Lost key for wheels

[hoges11]

Have a 965 Turbo II and a flat tyre. Can't find the key (not a slipover) to the bog standard (for the year) Locking wheel nuts. Not wanting to drill them off does anyone know any less drastic method or if anyone can supply a key

[wildoliver]

Hi there, if yours are the alloy nut with the magnesium sleeve and the steel lock system that pushes in from the end Email me there is a way to get them off.

Unfortunately unless your very lucky you won't get a key and you will need new locking nuts afterwards but they are obtainable even in the original style used.

[greatgranny]

This happened on my Golf and my local garage removed them for a small fee. I know its not a Porsche but one set of locking nuts and the same as another.

[sambaman]

if you get stuck let me know i got a big hammer and chisel ....

[wildoliver]

No design is different on the early style locking nut, the traditional removers or hammering a socket on dont work.

There is an easy way though.

[sambaman]

SNAP-ON do a removal tool !!!!!!!!!!

[pork_n_beem]

Was really desperate so got the closest socket and wacked it on with a hammer, its OK if wheel nuts are not too tight and as a one off,

Otherwise most tool shop do removal sockets which have teeth in them to grab hold of the wheel bolt.

[wildoliver]

I bet they don't do a removal tool for those wheel nuts.

[sambaman]

SNAP-ON ''DO'' have tools to remove locking wheel bolts ...cannot say if it will or wont work..im no snap on specialist...suppose its try and hope for the best ....BEST OF LUCK

[warmfuzzies]

Try a call to the OPC, they might be able to help......I know it's different, but they found the socket to my locking wheel nuts as there are a few combinations...... I drove down there and they did their work.#


Kevin

[ED965]

hoges11 said:

Have a 965 Turbo II and a flat tyre. Can't find the key (not a slipover) to the bog standard (for the year) Locking wheel nuts. Not wanting to drill them off does anyone know any less drastic method or if anyone can supply a key

Hi i think there is a special tool they use designed especially for this issue, obviously its quite common mate

[cab]

im advised that sticking a wedge within a normal wrench should do the job - just need neough to get a bot of friction...

good luck

[johnnywishbone]

hi matey !
if its the old key type ! a flat screwdriver and hammer will sort it no problem , put the driver in the key slot and a good tap !!

good luck !

JWB

Edited by johnnywishbone on Thursday 18th January 20:26

[hoges11]

Thanks for all the input, look like its hammer and driver time this weekend !