S40 (New) Wheels/Tyres : - Locking wheel nut: not McGard

rajay · Oct 27th, 2015, 10:26

I bought a S40 (2011) 1.6D a few months ago and discovered yesterday that there is no trace of the locking wheel nut key in the vehicle, nor reference to the key code anywhere in the manual, etc.

My local Volvo dealer told me to take a photo of the nut and email it to McGard ... they replied very quickly that it was not one of their products !!

So now I have a big problem. I need to change the tyres as I've done a lot of miles recently and they're quite worn. How am I supposed to get the wheel off if I can't even identify the manufacturer of the nut ?

iainmd · Oct 27th, 2015, 11:07

That's the later style Volvo locking nut not made by McGuard. A Volvo dealer should be best placed answer how to get them off without the key.

cheshired5 · Oct 27th, 2015, 11:07

Google Image locking wheel nuts designs, find the equivalent, find who makes them, get a key. 👍 http://www.google.co.uk/search?safe=...gns+&oq=&gs_l=

........ or get someone to drill them out then bin them.

rajay · Oct 27th, 2015, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by iainmd

That's the later style Volvo locking nut not made by McGuard. A Volvo dealer should be best placed answer how to get them off without the key.

Thanks - but it WAS the main Volvo dealer who told me to email McGard !

dcw · Oct 27th, 2015, 11:30

That's not a McGard locking nut, and although genuine Volvo locking nuts were for many years made by McGard they changed their supplier in recent times...trouble is, I don't know who the new supplier is. Sorry!

Although the Volvo dealer referred you to McGard I'd go back to them and ask them to think again - probably whoever spoke to you just assumed it was just one of the older (and overall far more common) style. Someone at your Volvo dealership ought to know who the current supplier is!

Failing that, Cheshired5's suggestion would be a sensible option...

David

iainmd · Oct 27th, 2015, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajay

Thanks - but it WAS the main Volvo dealer who told me to email McGard !

I know that from what you said but they need to do better. Volvo haven't used McGuard for about the last 4-5yrs. Failing that, try a better dealer.

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iainmd Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 15:18 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	That's the later style Volvo locking nut not made by McGuard. A Volvo dealer should be best placed answer how to get them off without the key. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

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cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	Google Image locking wheel nuts designs, find the equivalent, find who makes them, get a key. 👍 http://www.google.co.uk/search?safe=...gns+&oq=&gs_l= ........ or get someone to drill them out then bin them. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

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dcw VOC Member Last Online: May 1st, 2024 19:45 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	That's not a McGard locking nut, and although genuine Volvo locking nuts were for many years made by McGard they changed their supplier in recent times...trouble is, I don't know who the new supplier is. Sorry! Although the Volvo dealer referred you to McGard I'd go back to them and ask them to think again - probably whoever spoke to you just assumed it was just one of the older (and overall far more common) style. Someone at your Volvo dealership ought to know who the current supplier is! Failing that, Cheshired5's suggestion would be a sensible option... David __________________ VOC 400 Series Register Keeper The current fleet: 1997 440 LE, 1996 460 CD, 1994 480 GT and 2007 V50 SE Sport

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