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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: D Squared on April 15, 2014, 07:51:12 pm

Title: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: D Squared on April 15, 2014, 07:51:12 pm

So I've come to remove my wheels for various reasons, and the bolt internal spline rounded off, prob done up with a fricking air gun... Argh..
Anyway got it out, but a new set of VW lockers are £57..!!

Can anyone recommend an aftermarket set that will do the job, and still fit the plastic cap...

Cheers

DD

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: chrisr763 on April 15, 2014, 08:52:19 pm

Quote from: D Squared on April 15, 2014, 07:51:12 pm

So I've come to remove my wheels for various reasons, and the bolt internal spline rounded off, prob done up with a fricking air gun... Argh..
Anyway got it out, but a new set of VW lockers are £57..!!

Can anyone recommend an aftermarket set that will do the job, and still fit the plastic cap...

Cheers

DD

Just a thought - Would a breakers yard have a set ? They always remove the locking bolts and I presume withhold the keys too.

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: D Squared on April 15, 2014, 09:42:42 pm

It's an option I guess... Just wondered if anyone else had not wanted to line the stealers pockets, and had got some suitable ones from Halfords, or Euro car parts etc...?

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: flashp on April 15, 2014, 10:46:01 pm

McGard or Taperpro. Both similar prices @£35'ish or less on Ebay.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: D Squared on April 15, 2014, 10:54:25 pm

Quote from: flashp on April 15, 2014, 10:46:01 pm

McGard or Taperpro. Both similar prices @£35'ish or less on Ebay.  :happy2:

Cheers that's a bit cheaper, do they still allow fitment of the plastic cover?

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: xjay1337 on April 15, 2014, 11:44:53 pm

I got my Mcguards for under £15 on Ebay...

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: sootpig on April 16, 2014, 06:24:32 am

ebay item 221407372317 or these  221407381211 or these 221407447223 or these   Have a look    :happy2:

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: Viking on April 16, 2014, 08:44:07 am

 :surprised:

I bought a set of locking bolts from VW recently, and they were £22.

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: OSB on April 16, 2014, 08:54:54 am

You have to be a bit careful with aftermarket locking bolts/nuts. The weight can be different to the OEM bolts nuts. Although only a small amount, it can affect the 'wheel balance'. I had this on my SAAB and got round it by wrapping a small length of lead solder round the new locking nut.

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: Eccie on April 16, 2014, 11:21:54 am

I've recently binned my McGard after the key got damaged swapping my wheels over - A garage must have over tightened them :stupid: and the key went out of shape. I had to bash a socket over it to get it off  :scared:

I'd like to think I'm very careful and torque the nuts up properly as I swap them twice a year :innocent:

I've decided to ditch the locking wheel nuts altogether and just use normal bolts, the wheel nut covers don't fit the McGard and you'll have to fettle them to fit.

Title: Re: Alternative locking wheel nuts
Post by: woahnowboys on April 16, 2014, 11:31:44 am

Quote from: Viking on April 16, 2014, 08:44:07 am

:surprised:

I bought a set of locking bolts from VW recently, and they were £22.

So did I! :confused: