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 Feb 4 2010, 07:49 AM
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Hi experts out there,
I have lost (yes idiot is the word) the key to the wheel lock nuts on my Honda cr-v 1997-8. Have been quoted a lot of £s by the dealer .Would very much appreciate to know if there is any other way to undo the nuts or if there is anything on market that will do the job.thanks. |
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Feb 4 2010, 08:58 AM
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if you go to your local auto parts store, they have a socket called a twist socket. pound it on with a hammer, and when you turn it, it has reverse twist so it gets tighter on the nut. or most dealers have a master set of keys
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Feb 4 2010, 09:37 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Joined: 4-February 10 Member No.: 19414 My Photos
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QUOTE (rush @ Feb 4 2010, 08:49 AM)  Hi experts out there, I have lost (yes idiot is the word) the key to the wheel lock nuts on my Honda cr-v 1997-8. Have been quoted a lot of £s by the dealer .Would very much appreciate to know if there is any other way to undo the nuts or if there is anything on market that will do the job.thanks. Thanks Matt I will look for the twist socket. Am sure dealers have master key but to quote me for min. two hours of labour @£80 an hour plus £30 for new set of nuts I was surprised . |
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Feb 4 2010, 04:11 PM
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that is a little outragous. i work at a ford dealer and we usualy chanrge a half hour to do it
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Feb 4 2010, 04:19 PM
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QUOTE (Matt12547 @ Feb 4 2010, 04:11 PM) that is a little outragous. i work at a ford dealer and we usualy chanrge a half hour to do it It doesn't actually take half an hour, I hope. -------------------- 10 Automotive Commandments 1) What's better? Driving an appliance, or crashing an appliance? 2)Ask a stupid question, and you'll get a stupid answer. 3)N/A all the way. 4)V6 Mustangs are as good as Civics. 5)Electronic music killed my speakers 6)Having a 10 second Civic is like coming out of the closet. At first you surprise people, but you're still gay. 7)If you can't beat em', why are you trying??? 8) Turbo is the expensive way to a rebuild. 9) V-Tec is the illusion of power 10) Looks are subjective, so if your argument(s) is/are based on looks, it essentially means your argument(s) has/have failed QUOTE (dr. joint @ Jan 6 2010, 09:49 AM) Bring the love back, BMW. Fuck luxury. :angry:   </div> |
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Feb 4 2010, 06:30 PM
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Matt is right with the bolt extractor. If you lost your key your going to spend a lot of money getting a new one, plus getting the old ones off. Those sockets will zip the nuts off like a regular nut. Do that first and then go to an auto part store and get a locking set for $30 or so. If you want to go really low-tech-old school, I've seen it done many times with an air hammer
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Feb 4 2010, 08:08 PM
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so have i, and it doesnt always come out well. and no it doesnt take a half hour to take them off, thats just what they charge
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Feb 6 2010, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE (bfeeney @ Feb 5 2010, 09:30 AM) Matt is right with the bolt extractor. If you lost your key your going to spend a lot of money getting a new one, plus getting the old ones off. Those sockets will zip the nuts off like a regular nut. Do that first and then go to an auto part store and get a locking set for $30 or so. If you want to go really low-tech-old school, I've seen it done many times with an air hammer Yep, I never go anywhere without my trusty cordless rattlegun in the boot. Will whip those nuts off in no time, which also beggers the question about how relevent keyed nuts are to a thief in the first place. -------------------- Can walk and fart at the same time |
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Feb 8 2010, 05:01 PM
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 Member Group: Members Joined: 24-January 10 From: Essex, England Member No.: 19335 Year: 1986 Make: Jaguar Model: xjs v12 My Photos
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my locking wheel nut key rounded off if your in the AA call them as they have a tool just make sure you have a new ones to replace it and bung him a few quid for doing it if your in my area (east london/essex) road runner tyres in romford will get them off for a £5 each i know this as they done it for me last week!!!!
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