BadE30 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2005 ive got these locks on my wheels, but no keys to get them off...anyone know an easy way of unlocking them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted April 17, 2005 If it were easy to get them off without a key, then they wouldn't be much use would they? It all depends on what sort of lock nuts they are. Some need a key, others just a different shaped tool. Post up a picture so we can see what type. You might be able to get a key from a tyre shop if it is a common one, otherwise you will either need to hacksaw it off, drill it out, or weld a bar onto it to undo it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted April 17, 2005 Are these the ones that slot over the normal wheel nut ? Has a key that goes into the center that you turn and it pops off ? If so had some on the 750. They are rubbish, you just need a decent pair of grips on them and give them a good twist and yank and off they come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted April 18, 2005 Are you talking about the big nut that holds the wheel nut cover on??? (if you look at my sig below i'm talking about the blue nuts in the dead centre of the alloy) My alloys have those big nuts but since I don't have the nut covers I don't need to take the big nut in order to take off the wheel. I do have a big plastic socket specifically designed for undoing the nut but I don't need it since i'll never need to undo them. If you want my nut socket I could part with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2005 (edited) Nah i think he's talking about the ones martyn refering to. Either do what martyn said or if you don't have tools or whatever just take it to a tyre shop and they'll sort it out. EDIT- See if you can by a key off BMW, its pretty small and simple so might not be too expensive Edited April 18, 2005 by petone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted April 18, 2005 BMW dealer and not too expensive do not go in the same sentence. I think I know what you have now not lock nuts as you said but nut locks. Try vice grips, hacksaw, hammer, whatever just don't damage your wheel or the stud. or jam a big screw driver in the keyhole and twist the sh*t out of it - enough leverage and you should be able to just break the thing off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2005 yeah i know what hes on about. i have the same system on my car. with the 'key' wheelnut locks. 90 degree turn will unlock them the key is designed to say on the lock nut itself so as you remove them off the 17mm stud, it will stay on it. I think it is a pain in the arse for me. as i have deep stud holes in my mags and i need a pair of needle nose pliers to hold the key and turn it. I would say in getting them off you will need a flat head screw driver and a hammer to try and twist them so can unlock them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2005 A wreck I bought with no keys had them on it. They were factory fitted and used the ignition key to unlock them, do they sound like the ones you have?? A couple of hits from a hammer had them sorted, they not very strong!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadE30 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2005 Haha all sorted, cheers for the tips, took to them with the drill and off in no time! thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
