Spare Wheel locking nut key

AliMcCali · Monday at 7:42 AM

When I bought my Ocean from the Birmingham VW Van Ctr I asked them to fit a spare wheel locking nut. Trouble is I now can’t find the locking nut key. VW say they don’t have a record of the key type or a master key and it’ll need to be chiselled off!
Any other ideas anyone?

ArunAlec · Monday at 8:01 AM

AliMcCali said:
When I bought my Ocean from the Birmingham VW Van Ctr I asked them to fit a spare wheel locking nut. Trouble is I now can’t find the locking nut key. VW say they don’t have a record of the key type or a master key and it’ll need to be chiselled off!
Any other ideas anyone?

It’s not in the jack/tool holder behind the rear bench?

AliMcCali · Monday at 8:04 AM

Thanks but Sadly not. I had kept it in the cup holder but it’s now gone!

andyinluton · Monday at 9:02 AM

If it’s a standard locking bolt used on the spare wheel carrier & there isn’t a spare safe fitted it should take a garage about 2 minutes to remove it with a decent set of mole grips. No chisel or special equipment needed.

B J G · Monday at 9:27 AM

This might be a DIY option

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Toby of Duky. · Monday at 9:09 PM

Bought one from here.

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AliMcCali · Tuesday at 6:32 AM

Thanks. I’ll give that a try.

larrylamb · Tuesday at 10:21 AM

Toby of Duky. said:
Bought one from here.

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Yes I bought one of these copycat vw keys but next day delivery from Amaz*n, worked fine.

B J G · Tuesday at 10:37 AM

Toby of Duky. said:
Bought one from here.

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Spare isn't the same as road wheels.

The Fockers · Tuesday at 11:25 AM

AliMcCali said:
I had kept it in the cup holder but it’s now gone!

If you've had a service since you last saw it, go back and ask them what they did with it.

AliMcCali · 2024-11-13T09:59:17+0000

Sadly my locking nut has no pattern. It just spins around. The AA attempted to remove it hence the paint scratches. Any other ideas please.

andyinluton · 2024-11-13T12:40:39+0000

That looks like the normally chrome protection cap that covers the end of the bolt to keep the end of it clean & stopping the grooves / holes getting filled with mud.
You should also have a two piece plastic removal tool to take that off.

andyinluton · 2024-11-13T12:43:42+0000

As previously said, forget about getting keys, use a large pair of mole grips or water pump pliers on the that & it will squeeze onto the bolt & stop spinning & you can unscrew it.

The Little Red Cali · 2024-11-13T13:02:31+0000

AliMcCali said:
Sadly my locking nut has no pattern. It just spins around. The AA attempted to remove it hence the paint scratches. Any other ideas please.
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Easy mistake to make but I think that's the nut cover. looks the same as mine.

AliMcCali · 2024-11-13T13:05:53+0000

Thanks all. Will try all the suggestions. If there is no lock on it why did they charge me for it? Ummmmm!

andyinluton · 2024-11-13T14:38:38+0000

AliMcCali said:
Thanks all. Will try all the suggestions. If there is no lock on it why did they charge me for it? Ummmmm!

There is a locking bolt under the cap.

kurienp · 2024-11-13T17:33:16+0000

The lock nut for a spare wheel is usually a sparesafe or a trilock, which have a different pattern on the head and it is easy to get spares.

Take that metal cover off and post a pic. That will be either a Heyner or a Trilock lock nut.