You’ve searched all over but can’t locate your locking wheel nut key. If it’s indeed gone, you have the following choices.
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Option 1. Purchase a new key
Even if it occasionally costs more, this is the choice that is easiest to choose. However, you’ll need to purchase a new locking wheel nut key if you want to use the original locking wheel nut set.
Each key has a code that allows you to order an extra from the car’s maker. The only location to find this code is on the plastic storage bag or locking wheel nut storage box, which is a problem if both are missing.
Option 2. Locking wheel nut removal & replacement
Many clients who have misplaced their locking wheel nut keys request that our technicians remove them and replace them with a universal locking wheel nut set. These sets are made to fit a variety of automobiles so you won’t have to buy from the car maker, but they will still secure your alloy wheels. This choice frequently costs less than buying a new key.
Removing locking wheel nuts without a key
Without the proper key, our experts utilize a specialized tool to release the locking wheel nuts. On the majority of automobiles, this technique works well, although it is subject to variables like wheel design and whether the wheel nuts were overtightened before removal. However, our specialists can usually safely remove the wheel nuts.
How is a locking wheel nut located?
No, even though locking wheel nuts are now standard on the majority of new cars.
Try the following to see if you have locking wheel nuts:
1. Examine the wheel nut.
This is a locking wheel nut if one has a pattern. 2. Look to see whether any of your wheel nuts have a plastic cover (which makes all the wheel nuts look the same); if so, the locking nut is that one. 3. To test whether all five nuts are secure, place a wheel brace or nut spanner on each one, but apply no pressure. There is no locking wheel nut present if the brace can fit on every bolt.
Are there Wheellocks on an Audi?
Theft of car wheels happens more frequently than people realize. If you are aware of this problem, you may have seen pictures on social media showing tires-less cars resting on concrete blocks. Whether your Audi has high-end aftermarket wheels or ordinary rims, it is sense to protect your wheels in order to prevent both financial loss and potential harm to your luxury vehicle.
Each car has its own locking wheel nuts, right?
We go into greater detail on locking wheel nuts below, including what they are, how to remove them, where to look for the special key for your car, and what to do if you misplace it.
What is a locking wheel nut?
Manufacturers utilize locking wheel nuts, also known as alloy wheel nuts, to guarantee that wheels remain firmly attached to their vehicles. When it came to preventing the theft of alloy wheels, the invention of locking wheel nuts changed everything. Alloy wheels are no longer as tempting to thieves as they once were because they are now a regular standard feature on current automobiles, but manufacturers still want to protect against the danger of theft by giving all vehicles a set of locking wheel nuts. The majority of automobiles come equipped with one locking wheel nut per wheel and a corresponding locking wheel nut key.
Where can I find my locking wheel nut key?
Small and like a typical bolt, locking wheel nut keys are typically kept in a container inside your automobile. If you bought your car from a private seller, it’s important to confirm that you received a special locking wheel nut key at that time. However, it’s likely that you’ll discover it at the location the maker intended. Locking wheel nuts are typically kept in a few locations by auto manufacturers. These consist of:
- With your spare wheel: Your spare wheel is the most obvious location (if your car has one, that is). The locking wheel nut can be found in a little compartment close to the spare tire, which is under the bottom panel of your boot.
- The locking wheel nut key may be kept by some manufacturers in a storage compartment in the boot if your car doesn’t have a spare wheel. These compartments are often located to the left and/or right of the boot within a panel above the rear wheel arches.
- If you can’t find your locking wheel nut key in the boot, it’s probably in your glovebox, along with your car’s owner’s manual.
- Your locking wheel nut key may have been hidden for safety in or under the driver’s or passenger’s seats, depending on which seat it was stowed in. Try looking in the backseat occupants’ pockets.
- If you’re not having much luck locating your locking wheel nut key in the locations mentioned above, it might be worth having one last look in your door card pockets and in the center console storage compartments. The locking wheel nut may end up in these locations when a vehicle has changed ownership several times.
Are locking wheel nut keys unique to each car?
Yes is the short response. At the very least, they are exclusive to the locking wheel nut set that your manufacturer gave you as your car was rolling off the assembly line. For instance, you wouldn’t be able to remove the wheel from your Toyota using a BMW locking wheel nut key.
How do you remove a locking wheel nut?
Locking wheel nuts need a locking wheel nut key, as indicated above, as opposed to traditional wheel nuts, which have a regular hexagonal head and may be removed using a regular wheel brace. The locking wheel nuts with a keyed head are the most popular type. You must insert the appropriate wheel nut key onto the locking nut in order to remove it. The standard hexagonal end of the key will then connect to a wheel brace, allowing it to be loosened.
What do I do if I lose my locking wheel nut key?
You may still remove the wheel from your car even if you have searched every nook and cranny of the interior and are still unable to locate the locking wheel nut key. However, you will need assistance.
