on it which basically means that if i have a puncture i cannot change the wheel
was a private sale and yer man just text back sayin he doesnt know where it is, and that it should be in the car (which i really dont think it is, checked everywhere)

any1 know if u can get quick fit to give me a new key, i heard all alloy keys are unique.. im ****ED if i cant sort sumthin!

$Leon$

There not 100% unique.
What type of car is it? Year? Are they the original alloys?

Naked Lepper

hey its a 97 civic, not original

took these pics at lunch
hopefully i can get some more info on gettin this sorted, heads wrecked
nice 1!

Naked Lepper

nobody got any ideas then no?

mickjohnlong

some tyre place might be able to do it or if your a bit handy your self get a wheel brace or a socket that is slightly a bit small and hammer it on take off the wheel nut and replace it aldi has a 17and 19 inch socket and power bar for 4.99 if you get one of them and try it all you would need is the hammer and a big screwdriver the hammer to make the socket fit and the screwdriver for when you get it off to get the nut out of the socket

rebel.ranter

You'll probably have to get these machined off. Talk to a couple of tyre fitters as to how this can be done. Failing that ask the previous owner where he bought the wheel locks (& the wheels most likely) from there you could talk to the supplier as to the possibility of getting a replacement "key".

Is that a Honda?
They are probably not Honda lock nuts, most likely aftermarket ones, seeing as the wheel as are non-OEM wheels too. Each manufacturer has their own design/stlye of lock nut, e.g. BMW have at least 3 different methods, including one witan actual key like you have on a padlock, the others have adapters. Then of course there are various after market wheel lock companies making them. This is why I suggest you track down the origianl purchase place, a better chance of tracking down the right manufacturer.

MarkR

Look kinda like the ones on my car. Chances are he bought them locally so go to your local auto store and look for the same type of one. Mine were called Type x or something. Ask shop guy to see if it'll fit. If it does then you can buy they for about €30.

Failing that a tyre place can usually get them off.

Edit - I assumed that any ones you buy in the store are all the same, hope they are for your sake! Didn't think they'd be unique due to production costs.

Naked Lepper

thanks for info ppl!

johnny_adidas

if those are the standard type lock nuts that usually come with a set of alloys, there are about 6 or so different types. they usually have a number on the inside of the adapter. try any your friends may have before u go any further, u may be lucky enough.
failing that you can either use the hammer and socket as suggested or get one of the universal sockets that have pins to take up the shape of the nut. for the life of me i cant remember the trade name right now.
failing that just bring it to a tyre fitting place and they will do it for you, obviously for a charge, and if you are buying the new nuts elsewhere, dont forget to bring them along or else 4 spare standard nuts.

milltown

johnny_adidas wrote:

get one of the universal sockets that have pins to take up the shape of the nut. for the life of me i cant remember the trade name right now.

Gator grip.

johnny_adidas

thats the one!!

MarkR

No no. You're saying it wrong. It's Gaaaaaator grip.

colm_mcm

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