Wheel Nut Locking Key / Socket

Jeff Smeth · Post by **Jeff Smeth** » 31 May 2011, 14:10

My (UK) S80's alloy wheels have a singie locking bolt, each. With the car I got a specially shaped unlocking socket and all has been fine until recently when a tyre fitter must have failed to properly seat the socket and used a power tool on it causing the socket's shaped key to be abraded / destroyed. Sadly, I didn't need the key / discover the damage for a few months and it was too late then to go back to the garage.

I still have the damaged socket and a photo of the key.

Any suggestions on how / where I can get a replacement socket??

Help welcomed!

Post by **dcarlson12** » 31 May 2011, 14:46

If and when you get the bolt off, I would just replace with a non locking style. But perhaps where you live, there are a lot of wheel thieves so the risk would be up to you. My wife's 97 850 T5 had those special bolts and nothing but a hassle in my opinion....
If you want to keep the special bolts, can't you go to dealer to either get replacement bolts and a new key?