The locking wheel nut adaptor has gone walkies, so need to replace. Is it as simple as counting the ribs?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/112302751844?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=pla-75952154106&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1007434&device=c&campaignid=207297426&crdt=0

 

13 rib example, with other options for 10,11,12,14 and 15

Stealer should be able to identify and quote replacement price.

Returning to this as still not got this sorted. The problem is that it's on my fathers car which has been parked up as he's had to stop driving. I can't get it to a dealer as the issue is that the rear brake has locked on, so need to get wheel off to sort it.

 

Is it as simple as counting the number of splines; the sticky out bits on the adaptor, and the number of slots in the bolt?

Won't be as simple as that there's many different variations.

 

Id personally hit a 18mm socket over the top and get it off that way, asssuming it's not too tight. The take the nut to dealer to find correct key. 

There are several specialists kicking about who do a mobile service in removing locking wheel nuts why not search for one a price ... 

20 hours ago, mark antony said:

Returning to this as still not got this sorted. The problem is that it's on my fathers car which has been parked up as he's had to stop driving. I can't get it to a dealer as the issue is that the rear brake has locked on, so need to get wheel off to sort it.

 

Is it as simple as counting the number of splines; the sticky out bits on the adaptor, and the number of slots in the bolt?

Close up photograph may be a useful way forward.

If the disc pads are sticky, you could try rocking the car (with the engine) forwards and backwards. You might be able to loosen the pads.

If it has drums, it will be a lot more difficult. But you could be lucky.

 

 

There are several designs of locking nut but if yours is suitable, I would try to make a mould that you can take to a Skoda dealer. 

Buy some epoxy putty (also called plastic putty); put two layers of cling film over/into the nut as appropriate and press in/on the epoxy putty after kneading it well. Wait until it has hardened (20-30 mins) then remove. Don't allow any epoxy putty to stick to the nut, Use more cling film layers if you find the film is tearing.

 

I have done this in other situations but not with a locking wheel nut, but should work fine if you are careful.

4 hours ago, magic62 said:

If the disc pads are sticky, you could try rocking the car (with the engine) forwards and backwards. You might be able to loosen the pads.

If it has drums, it will be a lot more difficult. But you could be lucky.

 

 

Hi, it is disc rather than drums, and I've tried this by nudging the car back and forward between reverse and drive; but with no luck.

5 hours ago, kevberlin said:

Close up photograph may be a useful way forward.

Good idea, will post one tomorrow.

It is as easy as counting the slots, take a high res picture and count them, they are quite difficult to count bending down, I bought one for my Superb and it worked great, all VAG keys are within that range you listed.

Most garages carry master keys for all types of locking wheel nuts...

 

 

My advice would be to remove them from all wheels and bin them. The bolts are covered with plastic bolt covers so it is difficult to tell there aren't any fitted. They don't deter wheel thieves anyway.

 

If someone gets to the point of kneeling down next to the car removing the bolt covers a locking wheel nut isn't going to stop them, or even slow them down much.

 

Edited 31 August, 20178 yr by silver1011

58 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

Most garages carry master keys for all types of locking wheel nuts...

 

 

My advice would be to remove them from all wheels and bin them. The bolts are covered with plastic bolt covers so it is difficult to tell there aren't any fitted. They don't deter wheel thieves anyway.

 

If someone gets to the point of kneeling down next to the car removing the bolt covers a locking wheel nut isn't going to stop them, or even slow them down much.

 

I agree with this, they are made of chocolate anyway and tyre fitters gun them up too tight and they strip, had it happen and was a right pain getting off, went to the scrappy and got 4 wheel bolts from a VW and ditched the lockers.

On ‎31‎/‎08‎/‎2017 at 18:09, T2000 said:

It is as easy as counting the slots, take a high res picture and count them, they are quite difficult to count bending down, I bought one for my Superb and it worked great, all VAG keys are within that range you listed.

Two images of the same bolt head. I count 17 'slots'.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-VW-VAG-SEAT-SKODA-LOCKING-WHEEL-NUT-BOLT-KEY-B62-17-RIB-TYPE-NEW-/152682806763?hash=item238c9abdeb:g:RicAAOSwbYZXdoXf

 

But confusing, as some 17 splines are type B62, and others type ABC6

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-AUDI-VW-SEAT-SKODA-Type-Locking-wheel-nut-Key-Volkswagen-ABC-6-17-Pt-Spline/172834202223?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45992%26meid%3Dccfec1757c1e49db9e726c5715b0c474%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D152682806763&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

 

Looking at the images I think that its an ABC6. Any concurring thoughts on this?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-Audi-VW-Seat-Skoda-Locking-Wheel-Nut-Key-ABC-0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9Type-Splines-/192055502586?var=&hash=item2cb76666fa:m:mxPENB8z8FPjSP_32122y3Q

 

I have successfully removed ones similar to this before when I bought a car without the tool. I had the same type of tool but from a different car that I filed down a  little and just hammered it in there. Was a good enough fit to remove all 4 wheels pretty easily

Edited 1 September, 20178 yr by SuperbTWM

1 hour ago, mark antony said:

Two images of the same bolt head. I count 17 'slots'.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-VW-VAG-SEAT-SKODA-LOCKING-WHEEL-NUT-BOLT-KEY-B62-17-RIB-TYPE-NEW-/152682806763?hash=item238c9abdeb:g:RicAAOSwbYZXdoXf

 

But confusing, as some 17 splines are type B62, and others type ABC6

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-AUDI-VW-SEAT-SKODA-Type-Locking-wheel-nut-Key-Volkswagen-ABC-6-17-Pt-Spline/172834202223?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D45992%26meid%3Dccfec1757c1e49db9e726c5715b0c474%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D152682806763&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

 

Looking at the images I think that its an ABC6. Any concurring thoughts on this?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-Audi-VW-Seat-Skoda-Locking-Wheel-Nut-Key-ABC-0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9Type-Splines-/192055502586?var=&hash=item2cb76666fa:m:mxPENB8z8FPjSP_32122y3Q

 

The first  link you sent is the guy I bought mine off I just checked EBay, mine was a 16pt one so I reckon  his 17pt one would fit, I think they are all the same really just different camera angles, mine was for a Superb so I'd go with his, it was good quality as well, so good it stripped the  locking nut because the muppet in the tyre place tried to gun it off!!!

 

On ‎31‎/‎08‎/‎2017 at 18:10, silver1011 said:

Most garages carry master keys for all types of locking wheel nuts...

 

 

My advice would be to remove them from all wheels and bin them. The bolts are covered with plastic bolt covers so it is difficult to tell there aren't any fitted. They don't deter wheel thieves anyway.

 

If someone gets to the point of kneeling down next to the car removing the bolt covers a locking wheel nut isn't going to stop them, or even slow them down much.

 

I agree.  I replaced my locking wheel bolts with standard wheel bolts the day after I bought the car.  The car was 15 months old with less than 10K miles but two of the locking bolts had already been damaged (I presume by an air gun being used on them).

Go to your local skoda dealer they will have a set of keys and will be able to order the correct one for your nuts , I had to do it few yrs ago think cost was approx £25 and that way for a key and 4 new locking nuts as they come as a set