Locking Wheel Nut Key

[Bigjeeze]

I need to replace my locking wheel nut key - it is an original VW one with number 52 - No one seems to do these nay more = Does anyone have one I could buy?

[a18nkd]

Probably best just to get the old ones off  (old socket hammered over the top) and put new ones on

[Bigjeeze]

Not that simple - it's an internal spline you can't hammer a socket onto it. I have managed to get one off using a removal socket but then I can't get the socket off again.,

[seatkid]

The end recently fell out of one of my locking bolts to reveal a multispline (AZN?) bolt underneath. I put it back and tapped it with a hammer to hold it in.

 

Have you tried VW/SEAT dealers?

 

Someone once said they were made by McGard - maybe an email to them would help

 

Does it look like thi ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-AUDI-WHEEL-LOCK-KEY-52-WITH-SEVEN-SQUARE-SPLINES-/261056883595

[a18nkd]

ahh got you now sorry socket won't work let us know if you find a way of getting them off !

[sparky Paul]

This won't help you, but in case anyone is interested the McGard keys are available from the manufacturer's German website. You have to supply the ID and date code from the card that came with the car documentation originally, pay your euros and they post a replacement key to you, all very quick and efficient.

 

I bought one after finding the bolts on one wheel had wound up tight, not quite sure how they ended up so tight but the original key snapped... and so did the replacement. The old multi-point socket trick sorted it out, and I replaced the whole lot with standard bolts so it wouldn't happen again... If I'd had a puncture on that wheel whilst out, I would have been knackered.

Edited August 18, 2013 by sparky Paul

[Bigjeeze]

The end recently fell out of one of my locking bolts to reveal a multispline (AZN?) bolt underneath. I put it back and tapped it with a hammer to hold it in.

 

Have you tried VW/SEAT dealers?

 

Someone once said they were made by McGard - maybe an email to them would help

 

Does it look like thi ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-AUDI-WHEEL-LOCK-KEY-52-WITH-SEVEN-SQUARE-SPLINES-/261056883595

 

Yes that is the correct one - But I was hoping to source it in Europe at least!!!

[Bigjeeze]

I have e mailed Mcgard asking if they can help. Any advice as to where to look for these numbers?  I have all of the original docs for the car.?

[sparky Paul]

My details were on a white card in the ziplock packet with the locking key.

 

Have you emailed the US site or the EU one I linked to above? They have an online ordering system and the keys are posted out from Germany.

[Bigjeeze]

_{Hi Sparky  Yes I emailed the german site}

[xavier]

there's a guy on ebay advertising replacement vw keys too if it helps. I'll check mine in the morning.