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  • 15-09-2012 4:40am
    #1
    reserve123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    I'm in a bit of a situation here lads,Yesterday I noticed that 2 of my back tyres are completely flat. Anyway I need to take the wheeles off but the problem is I can't find the key for the locking nuts.

    I was just wondering is there a way to remove them without the key as I can't even move the car down to the local garage now.


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  • #2
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    if you are not confident, not do it, youll make just worse.
    find in donedeal cheap recovery, and bring car to garage. if you have standard wheels with standard - manufacturer made lock nuts, you could get new one at dealers.

    id say cheapest way would be , borrow or buy from somebody tire pump, pump it, and go to garage to get sorted leaking tyre and remove those lock nuts.


  • #3
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Get a socket set and use one that fits the lock nut. See if that works before recovering the car....


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Get a lend of a pump.


  • #5
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Get a lend of a pump.

    Spot on.
    Little 12v pump will have them pumped in a few mins and get you down to the garage.


  • #6
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Cig lighter pump/ small compressor is the way foreward


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Yes, get a lend of a compressor. You then have two options, either go to a tyre centre and have the locking nut removed from all 4 wheels and replaced with standard nuts or if they are the original car manufacturer's locking nuts and alloy wheels, go to a main dealer and they will be able to get you a replacement locking nut key.


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