Although locking wheel nut removal kits are available online, we advise taking your car to a tyre specialist instead because they will have access to approved, specialized equipment to prevent wheel damage. Your locking wheel nuts will be swapped out for a set of universal locking wheel nuts by the technician. To save you from having to buy directly from the vehicle manufacturer, these kits are made to fit a variety of automobiles. This approach is less expensive than purchasing a replacement key for the original set of locking wheel nuts, even though your locking wheel nuts will no longer be specific to your automobile.
Can I get a replacement wheel nut key?
Yes, you will need to purchase a replacement locking wheel nut key if you want to keep using the original locking wheel nut set that came with your car, although this is the more expensive choice. Since each key has a distinct code, you can order a replacement right from the maker. But this won’t work if the container your locking wheel nut key is supposed to be kept in is also missing.
Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance
What is covered: The components and labor needed to repair or maintain the vehicle, as specified in the AA Service & Repair Quote.
What is left out: The AA Service & Repair Quote does not include all the components or labor that will be used to fix the vehicle.
Note: In order to determine the necessary repair(s) or maintenance, we frequently must rely on information provided by you when delivering an AA Service & Repair Quote. In the event that the AA Services & Repair Technician arrives at the vehicle and determines, in his or her reasonable opinion, that different or additional partsnot listed in the AA Service & Repair Quoteare necessary for the repair or maintenance of the vehicle but which we could not have reasonably anticipated based on the information you provided, we shall be entitled to:
- not reporting for duty and collecting $40 (including VAT) as an attendance fee, or
- to halt work and charge you reasonably for any work we perform (subject to our minimum fee of forty dollars) (including VAT).
No fee will be applied if the AA Service & Repair Technician determines, upon or after arrival, that the defect discovered cannot be fixed by AA Service & Repair Work and requires a different garage.
Vehicle servicing
What is covered: The labor and parts needed to service the vehicle at the level specified in your AA Service & Repair Quote.
What is left out: the price of any additional labor hours or parts needed to fix any problems or other work that was discovered during the service.
Tyre Replacement
What is covered: the price of the installed tires and the labor necessary to install them, as stated on the AA Service & Repair Quote. The Fee(s) will also cover balancing any replacement tires and disposing of any extra tires, unless you specifically request to keep them after removal.
Wheel alignment is not included. Except when specifically requested and included in the AA Service & Repair Quote, wheel alignment is not included.
Please take note if the AA Service & Repair Technician finds the following upon attendance:
- If the information you supplied on the tyre(s) needed for the vehicle is inaccurate,
- Since you are unable to supply the proper locking wheel nut key for removing your wheels,
We are free to charge you a $40 attendance fee and are not required to perform AA Service & Repair (including VAT).
Removal of wheels without the proper locking wheel nut: You should be aware that there is a danger of damage to the locking wheel nut and/or the wheel if you request that we attempt to remove the wheel without the proper locking wheel nut key. This damage is at your responsibility and we, our agents, or our subcontractors shall not be liable for it if we agree to undertake a wheel removal at your request without the proper locking nut key. This does not absolve us of responsibility for harm that goes above and beyond what is reasonably proportionate to the endeavor to remove the relevant wheel (for example damage to other areas of the vehicle).
A wheel lock key may be purchased.
Can a lost wheel lock key be replaced? A dealer or manufacturer can make a replacement key for you if you know the code of your key. Additionally, you can frequently obtain a replacement key online if you know the brand, manufacture, or model of your wheel lock. If not, you will have to pay to have a professional unlock your wheel.
Without a key, how do mechanics unlock a wheel lock? Your car’s mechanic may occasionally have a key that fits your wheel lock. All conceivable key combinations cannot, however, be kept up to date at any particular store. In order to hold the exterior of the wheel lock and twist it off, they frequently utilize special sockets that pierce the metal.
Without a key, it is simple for inexperienced professionals to damage the wheel when removing a wheel lock. As a result, it’s crucial to take your car to a repair you can trust.
Can locking wheel nuts be removed by Kwik Fit?
Make sure you know where your locking wheel nut key is if your car has a locking wheel nut and you need to contact your local Kwik Fit for new tires, brake pads, or discs or if you need a service. It’s best to be ready because these treatments need the removal of the wheels.
The Audi guard wheel lock kit is what?
The Audi Wheel Locks have a freely spinning ring that prevents the wheel bolts from being opened without the right adapter, making them ideal for individuals wishing to add an extra layer of security to their new Audi. The set comes with two code cards, one wheel lock adapter, one cap tightening tool, four locks, and four bolt caps.
What does an Audi guard wheel lock kit consist of?
The Audi Wheel Locks are ideal for people seeking an additional layer of security for their new Audi since they have a freely moving ring that prevents the wheel bolts from being opened without the right adapter. Four locks, four bolt caps, a cap tightening tool, a wheel lock adaptor, and two code cards are included in the set.