Locked wheels but no key

[George Holmer]

On my newly purchased car, all wheels have a locking bolt but the seller did not get me the key. Now, I have three slow punctures and need to sort this out. I cannot weld but I do have access to air tools. Someone told me that you can buy a socket that will fit any locking nut or bolt. Any ideas where I can get this or any other useful tool?

George

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1995 Volvo 945 LPT Auto +170k
1991 Volvo 945 GL Auto +150k
1989 Volvo 765 Turbo Auto +150k
1988 Volvo 745 GL +220k

[Paul Wildsmith]

If they are Volvo locking nuts, I'm told that they are only a few variations and dealers have all the keys. I needed to get one undoen, and a dealer did it for me there and then.

[George Holmer]

Nope, not Volvo. Dare I say it is a Rover....


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1995 Volvo 945 LPT Auto +170k
1991 Volvo 945 GL Auto +150k
1989 Volvo 765 Turbo Auto +150k
1988 Volvo 745 GL +220k

[sarge]

This universal key was mentioned a few weeks back on the Forums. Can't remember the context though. My brother has just had to get a new wheel nut key for his SAAB; it arrived next day from Sweden via his local dealer. Surely Rover could manage something similar?

Sarge
'99 V70 AWD

[GorgeousGeorge]

george

have a squint over here

http://www.premiertools.co.uk/cat111_1.htm

they sell the reverse thread removal tool, but with the current state of rover youll probably get a brand new ZT for that sort of money :*

cheers

scott

[vinny]

a hammer and chisel is the obvious way out

[rocket ron]

good idea vinny, a good quality sharp chisel and a two pound hammer should solve the problem effectively, i had exactly the same problem with a pals bmw and solved it easily using this method, brute force does somtimes works amazingly well!