Locking wheel nut key - discontinued?

[dinsdale]

Tried to fit the winter wheels at the weekend, only to discover that the splines in my locking wheel nut key have worn in such a way that they can still be screwed in tight but then won't come off again

Called the local dealer this morning, and was told that the original part (key + 1 new bolt) had been superseded by a new part (just the key) - but that has also been discontinued and replaced by a new, incompatible complete set of bolts.

If true, this seems absurd - by all means recommend that I buy a new set of higher-security locking nuts, but how am I supposed to get the existing ones off if I can't buy the tool?

Can anyone here confirm or deny this? And if it is no longer available to order from SEAT UK, any ideas as to where I may be able to get hold of one?

 

[747_727]

You can buy a locking wheel nut removal tool. http://www.halfords.com/motoring/ga...ls-hand-tools/laser-locking-wheel-nut-remover
Or maybe someone local to you on here has one you can borrow or maybe a tyre and exhaust place might be able to remove them for you. It might be worth ringing a up.

 

[Homer Simpson]

Maybe try a breaker or post in the wanted section

There is a used set on ebay but it's £30!

EDIT:

This set it alot cheaper....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Audi-S...493?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d293622c5

 

[dinsdale]

Thanks for suggestions. In the end I found a new key with the correct code on eBay, although at £25 it was more than I hoped to pay. Just hope I don't find when it turns up that the splines on the bolts are also worn.


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[Ash-Kennard]

You can buy a locking wheel nut removal tool. http://www.halfords.com/motoring/ga...ls-hand-tools/laser-locking-wheel-nut-remover
Or maybe someone local to you on here has one you can borrow or maybe a tyre and exhaust place might be able to remove them for you. It might be worth ringing a up.

Does this work? reviews look like it is pretty naff.

Ash

 

[andycupra]

many dealers have a set of all the original seat locking wheels nuts.. there is only about 16 combinations..

 

[Gabster]

Hi, I had my locking wheelnut shreded, there is a number on the key itself, SEAT dealer sent me to SKODA and they were able to order me a new one.
This was a year ago.

 

[benpoole]

Got myself an abc 16 spline key on ebay for 12 quid