[rovers_andy]

Hi all.

Any one in the manchester\eccles area have a wheel locking key I can borrow?

I had blowout on m62 and my key was broken by bloody garage yesterday and I cant get new one until Monday.

2008 E90 335D

Thanks Andy

[Robin330i]

They aren't all the same - there are about 10 different combinations.

[Dan930]

If you search on the web there is a tool you can buy to remove locking nuts..

[rovers_andy]

Mine damaged one says ABC 32 on it

[acerboo]

get a price for the replacement key from bmw first, when I lost the key to fiesta lock nuts some years ago it was cheaper to buy a new set of nuts! machine mart do lock removing sockets

[GP87]

The key is £8.75 from BMW parts- I lost mine and purchased a replacement just a couple of hours ago!

[GP87]

The ABC 32 is a code unique to your locking nuts. Mine was a 31, therefore if you can find someone with a 32, it would be compatible, on the basis of what Sytner Sunningdale told me earlier.

[rovers_andy]

i bought one yesterday but the service department had shut before i had the blow out. Anyway, the replacement tires won't be here before Monday and i have found a mobile tire fitter who can come out and change the tire for me so panic over.

[acerboo]

Originally Posted by rovers_andy

i bought one yesterday but the service department had shut before i had the blow out. Anyway, the replacement tires won't be here before Monday and i have found a mobile tire fitter who can come out and change the tire for me so panic over.

Phew!!

[rovers_andy]

Well the new wheel key went the same way as the old one, sheared off in the locking nut.

AA were brilliant and recovered me to my local garage, got all the locking nuts drilled out and standard nuts fitted.

Can't be bothered with the hassle of the locking nuts again!

[jimbo666]

I've always had my lockers removed... once forcibly on my old motor as the bolt heads were knackered. An old socket 'persuaded' over the offending bolt head did the trick. I've not heard of any alloy wheel thefts in my area since joining the force, hence I'm not worried.

[Sportplus]

19mm socket soon removes a secure wheel nut.

[AlexMilwaukee]

Originally Posted by rovers_andy

Mine damaged one says ABC 32 on it

Hey, I lost my key, BMW says $50 to take them off w/ a "master" key, which will then cost me another $50 for a new set. I counted and mine has 19 "ridges" or "triangles" inside. Is there anyway that you could count yours and let me know so that I can narrow it down and just buy a couple online?

[AlexMilwaukee]

Originally Posted by gurpinderp

The ABC 32 is a code unique to your locking nuts. Mine was a 31, therefore if you can find someone with a 32, it would be compatible, on the basis of what Sytner Sunningdale told me earlier.

Hey, I lost my key, BMW says $50 to take them off w/ a "master" key, which will then cost me another $50 for a new set. I counted and mine has 19 "ridges" or "triangles" inside. Is there anyway that you could count yours and let me know so that I can narrow it down and just buy a couple online?