redzzed Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Ford Focus 1.6 tdci titanium . Got a puncture (on a new tyre) by pinching against the kerb as i parked , unable to get the wheelnut lock off using the removaltool/key . AA also unable to get it off and it had to be cut off by garage , so i have 3 wheels with a locked wheelnut on,and one without . The nutlock remover is ruined and only have one of them . Can i only get a replacement from Fords ?? and any idea how many mega bucks they will want for this bit of metal. ? thx in advance . see pic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Ford will be able to get a replacement. If you don’t have the original bag with the code on it they may be able to look it up. Worst case you’ll need a new set of nuts including the key. You can even do this aftermarket if you find they key too much on its own from Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m50e30 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Get the other three removed and replace with normal wheel nuts.... Nobody steals wheels anymore 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 45 minutes ago, m50e30 said: Get the other three removed and replace with normal wheel nuts.... Nobody steals wheels anymore Kinda like 'radio codes', the only ones inconvenienced are the genuine owners, no one nicks radios anymore... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Ford wanted £28 last time I got a quote for a locking key. A decent garage will have a 'master' set they can get them off with. Failing that I've got a few of these off by air-chiselling. As said above, once they're off, bin the lot and stick normal nuts on. Unless you have higher end wheels, nobody will even consider nicking them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Still worth stealing the wheels, if you have a new/fairly new set of decent tyres fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzzed Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 thx for the replies ..£28 is not too bad. someone i share with has a ford van and the wheelnuts look very similar to my own , so i will ask to borrow his key and try it and photograph , my own key is so far gone i cant tell the shape properly except by looking at the wheelnuts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 All the keys look very similar at a quick glance, however only yours will fit the wheel nut (unless you have a set like I mentioned earlier). Dont bother trying your mates, it either won't fit, or you'll damage his key too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz84 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Get to Halfords and use your 15% discount card get some laser wheel nut removers £19.99 or get a reverse metal drill bit and a Center punch go at it best option go to ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 These people claim to be able to supply a key from an image: https://www.lockingwheelnutkeys.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 43 minutes ago, YOG said: These people claim to be able to supply a key from an image: https://www.lockingwheelnutkeys.co.uk/ Good luck with that LOL 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 A top down image will still be able to determine the correct key code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie eastwood Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Redzzed stated, The nutlock remover is ruined. Looking at his photo I would say it is and doubt that anyone could supply a replacement from that photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 If you read the website, you take the image of the wheel lock, not the damaged locking key! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaniaPBman Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 A photo works, I have done it a couple of times. Take a close-up of one of the 3 remaining undamaged locking wheel nuts. It has to show the wrinkly locking bit clearly, Mine were a bit corroded and a rub with emery cloth cleaned up the face of the locking nut nicely. Some order a replacement key directly from McGard in Germany, just do a search. ScaniaPBman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Personally I'd just get a garage to get them off rather than get a new key. Who's to say the new key won't break when you try it? If the wheel nuts have been put on too tight then you're definitely just going to break it before you get all 3 off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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