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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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I have snapped my Locking wheelnut key



Where can I get a replacement?
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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I snapped the one on my old black mondy. To be fair, it's my fault it snapped, I over tightened the locking nut putting it on, and it snapped when i was trying to loosen it

Don't know if you can get replacements. Push comes to shove, try hammering a socket over the nuts, see if you can get them off, then buy a new set
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiddy
I snapped the one on my old black mondy. To be fair, it's my fault it snapped, I over tightened the locking nut putting it on, and it snapped when i was trying to loosen it

Don't know if you can get replacements. Push comes to shove, try hammering a socket over the nuts, see if you can get them off, then buy a new set
I may end up doing that Craig.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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i would drop in to local scrap yad and they may have a stash to try, i used to keep them if i scrapped a car and the nuts were either crappy or any were misssing, i have alot of them like yours but if you dont live in norfolk thats no good
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 1.9 xr2 on 40's
i would drop in to local scrap yad and they may have a stash to try, i used to keep them if i scrapped a car and the nuts were either crappy or any were misssing, i have alot of them like yours but if you dont live in norfolk thats no good
My key has a code on the side. Is it a case of matching the code?
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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if they are ford nuts try ford i once did this with a car and got a replacment for a few quid
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gouch1
if they are ford nuts try ford i once did this with a car and got a replacment for a few quid
As long as it doesn't cost me the same as a set of new lockers.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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You can order a new one from ford, but they are Ł30 and take week to order
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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I had this exact problem, ordered a new key which took ages to arrive, and then broke that fucker too

Ended up having the car in the garage for 2 days for them to remove the lockers. Problem with modern fords is there is no space between the nut and the bolt hole for you to be ble hammer a socket or a universal removal tool on to the nut.
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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try ebay i lost mine but had the code and one of the sellers matched it and sent me thew new one in a couple of days
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nk...at=0&_from=R40
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When I used to work at Ford dealership we had a master set.
Are they genuine or not?
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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poor soul, you gonna have to break alll 4 if you can't find a replacement matching locknut key.yunii
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Old Apr 12, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Go to http://www.dynomec.co.uk/indexEnglish.html they will remove all for around Ł50 only takes half hour.
I charge the same to remove but they are nearer for you to go direct.
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Can you not take the broken 'shape' out of the nut and get that welded to a standard nut just to try and help you in the interim? I would deffo have a go - especially if it could be tigged as this would be neater and not so proud?
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