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24th May 2016, 10:15 | #1 |
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Locking wheel nuts - lost key
Changed front disks and pads on my tourer two days ago and have somehow lost the locking wheel nut remover/key (discovered today when I attempted to adjust handbrake prior to MOT on Friday).
Can anyone help as to how I remove said locking nuts? Photo below of nuts (car that is!!!).
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24th May 2016, 10:22 | #2 |
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If you are a AA or RAC member they have a tool to remove them Green Flag probably does too hope that's some help
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24th May 2016, 10:40 | #3 |
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If you contact the manufacturer, they can help you. Its www.mcgard.com. It happened to me and the German office were very helpful.
The original paperwork with the car should have a card/document with the mcgard code/serial number and you can use this to buy a new key. Last edited by ballymenaman; 24th May 2016 at 10:44.. |
24th May 2016, 12:25 | #4 |
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I've done the same. I think the new one costs about 18 euro. Send them a picture of the wheelnut as above, as worryingly when I ordered mine from the code supplied with the car I got one that didn't fit. McGard sorted it all out without a fuss though.
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Chance, You don't need to do any of the things mentioned, just PM Mangizmo, he was in the same predicament as you last December , his was rounded off and he was going to replace them with new ones of a different make. I posted him one FOC as I had just had one snap on the Wife's car so decided to replace with new different make ones.He asked if I wanted it back and I told him to pass it on to the next person in need, looks like that's you.
Give him a try, i'm sure he'll return the kindness I sent him!!. Regards DaDragon (Roger) |
24th May 2016, 17:34 | #6 |
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Thanks Dadragon,
Have pm'd mangizmo and he is posting said contraption to me. Thanks mangizmo. Please note that I will keep this remover in a safe place and will gladly post it to any member of this club that finds themselves in the same unfortunate position. Thank you to all that offered suggestions.
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awesome service. Made me smile because this is what the forum is all about -supporting fellow members - not bickering
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Mcgard key
Just happens I have a true mcgard key in this pattern, having just removed all of my lockers for this very reason. Pm me if you want it.
Jim |
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