Lost Key for Locking Wheel Nut Cover?

[rjben]

Well have not lost it, never had the dam thing with the car! Can I get the cover off without one? Can I get a spare generic key? Is it normal practice to find locking wheel nuts underneath (hope not!)?

Cheers,

Rob

[lazyitus]

Not sure what car you mean. I've sent you some help for Griffith wheels (on email) but can't assist beyond that !

[rjben]

Thanks, did respond to the mail?

That car is a Griff500. Wheels are Estorils (sp) and have the locking centre cap over the wheel nuts. Not like my locking cap on the Chim 500 I used to have as I could use a screwdriver on those. These have a fixed depth pattern in the shape of the outside of a flower or like 2 overlapping elipses with the centre lines removed?? Looks like I could use a circlip pliars on them but keyway is very narrow.

Cheers,

Rob

[FUBAR]

Maybe try your local tyre fitters? Would they have spares of these in case dopey owners walk off without leaving the key? Just a guess.

If you can get them off then you can buy a new set complete with your own key

[2Munkys]

Hmm, I use a screwdriver to remove mine. I also made a key by deforming some small bore copper pipe into the pattern of that flowery slotted screw you mention.

[rjben]

Cheers gents,

Shall butcher them and buy some new ones from Leven.

Regards,

Rob