question about wheel locking nuts, and bad garage?

Ivan · 30th September 2013, 13:58

Hey guys, its been a while

well i had my ZT190 in for service/MOT last month (just 66K on a '02 plate), and when i got it back the locking wheel nut was missing

aparently, the garage has to take the wheel off for part of the service

so after a phone call, they tell me they may have a spare

, so along i popped, and they just handed me a locking wheel nut key, saying "there all the same bla bla, thats a generic one" ... and it fits perfectly

what that's left me asking is, is there more than 1 locking wheel nut ??? (for a OEM set) please don't post the number etc

To be honest its kinda left me wondering if i trust them

Duotone · 30th September 2013, 14:36

Forget the locking wheel nuts, just fit an ordinary wheel bolt.

Locking wheel nuts and how do you get them off, cause one of the highest number of questions on here.

On a 02 plate ZT the locking wheel bolts will be a number 12.

Here are some.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-TO...item338536b676

Dave T

FrazzleTC · 30th September 2013, 14:45

As Dave says, I wouldn't even bother replacing locking nuts with locking nuts. I'd just pop fresh, normal wheel nuts onto your car. Alloys wheels on ZTs/75s aren't worth much to anyone outside the club, and I just find locking nuts an irritation. Also, being a 190, I imagine it's got Straights, which have centre caps anyway.

rich17865 · 30th September 2013, 14:47

There are only two numbers of locking wheel nuts as far as I know, number 11 and number 12, with number 11 being quite rare.

But hey I am good at being wrong, so somebody put me right

tourer · 30th September 2013, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

There are only two numbers of locking wheel nuts as far as I know, number 11 and number 12, with number 11 being quite rare.

But hey I am good at being wrong, so somebody put me right

I like your style, Rich. I'm married so I am used to being wrong, too.
Get it in first, eh?

Duotone · 30th September 2013, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

There are only two numbers of locking wheel nuts as far as I know, number 11 and number 12, with number 11 being quite rare.

But hey I am good at being wrong, so somebody put me right

You are not wrong, Rich.

Pre facelift 75's and ZT's were fitted with No.12, mainly and the not so common No. 11 locking wheel bolts.

Dave T

ZedTeeTee · 30th September 2013, 14:59

If you want some standard bolts, let me know, I have some spares.

Ivan · 30th September 2013, 15:07

Yeah mine dose say 12 on the end

was kinda hoping there may be 100's of different combinations etc .... kinda shocking that there isnt

rich17865 · 30th September 2013, 15:20

I havent heard of anyone having their alloy wheels stolen for years.

I know when alloy wheels were a rare commodity they were stolen left right and centre. But now with nearly every car having them, they aren't a high theft item anymore. I wouldn't worry about locking wheel nuts.

I removed the locking wheel nuts from my dads car some time ago, and he still has his wheels attached. He lives in Bristol so crime is a popular pastime there too.

30th September 2013, 13:58	#1
Ivan Avid contributor MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 166 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	question about wheel locking nuts, and bad garage? Hey guys, its been a while well i had my ZT190 in for service/MOT last month (just 66K on a '02 plate), and when i got it back the locking wheel nut was missing aparently, the garage has to take the wheel off for part of the service so after a phone call, they tell me they may have a spare , so along i popped, and they just handed me a locking wheel nut key, saying "there all the same bla bla, thats a generic one" ... and it fits perfectly what that's left me asking is, is there more than 1 locking wheel nut ??? (for a OEM set) please don't post the number etc To be honest its kinda left me wondering if i trust them __________________ 2002 ZT 190+

30th September 2013, 14:45	#3
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	As Dave says, I wouldn't even bother replacing locking nuts with locking nuts. I'd just pop fresh, normal wheel nuts onto your car. Alloys wheels on ZTs/75s aren't worth much to anyone outside the club, and I just find locking nuts an irritation. Also, being a 190, I imagine it's got Straights, which have centre caps anyway. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

30th September 2013, 15:07	#8
Ivan Avid contributor MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 166 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah mine dose say 12 on the end was kinda hoping there may be 100's of different combinations etc .... kinda shocking that there isnt __________________ 2002 ZT 190+

30th September 2013, 14:36	#2
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Forget the locking wheel nuts, just fit an ordinary wheel bolt. Locking wheel nuts and how do you get them off, cause one of the highest number of questions on here. On a 02 plate ZT the locking wheel bolts will be a number 12. Here are some. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-TO...item338536b676 Dave T

30th September 2013, 14:47	#4
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	There are only two numbers of locking wheel nuts as far as I know, number 11 and number 12, with number 11 being quite rare. But hey I am good at being wrong, so somebody put me right

30th September 2013, 14:59	#7
ZedTeeTee This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stanley Posts: 3,334 Thanks: 240 Thanked 303 Times in 172 Posts	If you want some standard bolts, let me know, I have some spares.

30th September 2013, 15:20	#9
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	I havent heard of anyone having their alloy wheels stolen for years. I know when alloy wheels were a rare commodity they were stolen left right and centre. But now with nearly every car having them, they aren't a high theft item anymore. I wouldn't worry about locking wheel nuts. I removed the locking wheel nuts from my dads car some time ago, and he still has his wheels attached. He lives in Bristol so crime is a popular pastime there too.