JodyS21
Prominent Member
OMG I didn't think about that. Why am I bothering thinking about buying a spare wheel..... LOLSomebody looking for a spare wheel that fits![]()
OMG I didn't think about that. Why am I bothering thinking about buying a spare wheel..... LOLSomebody looking for a spare wheel that fits![]()
Me tooMorning Mark,
My dealer wanted £60 for a set ! I have since found an MG dealer in the south selling branded genuine locking bolts for £23.95 on ebay shop. Sales manager at my dealer thinks its unlikely they would be targeted but I am not convinced so I bought a set.![]()
I had an issue with my Merc anti-theft wheel nuts whereby the “thread” stripped on the nut itself(eg the anti theft bit). This meant I had to take the car to a specialist who had to drill out the nut at great expense and difficulty. When I asked the chap doing the work he said car manufacturers are not using them any more because the market for second-hand wheels is now non existent. You can check this by looking on eBay. So I don’t use the anti theft nuts any more.
Would the alloy wheel be ok with the heat?That’s a very good idea as long as it’s possible to weld to hardened stainless steel?
Yeah - he did mention there was a risk, but he'd protect the wheel with a shield of sorts (he didn't say what but I would guess some sheet metal or heavy cloth). He'd only do a tack weld or something that wouldn't take long so it should be fine.Would the alloy wheel be ok with the heat?
It is very kind of your friend to offer to weld a nut on your bolt if you loose your locking key.if I ever lose my 'key' for the locking nuts
There are videos on YouTube of people knocking a snug socket onto and then removing the nut using an impact driver. Of course socket is then sacrificed. Unsure of how it would work though as the outer ring on the locking nuts I bought is free rotating so won’t remove the locking nut if turned without the key. Welding might then be the only option.I spoke to my mate who owns/runs his own garage and he says that if I ever lose my 'key' for the locking nuts, he'd just weld a 'normal' nut onto the top of the locking wheel nut and then he can 'easily' remove it.
Not pretty and will ruin the locking nut but it will do the job.
Cheers
Bloggsy
Or you can just follow me around... my car appears to be shedding them at random ?Do any of you know where to get replacements of the little plastic caps that go over the bolts
Not sure if that’s what’s happened to mine but serviced on Tuesday and Tyres changed today and the tyre placed said 2 was missing themOr you can just follow me around... my car appears to be shedding them at random ?![]()
The OEM wheel nut covers are finished in like a mid grey charcoal colour.Not sure if that’s what’s happened to mine but serviced on Tuesday and Tyres changed today and the tyre placed said 2 was missing them
Yeah, as you can see from other posts, it's fairly common!Not sure if that’s what’s happened to mine but serviced on Tuesday and Tyres changed today and the tyre placed said 2 was missing them