Hi

I intended to swap my wheels around at the weekend to find that my locking wheel nut key has been damaged and is rendered useless thanks to the garage which last took the wheels off:

Here is the locking wheel nut:

What I would like to know is if someone can tell me what colour code the key I need is to get a replacement of the internet. I want to avoid the £50-odd Ford will charge me for a brand new set of locks.

Hope someone can help me.

Woz

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unfortunately its not that simple. All the patterns look the same, so you need the keycode....

Should be able to pick up a set for half the price Ford want

if you have the code for your nuts...see below....then get yourself onto the McGard website and get one ordered. Mine cost 16 Euros delivered and was here within 4 days from Germany.

http://shop.mcgard.de/customer-key/

No code with mine. Bought the car second hand

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Unlucky....mine was stuffed inside the handbook....also 2nd hand, but it was still there

To be honest, your best bet at this point is to buy yourself a replacement set from the interweb, then go to ford, they have the master set and will remove those and you can just install the new.

If I go to Ford they will only remove the old one if I buy a new set off them.

I believe there are only a handful of combinations of Ford keys. I was just hoping someone might post a picture of their wheel nuts and do a comparison...

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Try a few other dealers...

I was under the impression you could go to any normal tyre repair centre and get your wheels changed? With a skeleton key?

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Not for the lock nuts lol

I ended up going to a local tyre place. He used a pneumatic chisel to put a grove into them and then turned them off using it. Took him 15 minutes. Charged me £10

I had to take my wife's peugeot to the garage for them to remove the locking nuts (kwikfit lost it) it cost me £25 mates rates. Peugeot quoted me £75 plus £35 for the locking nuts.

Ouch on the dealer price but tenner us great going...

Im sure he only charged me £10 because i was having 4 part worns put on...either way still a bargain

Definitely so!

Update, Ford will charge £80 to remove and supply new nuts. Forget it.

I've bought a second hand set off eBay which I am sure look the same.

Will let you know if it fits!

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Good luck mate its a gamble though...

Good thing is they offer returns so it will only cost the postage at worst.

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Yeah to be fair that's worth a gamble lol

Edge of a chisel in the groove and whack in it anti-clockwise. Pneumatic chisel can also be used...just be aware it will damage the wheel if it slips.

I had it done after Ford quoted me £35 PER WHEEL to TRY the master keys. If that failed, it would be £85 PER WHEEL to forcibly remove - which could result in needing new wheels...I didn't stay long enough to find out how much they'd charge for that...

Round the corner, back street garage "How much mate?" "Err...fiver sound alright?" "Hell yes!!"

The cheapest fix I had done at my local dealer was getting four lock nuts removed for a fiver :-D

If your in the RAC they have means of removing them.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Locking-Wheel-BOLT-NUT-Remover-for-FORD-MONDEO-lost-broken-key-/300919197904

Locking Wheel BOLT NUT Remover for FORD MONDEO lost broken key

A set of 4 Piece Locking Wheel nut / Bolt Remover in a Metal Case.

SIZES

17 / 18.5 / 21.5 / 26 X 38mm LONG

Designed to remove the locking wheel nut when the unlocking key is missing or broken.

Manufactured from molybdenum steel, hardened, tempered and chemically blacked for corrosion protection

1/2 Drive wrench REQUIRED

Thin Side walls to reach between nut and wheel

Perfect for Professional use, Should you be a Tyre Fitter, Mechanic, Breakdown assistant,

Designed to minimize the risk of damage to the wheel.

Ebay purchase arrived. Pattern is the same. Socket is too small on the diameter! I'm off to Halfords in the morning to try a removal tool. £16.99.

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