Lost anti theft wheel nut socket
Discussion
I did this in January, changed a wheel and left the locking wheel nut socket by the side of the road.
I went to the Audi main dealer and they bought out a case with twenty different sockets in it.
Found the correct one and ordered me one up which came with a new bolt as well, £60 😩 but better than trying to drill it off and then I bought another of the web
I went to the Audi main dealer and they bought out a case with twenty different sockets in it.
Found the correct one and ordered me one up which came with a new bolt as well, £60 😩 but better than trying to drill it off and then I bought another of the web
On my previous 2 cars & current car I have replaced the 4 locking bolts & 16 plain bolts with the grey or black plastic covers with 20 plain enclosed chrome bolts that cost me £20 for the set. Looks better & not the inconvenience of locking bolts that are often ruined by clumsy mechanics & tyre fitters.
Refit original locking + plain bolts & covers when getting rid of the car.
Refit original locking + plain bolts & covers when getting rid of the car.
You can buy a reverse socket that will grip the head of the nut and tighten itself on as you undo it.
I had the problem with our C Max recently, ordered a replacement from Ford but it wasn't the correct one so in the end one of the local tyre centres chiselled them off all wheels and replaced with ordinary nuts.
It is not worth getting caught out with a flat tyre that you can't get off which will always happen at the most inconvenient time and place.
I had the problem with our C Max recently, ordered a replacement from Ford but it wasn't the correct one so in the end one of the local tyre centres chiselled them off all wheels and replaced with ordinary nuts.
It is not worth getting caught out with a flat tyre that you can't get off which will always happen at the most inconvenient time and place.
If its VW / Audi / Porsche / Skoda / Seat try these guys who are excellent to deal with https://www.evoautomotive.com/
Around £25 and they can identify it from a photo
Around £25 and they can identify it from a photo
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