I’m a PR*CK - Urgent advice please...

[MarkCup]

F***ing pissed right off

Stupid question I think, but, are locking wheel nut keys the same for all 172/182s?

Ive been running around like a madman all week getting ready for Castle Combe tomorrow, and I thought Id chuck the new front pads in before my Wife got home. No problem there...

She gets home, but has to go out straight away so I hurry to put everything back together and road test it before she goes. All works fine...but I think I left the wheelnut key in the wheel as I drove off ...I cant find it anywhere.

My mates coming along in his 182 so if the keys are the same my orange beauties will get some track time...if not, the last week has been for f***ing nothing.

Pissed off, really seriously pissed off...

 

[® Andy]

Dont think so Mark Theres a "code" for your locking nuts which implies there is at least some variability.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Reno wheel nuts are easy to get off, let me know a day or so in advance before you want em removed and I can do it for you mate.

 

[Clarkie172]

u got spare bolts? if so smash a slighlty smaller socket over them and u can get them off that way

 

[Mike@Rentech]

ah even easier with the correct tool for it

 

[MarkCup]

Quote: Originally posted by Clarkie172 on 15 September 2005

u got spare bolts? if so smash a slighlty smaller socket over them and u can get them off that way

Theres no space, and the outside of the locking bolts rotates freely...even if I could get anything over it, it would just turn round.

Mike? If its that easy, can I stop by yours at 0430 tomorrow morning fella

Still no joy. Going to have something to eat then go for a long walk with my torch...

 

[MarkCup]

Quote: Originally posted by Andy D on 15 September 2005

Dont think so Mark Theres a "code" for your locking nuts which implies there is at least some variability.

Ive just found the box they all came in and there is what looks like a unique code on it...arse.

 

[Da]

yeah unique mate, shame its the rotating type otherwise the socket method wouldve worked.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

sh*t mate I should read the posts fully.

Gota borrow the tool from work and I aint back till monday

 

[Mike@Rentech]

or you can use a 12mm 12 sided socket extensinsion bash it on with a hammer and away u go.

 

[MarkCup]

I was only joking about 0430 Mike. I only drove about 1 mile when I tested them round the local residential roads, and my Wifes back at about 2130, so Ill go walk the route then

 

[Da]

good luck

 

[MarkCup]

WTF?!?!

The box that I dug out with the code on it...Ive been looking at it for the last hour getting more and more wound up.

I just opened it up and...

...theres a spare key in it!!!

Woo-f***ing-hoo - those orange wheels are gonna get a right spanking tomorrow now...

Am I just lucky, or do all sets of locking wheelnuts come with 2 keys?

 

[aaronc]

LOL! All sets come with a spare set!!!!!!!

I bet your relieved!

 

[The Big Yin]

 

[MarkCup]

Slightly embarrassed

Couldnt someone of told me to get the spare one out of the box that was sat in front of me

 

[Nik]

Ha ha, glad you found the spare Mark. I got a spare with my 172 but theres only one key with the locking nuts for my Trophy.

Have a good day tomorrow, wish I was going now.

 

[Chili Red]

Glad you found the spare!

Anyway dont worry, I have no idea how the locking wheel nuts even work. I got a box with nut-like things in it when I bought the car and dont know what to do with them. When I need new tyres Ill just give the box to whoever does it and hope they know what to do! Is there meant to be a key in there?

 

[MarkCup]

I read all that, and Ive only just realised its you MB, sorry, RB.

Yup, theres a key in there, looks like a normal bolt head, but slips over the top of the bolt bit thats holding your wheel on.

I guess with no spare, its not really essential to carry it in the car all the time.

 

[Chili Red]

Quote: Originally posted by MarkCup on 15 September 2005


I read all that, and Ive only just realised its you MB, sorry, RB.

Yup, theres a key in there, looks like a normal bolt head, but slips over the top of the bolt bit thats holding your wheel on.

I guess with no spare, its not really essential to carry it in the car all the time.






Ahh that explains it .. Im such a clueless girlie.

Yeah I changed my name with the colour

Is there a pic somewhere of your orange wheels? (Orange!??)

Ah - found them...waaah theyre BRIGHT!

 

[Gary G]

haha sorry mate, shouldnt laugh....blatantly something id do tho lol. Might see u there at castle coombe tomorrow

 

[mitch_]

Im having a right time at the moment. Ive spent the last 4 months trying to get a replacement locking wheel nut key for my vee. Hoping it might arrive tomorrow. Is there a way to remove Ferad bolts?? Id been told there was nothing around that could do it bar drilling.

 

[Ads_172]

Lol, looks like you sat there staring at the box for about 45 minutes before thinking... "Hmmm, I wonder whats inside this box...".

At least its all sorted, get your Clio Tangod up!

 

[y0z2a]

the 182 only has one spare.

it is the one weight saving part they forgot on the cup ;-)

/y0z

 

[The Hoff]

Banging the hell out of the spinning part of the nut with a decent chisel also renders them nuts ridiculously easy to get off to.

But glad you found the key mate!

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by y0z2a on 15 September 2005

the 182 only has one spare.

it is the one weight saving part they forgot on the cup ;-)

/y0z

LOL

 

[Gareth]

PMSL at this thread, lol.

 

[Day]

Nothing worse then the feeling of a lost locking nut...

I never did find mine. Luckily I never threw away the packaging so was able to obtain the code and get a spare sent from Germany next day.

 

[Gareth]

yeah nothing worse than missing a nut

 

[telford_mike]

LMAO, thread of the week, glad it had a happy ending mate