Member Since: 13 Oct 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 18
Locking wheel nut adaptor broken. Disco 3 Help
Just noticed the locking wheel nut adaptor in my car looks like this. Only had the car two weeks.
What’s the best course of action, can you just buy another one ?
4th Apr 2019 8:16 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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it has a letter code on it and you can just get replacement from ebay or anywhere else
greg
4th Apr 2019 8:24 am
Apache
Member Since: 16 Oct 2011
Location: Yorkshire
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go to a garage and get locking wheel nuts removed and throw them in the bin. Replace with normal nuts
4th Apr 2019 8:24 am
Randylover
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If I’m not mistaken it has a letter code on it so you can order a replacement
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4th Apr 2019 8:24 am
Sea Raider
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Apache wrote:
go to a garage and get locking wheel nuts removed and throw them in the bin. Replace with normal nuts
+1 for this
Spent a small fortune over the years replacing broken locking keys, now just don't bother with them
4th Apr 2019 8:27 am
dysontesting
Member Since: 13 Oct 2018
Location: Somerset
Posts: 18
Perfect. Thanks.
Might aswell order some normal replacement studs at the same time then.
4th Apr 2019 8:46 am
Admirable
Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
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I have two spare keys, one J and one H if that helps?
4th Apr 2019 9:07 am
dysontesting
Member Since: 13 Oct 2018
Location: Somerset
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It’s an M. Thanks anyway.
Shout out to the the previous owner for the electrical tape repair attempt!
4th Apr 2019 9:14 am
Sea Raider
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The key for my wifes Corsa had been broken by the garage who last fixed one of the punctures, I got a mobile guy out to remove the 4 bolts after she got another puncture and I couldn't remove the bolts, he took £20 to remove the 4 and just replaced with normal bolts.
4th Apr 2019 9:21 am
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4th Apr 2019 9:26 am
dysontesting
Member Since: 13 Oct 2018
Location: Somerset
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It’s an M. Thanks though that’s a kind offer.
Have ordered one and shall pray it arrives on Saturday as am hoping to tackle a wheel bearing this weekend.
4th Apr 2019 9:32 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8225
Tap the broken one down to its original position where it has cracked with a hammer and gently try undoing the locking nut, make sure the key is fitted fully home as that is half the cause of them breaking, that and air breakers that tyre shops use, you may be lucky enough to slacken the locker off, I was It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
4th Apr 2019 10:33 am
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