Hi,

I have had the misfortune today to loose my Locking wheel removal tool in the snow today whilst swapping wheels and tyres !!!

So at present I have two 18 inch wheels and two 16 inch wheels fitted and its not a good look I must say

I spent 30 minutes out in the snow with my son's ''Action Man'' Metal detector to no avail, just some odd looks from the neighbours.

I shall be out in the morning with the heat gun, but if for some inexplicable reason I can't find the tool as its travelled to the ''Upside Down'' what are the chances of the local Skoda dealer having it in stock. ?

Have people had much success with using a socket tapped onto the wheel nut with a hammer as a removal method.

Below is the locking wheel nut.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

Jon

 

 

 

Make sure you haven't made the same mistake that I did once and leave it on a locking wheel nut!

My local dealer once sorted me out very quickly so they should be able to help you. 

you should be able to match your picture to one on fleabay.

 

Thank you for the replies, as always very helpful.

I have now found the wheel nut tool in the snow thankfully !!.

So winter tyres all sorted just in time for the thaw !!

I did contact my local dealer this morning, its a non-stocked item as there are about 20 variations believe it or not.

If anyone ever needs in the future to replace this removal tool,  it might be worth noting, that its actually cheaper to purchase 4 new security bolts and the tool,  rather than having a replacement tool and a single security bolt to match your existing set, from your local dealer. I just thought that I'd share that information, obviously Fleabay would be cheaper still.

Another avenue that I'd thought of but hadn't investigated, was a ''scrap yard'' (sorry I mean vehicle recycling facility:) probably the cheapest option, you would imagine they would have locking wheel nut tools and bolts for a large number cars unless they aren't allowed to sell them of course.

Thanks again,

Jon

I'm 95% sure that there was a post (some time last year?) about these removal tools. If memory serves me correctly, there is a number on the hex drive and this will identify the specific pattern needed if you ever have to replace it.

 

I've got my number on a post-it inside the drivers manual.

There is a single letter stamped on the socket, this translates to a three digit number that appends to the part number,

searching just for the letter will suffice.

Ive just changed the locking wheel nuts to standard ones after one seized and the hassle it caused to get it off. I find they are nore hassle than they are worth. These days people will steal the whole car rather than just the wheels.

1 hour ago, Wizzmed said:

Ive just changed the locking wheel nuts to standard ones after one seized and the hassle it caused to get it off. I find they are nore hassle than they are worth. These days people will steal the whole car rather than just the wheels.

 

Isn't that due to the widespread use of locking wheel nuts?

2 hours ago, Wizzmed said:

Ive just changed the locking wheel nuts to standard ones

 

My S2 wasn't even supplied with locking nuts.  I thought the removal tool nut had been lost until I was able to get the plastic caps off to check. 

 

I havent fitted any either. I have three large dogs (who have no nuts) who will rip off the nuts (if they have nuts) from any scrotes who mess with mine (I love my nuts). 

On 04/03/2018 at 09:33, superbdreams said:

 

Isn't that due to the widespread use of locking wheel nuts?

I wouldn't say so. Its fairly easy to get locking wheel nuts off without the right tool. Had a friend that bought a second hand car which the previous owner has lost the tool for the locking wheel nut. We just got a low cost socket from the local market, hammered it on and the nut came off with ease.

At first I didn't know I had the tool in the trunk. Even knew what it looked like, just didn't notice it in a hole in the foam insert under the boot carpet. Found two tools with thin handles and pried the nut caps off. You could use two spoons or sticks from ice cream bars. Even two flat head screwdrivers would do the job, but ideally you'd find tools you can't accidentally scratch the wheels with.