Replacement locking wheel nut key.

Replacement locking wheel nut key.

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bern

Original Poster:

1,263 posts

221 months

Friday 31st January 2020
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I realised this afternoon that I've lost my locking wheel nut key.

£40 for a replacement key online.
£40 for a removal tool + new nuts.
£11.40 for a replacement key from Subaru!

Here on Tuesday, couldn't believe it. Thought it was worth mentioning as it might help someone out in the future.

gforceg

3,524 posts

180 months

Saturday 1st February 2020
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I did the opposite a year or two ago. I lost one of the locking wheel nuts and couldn't buy one to match the remaining three and the nut key. I had to replace all four which now means I also have three wheel nuts and a matching key. Not sure why I've kept them really.

bern

Original Poster:

1,263 posts

221 months

Saturday 1st February 2020
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Might come in handy if you ever buy a trike?!

Stuart Fordyce

1,249 posts

62 months

Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Where did you get it from? Local Subaru dealer wouldn't sell me one without two hours labour to remove nuts by welding. Seemed like bks so I bought a tool from Machine Mart for a tenner - will be trying it at weekend.

bern

Original Poster:

1,263 posts

221 months

Thursday 6th February 2020
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Local dealer, Europa in Sheffield.

Slight update though...

It didn't fit! It wouldn't even go over the nut. So I’ve ordered a full replacement set from them for £30 and had my local tame garage remove the old ones. Took 5 minutes with a generic locking wheel nut removal kit.