pewe
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posted on 13/8/19 at 08:16 PM |
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Lost wheel bolt security key
Guys, don't mock but I've lost the fricking key.
Any suggestions as to how/ where I can buy a new one?
Don't have the code or any info other than it's a 2010 BMW 5 Series.
Any suggestions greatfully received.
Cheers, Pewe10
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rusty nuts
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posted on 13/8/19 at 08:24 PM |
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Take it to BMW , they will have or should have a master key set .
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pewe
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posted on 13/8/19 at 08:32 PM |
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Thanks, Rusty. Bleeding obvious when you think about it! Guess my judgement's clouded by being p*ssed off for being so stupid.
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theconrodkid
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posted on 13/8/19 at 09:21 PM |
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save on BMW prices, any decent tyre place will have the tools to get it off
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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steve m
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posted on 13/8/19 at 10:05 PM |
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Bmw will want a copy of the log book, in your name. and the car, and £75 plus, (we pay about £50)
I deal with this almost daily, as I work for an insurance company and hire cars, and our customers like to steal
locking wheel nuts all the time !
what the idiots don't know, is we add it to there bill,
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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se7ensport
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posted on 13/8/19 at 11:20 PM |
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Or DIY..
2 options:
1. Hammer a socket over the offending nut
2. Buy a locking wheel nut remover kit, surprisingly inexpensive and a available through screwfix/toolstation etc.
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gaz_gaz
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posted on 14/8/19 at 06:54 AM |
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i lost mine last week.
BMW have a master set. Drive down and they'll find the correct one. They charge £19.05 including VAT for a replacement.
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nick205
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posted on 14/8/19 at 08:26 AM |
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It's a bummer for sure!
I had to remove some a few years ago so MIG welded cut down bolts to the offending nuts and used a normal socket to remove. Bought a set of 4 new
locking wheel bolts (with key) for £16 and moved on. Pi55ed me off at the time, but nothing got broken so no great harm done.
If you use this method be sure to protect the alloy wheel whilst welding so you don't have to live with damaged wheels or worse still the cost
of replacing those as well.
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pewe
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posted on 14/8/19 at 08:49 AM |
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Thanks for the replies.
Local main stealer will match for around £20 so l'll go with that on the grounds if ever it happens again...
Cheers, Pewe10.
Sorted, - qick trip to local main stealer - five minute job - bend over, sir, that'll be £30. Still st least I now still have the OE set and
the reference code.
Thanks , Pewe10
[Edited on 14/8/19 by pewe]
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