Replacement "keys" for McGard locking wheel nuts?
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Where can I get one in a hurry?
Due to a combination of a 20 year old key and generations of over-zealous users of compressed air tyre guns, I have just chewed up my locking wheel nut key.
(I assume this is what has happened - I was trying to "crack" a nut with a breaker bar and it just felt like it gave and seemed to sit at an angle. It now won't work on any of the other locking wheel nuts, although it looks OK... I assume it's the key...)
Anyway, I now have front and rear 16" alloys with summer tyres on the near side and front and rear 15" alloys with winter side on the offside and have to do a 400 mile round trip on Saturday. Don't fancy it much with the current setup
so where can I get a replacement toot sweet?
ETA: Just seen this page:
http://www.wheel-locks.co.uk/page.asp?id=keys
Ordering from Germany really the quickest way? (other than drilling them off and buying a new set!) More worrying is that as they are OEM all I have is a 7 digit code engraved on the key (which could be a patent number)... 
Due to a combination of a 20 year old key and generations of over-zealous users of compressed air tyre guns, I have just chewed up my locking wheel nut key.
(I assume this is what has happened - I was trying to "crack" a nut with a breaker bar and it just felt like it gave and seemed to sit at an angle. It now won't work on any of the other locking wheel nuts, although it looks OK... I assume it's the key...)
Anyway, I now have front and rear 16" alloys with summer tyres on the near side and front and rear 15" alloys with winter side on the offside and have to do a 400 mile round trip on Saturday. Don't fancy it much with the current setup
so where can I get a replacement toot sweet?ETA: Just seen this page:
http://www.wheel-locks.co.uk/page.asp?id=keys
website said:
Should you loose or break your McGard Locking Key, a replacement one is available direct from McGard in Germany.
With the documentation supplied with the box that your locks came with, there will be a card with the following information on it:
The set code i.e: 27179SU
A 8 or 10 digit serial number i.e: 0Z43 3232 or 0X734 99312
To order a replacement key, simply call the McGard dedicated Customer Service hotline on free phone:
00800 25993400
They will take your details and payment for a new key which costs 18 euros.
This is the fastest way of obtaining a replacement key as McGard will post the new key direct to you.
All enquiries about replacement or broken keys should be made to the telephone number above.
With the documentation supplied with the box that your locks came with, there will be a card with the following information on it:
The set code i.e: 27179SU
A 8 or 10 digit serial number i.e: 0Z43 3232 or 0X734 99312
To order a replacement key, simply call the McGard dedicated Customer Service hotline on free phone:
00800 25993400
They will take your details and payment for a new key which costs 18 euros.
This is the fastest way of obtaining a replacement key as McGard will post the new key direct to you.
All enquiries about replacement or broken keys should be made to the telephone number above.
Ordering from Germany really the quickest way? (other than drilling them off and buying a new set!) More worrying is that as they are OEM all I have is a 7 digit code engraved on the key (which could be a patent number)... Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Monday 26th April 21:00
inlovewithRWD said:
If you have the serial number you can order them direct from McGard.
This is what worries me. Nothing in any of the car documentation, and all the key says is "McGARD PATENT No.x,xxx,000". The fact that the number ends in 3 zeros makes me think it's a patent number in which case I think I am f
ked.Is there a chance they could ID the key from a digital photo?
I really don't want to set a tyre place at them to destroy them given that 2 of the wheels on the car have just come back from a very expensive refurb...
Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Monday 26th April 21:30
Well, full marks to McGard! An email with pics of bolts, V5 and driver's licence & 30 euros later I have 2 new keys!
Bad news is I wrecked one on the same wheel
What do we think, try my impact driver on the second one?
If anybody is thinking of getting some tyres fitted in Farnborough, Bromley, I can furnish them with the name of a place who overtightens nuts and fits weights on the outside of alloys
Bad news is I wrecked one on the same wheel
What do we think, try my impact driver on the second one?If anybody is thinking of getting some tyres fitted in Farnborough, Bromley, I can furnish them with the name of a place who overtightens nuts and fits weights on the outside of alloys
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