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[Dannyh]

Well I seem to have “misplaced” my locking wheel nut key. I changed my puncture and was in a little rush and I think I must have left the locker on the road I have been back and can’t find it.

I am going to call Seat tomorrow as I don’t have my VIN with me but is there an alternative to going to Seat for a key; do all LCR keys fit each other? Can I buy one elsewhere?

 

[Chefoo]

I did this once on one of my old cars, the garage removed the locking wheelnut from each wheel, think they drilled the end off or something.
I bought a set of new ones and the whole job cost about £50

Not sure how much seat will charge for a new wheelnut key!!!
Try a couple of garages to see if it's cheaper!

 

[Dannyh]

I hope its cheaper than £50 for a wheel nut key i think it will be around £30, i also need a new splitter so ill ask about that as well, and i was sure there was somthing else i needed....

 

[GJF47]

The splitter will be £37

 

[Dannyh]

Ahhh thats it i also need R badges, i have seen these for about £5 on ebay are these ones a bit poop???

 

[seantdi]

Try David in sere motors on this for your key and badges

 

[techie]

SEAT dont have a record for the wheel nut keys so you need to pop into a dealer (doesnt have to be SEAT, all group use the same nuts) get them to match one up with the workshop master set and they can order one in for you. Costs about 15quid iirc and comes with one new bolt.

 

[Dannyh]

thanks very much techie, ill give them a call to check prices and try and call at weekend, and also thanks Seantdi ill give them a call and see wht price they quote.

 

[Dannyh]

£15 sound good i hope it is still that price

 

[seantdi]

SEAT dont have a record for the wheel nut keys so you need to pop into a dealer (doesnt have to be SEAT, all group use the same nuts) get them to match one up with the workshop master set and they can order one in for you. Costs about 15quid iirc and comes with one new bolt.

Sorry. I ment to say that David would get you the key if you knew which one from the set it was. Sometimes you can be lucky and a lage spline key can get them off. Well it wored for me anyway! Also if any ofyour friends or family have bag cars try there locking keys!

 

[Dannyh]

I tried my friends A3 key and the splines were soo tar apart, 2 other friends have vag cars one is a LCR in the garage with a bent rod and the other a R32 in the garage with a destroyed cluch and bell housing otherwise i would have tried theres, even if it does fit i still need a new key

 

[IH786]

SEAT dont have a record for the wheel nut keys so you need to pop into a dealer (doesnt have to be SEAT, all group use the same nuts) get them to match one up with the workshop master set and they can order one in for you. Costs about 15quid iirc and comes with one new bolt.

My dealer wasn't so helpful. Had a similar problem myself a few months ago. When i called them up they said they couldn't help me since there were "100's of different types of keys". My local VW said the same. And TPS said they could only sell me key with bolts.

Luckily i found this site:

http://www.zakparts.com/shop/category_62/CLICK-HERE-for-VW-Audi-Locking-Bolt-Adapters.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26

Was able to look at my bolt and count the splines, then identify the correct key from their site. Delivery took a couple of days

 

[jamie8954]

get a locking wheel nut remover from halfords

 

[techie]

My dealer wasn't so helpful. Had a similar problem myself a few months ago. When i called them up they said they couldn't help me since there were "100's of different types of keys". My local VW said the same. And TPS said they could only sell me key with bolts.

Luckily i found this site:

http://www.zakparts.com/shop/category_62/CLICK-HERE-for-VW-Audi-Locking-Bolt-Adapters.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26

Was able to look at my bolt and count the splines, then identify the correct key from their site. Delivery took a couple of days

They could help you, it would just mean you would have to get the car to them for them to match one up, they cant do much over the phone. All dealers hve masters sets, its part of our brand standards requirements to have them. Depends if the departments talk to one another.

 

[IH786]

get a locking wheel nut remover from halfords

I used that first, removed the first two bolts, then the thread got knackered, also very easy to damage the wheels.

They could help you, it would just mean you would have to get the car to them for them to match one up, they cant do much over the phone. All dealers hve masters sets, its part of our brand standards requirements to have them. Depends if the departments talk to one another.

Thats the thing, i actually had two bolts removed, and asked if i could bring one along to match up, and they wouldn't even do that

 

[Dannyh]

My dealer wasn't so helpful. Had a similar problem myself a few months ago. When i called them up they said they couldn't help me since there were "100's of different types of keys". My local VW said the same. And TPS said they could only sell me key with bolts.

Luckily i found this site:

http://www.zakparts.com/shop/category_62/CLICK-HERE-for-VW-Audi-Locking-Bolt-Adapters.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26

Was able to look at my bolt and count the splines, then identify the correct key from their site. Delivery took a couple of days

thanks for this, was it a good key????

i am going to get a ball of bluetac and make a mold of my locking wheel nut then count howmany points on the star and order a new one, hopefully it will come soon, sods law states that is you looks you locker you will suffer a puncture:

 

[FASTER]

Im in the same mess lol.... my dealer at VW is mint seat spares is crap! hes got a kit to check which fits and orders off them direct, altho seat dont make it anymore any way rang TPS and they have em for £13.00 instock!

 

[Dannyh]

I tried to call my garage but ended up leaving a message. Hopefully I'll be able to order one from that site

 

[Dannyh]

Well my method of taking a mild with blu tac worked look

So I'm going to have one more look around my boot when I get in and order a new one from that Zakparts.com it's just short of £15 delivered so not too bad really

 

[seat87]

Hi, did the key you bought end up working then? I am in a similar situation- my key also looks similar too to yours and Ill do a mold tomorrow!