Reminds me I must remove mine and put normal nuts on.

Replacing a damaged set of locking wheel nut with another (different) set is a bit of a false economy.

Because when you damage your new key/socket, you'll be in the same scenario.

 

You can buy a replacement locking wheel nut key direct from the manufacturer (McGard) for about 20€ inc shipping to the UK.

It was the FIRST purchase I made for my yeti - that way if I damage one key, I have a spare.

Replacing a damaged set of locking wheel nut with another (different) set is a bit of a false economy.

Because when you damage your new key/socket, you'll be in the same scenario.

 

You can buy a replacement locking wheel nut key direct from the manufacturer (McGard) for about 20€ inc shipping to the UK.

It was the FIRST purchase I made for my yeti - that way if I damage one key, I have a spare.

 

I'm replacing the locking type with normal nuts though.

I've read through this thread with interest.

 

I've changed (both my car's tyres) twice a year for the last few years, when swapping between winter / summer tyres and have yet to have an issue with the Skoda locking wheel nuts.

 

I guess I've been lucky!

I've changed (both my car's tyres) twice a year for the last few years, when swapping between winter / summer tyres and have yet to have an issue with the Skoda locking wheel nuts.

 

I guess I've been lucky!

Or held the tool at a straight angle.

Or held the tool at a straight angle.

Not only by the owner but by the mechanics at the garage and tyre fitters.

A new locking wheel nut key can be obtained from the dealer if you let them know the number or on eBay for between £7 & £10.

About to 'swap' my Yeti and will be replacing the locking nuts for it's final journey (sniffle, sniffle) to the dealers, so I'm glad I kept them.  Just hope I don't need to use the spare wheel on the journey - doh! 

 

Also means I have a ready set of wheel bolts for the next Yeti, once I replace it's lockers, which I will do PDQ when its sitting on my drive (along with popping in the old spare wheel and mudguards)....  !

Edited 12 December, 20169 yr by Ooopnorth

I'm replacing the locking type with normal nuts though.

You're clearly of the opinion that my previous comment was aimed at you rather than the OP who has stated that he bought a complete new set of locking nuts instead of a spare key for his existing set.

A new locking wheel nut key can be obtained from the dealer if you let them know the number.

Cheaper to get direct from McGard. As I stated above.

Cheaper to get direct from McGard. As I stated above.

Cheaper than £12?

Cheaper than £12?

They're not £12 at a dealer.

They're not £12 at a dealer.

OK if you say so, from a box with about 20 different combinations.

I must have been dreaming.

OK if you say so, from a box with about 20 different combinations.

I must have been dreaming.

You must have seeing as if you read post #1 you will see the OP was quoted £31 for a replacement

You must have seeing as if you read post #1 you will see the OP was quoted £31 for a replacement

I cannot believe I doubted you, of course you must know best.

I shall read all your future posts with that in mind.

I STILL SAY I PAID £12 FOR JUST THE SECURITY KEY FROM HORTON SKODA LINCOLN.

I cannot believe I doubted you, of course you must know best.

I shall read all your future posts with that in mind.

I STILL SAY I PAID £12 FOR JUST THE SECURITY KEY FROM HORTON SKODA LINCOLN.

 

Then you were very lucky or they simply charged you the wrong price.

 

The OP was quoted £31. When I bought my Yeti and approached my local dealer for a spare, I was also quoted £30+.

 

You do like to cause an argument don't you?

'It is not unusual' to get a ridiculous quote from someone at a Main Dealers, some might even pay the price, 

it does not mean it is the right price, they are Quoting.

 

like many things you are Quoted for best shop around or even check if the person that gave the quote knows the right price.

 

 

The OP was quoted £31. When I bought my Yeti and approached my local dealer for a spare, I was also quoted £30+.

 

 

To be fair it looks like the price you were quoted was for a complete set - that is a Key + 4xbolts...

 

http://www.theskodashop.co.uk/product/Locking_Wheel_Nut_%28Set%29_000071597C

 

Jim

Like this.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/419560-genuine-vag-skoda-locking-wheel-nuts-fitted-to-car-for-under-a-week

Again - if you read post #1 you will see that the cost of a replacement key was almost the same as a complete set, hence why the OP ordered a replacement set.

Yip read it.  Someone said what it would cost plus postage.

 Very expensive postage it seems, and since the OP never bought it we will never know.

 

Sounds like the person giving the price had no idea it would be a set of 4 and the key that you get for £31 plus postage.

Edited 13 December, 20169 yr by Offski

Car Mechanics,  November 2016 issue, had an article on whether to use grease or not.  There was an authoritative contribution by someone who as far as I can see was a quality assurance engineer with the Ministry of Defence.  It's a two-page spread, so too long to quote here.  In short, he does not grease bolt threads but does grease their taper section. He greases the centre spigot.  As for the hub face, he greases it lightly but then wipes it off with a cloth, leaving some grease in the valleys but not on the peaks of the metal surfaces. And he uses lithium grease, never copper. He gives reasons for all of this.

 

Are you sure it was the November 2016 issue ie it said November on the cover?  I'm tempted to order the back issue to have a read of this article but I'd like to make sure I order the right one - a lot of/most magazines seem to publish their issues one month 'early', so the issue you receive/see on the newsstands in November is actually marked on the cover as the December issue.  I've never understood why they do this!