recommend me a locking nut set

Anadinolin · Mar 11th, 2013, 00:21

Gone out to the car just now to find my wheels off and my calipers and disks missing (luckily i have another set) can someone suggest a locking nut set so this dosent happen again....its a bit odd that they would take my brakes and calipers

Palmer · Mar 11th, 2013, 00:29

Holy crap really?!

So did they take the wheels or just the discs / calipers? Must've taken some time to get them off!

Im not a fan of locking nuts but needs must. I use a dog that works for me lol soon as someones on the drive he knows.

Aveton Gifford · Mar 11th, 2013, 00:58

A classic case of "stolen to order", many years ago a friend of mine who lived in Old Windsor had a black VW Golf, one morning he came downstairs to find his bonnet, bonnet stay and windscreen wipers gone, no damage to the car and they even left the bolts behind. He had a right go at me as he thought I had done it with one of our mates as a prank, and it took a long time to convince him otherwise!

I have been thinking about getting these locking wheel bolts, as the Volvo ones are so bad!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3305186455...84.m1438.l2649

Anadinolin · Mar 11th, 2013, 06:57

The car was resting on the wheels, as in it was sat ontop of them. One of my rims is now scuffed and all of them had no kerb marks

. From what i gather atleast. Ill go out there at 6am to start putting the new calipers and disks on. I think they saw my bedroom light fluck on and scarpered the braided hoses are ok but probably eyed up. and a mini jack under the middle of the car (the ones that are put in cars boots for emergencies)

Ninja59 · Mar 11th, 2013, 09:15

Jesus christ. Hope you get it sorted.

It does not really matter what locking bolt kit you have with the removal devices on the market if they want it they will have it you can only really put off the opportunistic ones.

Andy Northface · Mar 11th, 2013, 09:37

There is a mobile pet shop that comes on our estate and the lad has a HUGE long wheel base Mercedes van,he came out of his house last week and his whole exhaust system was gone!! Not cut off,but very carefully removed. His insurance company got it sorted very quickly ,but he says it was going to cost them well over £1200.

tt82 · Mar 11th, 2013, 09:40

Sorry to hear the bad news mate, lucky you have the parts that were stolen so your not too inconvenienced by it.

As it is my V70 has no locking wheel nuts so I'll be very interested in what reply's you get.

Ninja59 · Mar 11th, 2013, 10:06

Eh? you sure ^ I thought nearly all current models came with locking wheel nuts which were McGard with rotating collar? The set from Volvo are about £50-60.

wimorrison · Mar 11th, 2013, 10:38

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Originally Posted by tt82

Sorry to hear the bad news mate, lucky you have the parts that were stolen so your not too inconvenienced by it.

As it is my V70 has no locking wheel nuts so I'll be very interested in what reply's you get.

My 2004 v70 had longing wheel nuts - has someone removed them from your car? the 59 plate XC60 also has them.

I cant recall having had a car in the past 15 years that hasn't had locking wheel nuts, even the LandRover has them (big ones

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Anadinolin · Mar 11th, 2013, 10:40

i think the idea of airbags behind the wheelcap should be revived, who was it that suggested that on here first time around?

Mar 11th, 2013, 00:21	#1
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	recommend me a locking nut set Gone out to the car just now to find my wheels off and my calipers and disks missing (luckily i have another set) can someone suggest a locking nut set so this dosent happen again....its a bit odd that they would take my brakes and calipers __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

Mar 11th, 2013, 06:57	#4
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	The car was resting on the wheels, as in it was sat ontop of them. One of my rims is now scuffed and all of them had no kerb marks . From what i gather atleast. Ill go out there at 6am to start putting the new calipers and disks on. I think they saw my bedroom light fluck on and scarpered the braided hoses are ok but probably eyed up. and a mini jack under the middle of the car (the ones that are put in cars boots for emergencies) __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep Last edited by Anadinolin; Mar 11th, 2013 at 07:48.

Mar 11th, 2013, 09:40	#7
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: May 26th, 2024 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Sorry to hear the bad news mate, lucky you have the parts that were stolen so your not too inconvenienced by it. As it is my V70 has no locking wheel nuts so I'll be very interested in what reply's you get. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Mar 11th, 2013, 10:40	#10
Anadinolin VOC Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2022 14:32 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upminster View Photos By: Anadinolin	i think the idea of airbags behind the wheelcap should be revived, who was it that suggested that on here first time around? __________________ what good music deserves is full deep bass to give it warmth. the stock volvo sub works....just at high volumes Drum n Bass and dubstep

Mar 11th, 2013, 00:29	#2
Palmer Premier Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2021 02:21 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Peterborough	Holy crap really?! So did they take the wheels or just the discs / calipers? Must've taken some time to get them off! Im not a fan of locking nuts but needs must. I use a dog that works for me lol soon as someones on the drive he knows.

Mar 11th, 2013, 00:58	#3
Aveton Gifford VOC Member Last Online: Today 17:03 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Back on top, for now!!	A classic case of "stolen to order", many years ago a friend of mine who lived in Old Windsor had a black VW Golf, one morning he came downstairs to find his bonnet, bonnet stay and windscreen wipers gone, no damage to the car and they even left the bolts behind. He had a right go at me as he thought I had done it with one of our mates as a prank, and it took a long time to convince him otherwise! I have been thinking about getting these locking wheel bolts, as the Volvo ones are so bad! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3305186455...84.m1438.l2649

Mar 11th, 2013, 09:15	#5
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	Jesus christ. Hope you get it sorted. It does not really matter what locking bolt kit you have with the removal devices on the market if they want it they will have it you can only really put off the opportunistic ones.

Mar 11th, 2013, 09:37	#6
Andy Northface Where's that 18mm socket? Last Online: Apr 25th, 2016 23:01 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Normally in the dog house, Chester-Le-Street	There is a mobile pet shop that comes on our estate and the lad has a HUGE long wheel base Mercedes van,he came out of his house last week and his whole exhaust system was gone!! Not cut off,but very carefully removed. His insurance company got it sorted very quickly ,but he says it was going to cost them well over £1200.

Mar 11th, 2013, 10:06	#8
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	Eh? you sure ^ I thought nearly all current models came with locking wheel nuts which were McGard with rotating collar? The set from Volvo are about £50-60.

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