Lost locking wheel nut key

[mwp]

I’ve got a mk1 2002 Tuscan. I’ve lost the locking wheel nut key. I’ve had no luck with replacement websites. Any ideas as to solutions or why I’m having no luck with replacements
if you’ve solved this problem yourself. Those specialist sockets don’t fit over the locking nut as it’s too deep in the wheel with no space to get round the nut.

Any ideas gratefully received.

Mark.

[Tracklover]

There are services on eBay where you send in a photo of the wheel nut, and you'll recieve a new key.

Normally £17-£20 sort of mark.

[mwp]

Thank you for the reply.

I’ve tried that with 2 companies and they declined. If anyone has been successful with one then let me know.

[sixor8]

If you go to a chain like Kwikfit or Halfords, etc, they'll have ways of getting it off if you're desperate because it'll destroy them. People lose them all the time and discover it when they have a puncture. You'll need a new set of course then though.

[Basil Brush]

Have you worked out what brand of locking nuts they are, as they didn't come with them as standard?

[mwp]

My tvr garage says jeep Cherokee

[JQ]

mwp said:

Thank you for the reply.

I ve tried that with 2 companies and they declined. If anyone has been successful with one then let me know.

I had exactly the same problem, all 3 I tried on eBay didn't have the correct key Then it became urgent when my wife had a flat tyre and Kwik Fit said they couldn't get the locking wheel nut off and didn't offer the service to do so. Ended up using these guys, who are local to me - https://www.nutsavvy.co.uk/. They came out within 30 mins of me calling them on a Sunday and took off all 4 locking wheelnuts for £100, which I thought was quite reasonable. I'm sure there will be similar services near to you, however, be aware they will destroy the locking wheelnut.

[mwp]

Excellent recommendation. Thank you. I’m down south near Cambridge. Since asked them for anyone they know of near me.

[sixor8]

mwp said:

My tvr garage says jeep Cherokee

Yes, I bought a set of locking wheel nuts for my Cerbera 4.5 in 2019 when it didn't have any. The hubs are Jeep Cherokee.

[Basil Brush]

mwp said:

My tvr garage says jeep Cherokee

I meant brand of nut, ie McGard, EVO etc

[mwp]

Basil Brush said:

mwp said:

My tvr garage says jeep Cherokee

I meant brand of nut, ie McGard, EVO etc

No idea. They were on it when I bought it.

[mwp]

mwp said:

Excellent recommendation. Thank you. I m down south near Cambridge. Since asked them for anyone they know of near me.

They didn’t have south of England recommendations.

[JQ]

mwp said:

mwp said:

Excellent recommendation. Thank you. I m down south near Cambridge. Since asked them for anyone they know of near me.

They didn t have south of England recommendations.

It was my local Kwik Fit that recommended them to me. Might be worth giving yours a call and see if they can recommend someone.

Alternatively, lend me the Tuscan for a few weeks and I'll get it sorted for you up here.