Locking wheel bolt key

GrahamBrown1 · Jun 17th, 2017, 21:56

Does anyone know who makes the locking wheel bolts and where I could get a new key? The P2 cars where made by Mcguard I could get a new key via them. Are the P3s the same?

Thanks

pierremcalpine · Jun 18th, 2017, 02:00

Not sure but to be honestly just get rid of those things. They end up stripping and become a real nuisance .

CTCNetwork · Jun 18th, 2017, 02:47

Hi,

Dealer? FRF?
You have a problem with dealers?

Des. . .

GrahamBrown1 · Jun 18th, 2017, 07:41

No problem with dealers but my expereicne of them In general is they are not interested unless your buying a new car or you want something easy like an oil change. I find the whole of the motor trade is like this!

We went to look at a Volvo selekt car that was £8000. The sales guy could not even be bothered to come show it to us, did not even get out his seat just unlocked it through the window and chucked us the keys. Yet another customer walks in looking at a nearly £25,000 v70 and there all over them like a rash!

My VW van, it's lease company van so basically the dealer doesn't see me as a customer and just ****es me around with that to! The motor trade stinks really! Sorry rant over

Clan · Jun 18th, 2017, 09:20

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Originally Posted by GrahamBrown1

Does anyone know who makes the locking wheel bolts and where I could get a new key? The P2 cars where made by Mcguard I could get a new key via them. Are the P3s the same?

Thanks

yes same up until 2010 when volvo changed their supplier to a much better Italian bolt and key , no problems with them over the last 7 years, However new keys are not available for them .If you loose your key volvo have access to a master set to get them off and you buy a new set .
A dealer will sort you out with a Key if you still have the McGuard keys .Or McGuard are very helpful dealing direct in Germany .send them a detailed picture of your bolt head .

Always wise to have a set of locking bolts as even a basic set of alloy wheels and tyres will cost you nearly £2000 to replace . If you have a xc90 make that £4000 !

Vol S80 Lux · Jun 18th, 2017, 09:46

My s80 had locking wheel nuts on when I bought it. Had to have the rear pads changed but the mcguard key was all chewed up and worn out. All I did was take it to a local tyre shop who hammered a brass flat head nut type thing, effectively making a new key and took them all off. Cost me 20 pounds for the service which is a fiver a corner. Then I just bought some ordinary wheel bolts and luckily Iv been trouble free since.

Tatsfield · Jun 18th, 2017, 09:59

Alloy wheels are so common these days that thieves are less interested in them, especially old ones.On my previous cars I just abandoned the locking bolts and removed a potentially serious problem that might occur in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night, but then my previous cars actually had proper spare wheels to change!

tommyweaves · Jun 18th, 2017, 11:16

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I came to the same conclusion and took mine off. Can't remember in the last five years seeing a car on bricks or whatever after having wheels nicked.

And second hand wheels are pretty cheap these days.

Clan · Jun 18th, 2017, 11:50

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Hope so ! The insurance won't pay out with standard factory locking bolts taken off .

tommyweaves · Jun 18th, 2017, 11:59

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Set of C70 alloys advertised just one hour ago.........£30 !!!!!

Jun 17th, 2017, 21:56	#1
GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Today 20:49 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Locking wheel bolt key Does anyone know who makes the locking wheel bolts and where I could get a new key? The P2 cars where made by Mcguard I could get a new key via them. Are the P3s the same? Thanks __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux Last edited by GrahamBrown1; Jun 17th, 2017 at 22:15.

Jun 18th, 2017, 02:00	#2
pierremcalpine Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Canada	Not sure but to be honestly just get rid of those things. They end up stripping and become a real nuisance . __________________ 2003 V40 1.9T B4204T4, 197,000miles (sold but alive!), 2004 S60 2.5T, 160,000miles, 2010 V70 3.2, 125,000miles, 2002 V70XC 2.4, 175,000miles Click here for my x40 and V70 P3 repair guides

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Jun 18th, 2017, 07:41	#4
GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Today 20:49 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	No problem with dealers but my expereicne of them In general is they are not interested unless your buying a new car or you want something easy like an oil change. I find the whole of the motor trade is like this! We went to look at a Volvo selekt car that was £8000. The sales guy could not even be bothered to come show it to us, did not even get out his seat just unlocked it through the window and chucked us the keys. Yet another customer walks in looking at a nearly £25,000 v70 and there all over them like a rash! My VW van, it's lease company van so basically the dealer doesn't see me as a customer and just ***es me around with that to! The motor trade stinks really! Sorry rant over __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux Last edited by GrahamBrown1; Jun 18th, 2017 at 07:46.*

Jun 18th, 2017, 09:59	#7
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:47 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	Alloy wheels are so common these days that thieves are less interested in them, especially old ones.On my previous cars I just abandoned the locking bolts and removed a potentially serious problem that might occur in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night, but then my previous cars actually had proper spare wheels to change! __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Jun 18th, 2017, 09:46	#6
Vol S80 Lux My first Volvo Last Online: Jun 2nd, 2019 23:33 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Dewsbury	My s80 had locking wheel nuts on when I bought it. Had to have the rear pads changed but the mcguard key was all chewed up and worn out. All I did was take it to a local tyre shop who hammered a brass flat head nut type thing, effectively making a new key and took them all off. Cost me 20 pounds for the service which is a fiver a corner. Then I just bought some ordinary wheel bolts and luckily Iv been trouble free since.

Jun 18th, 2017, 11:16	#8
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 19:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	. I came to the same conclusion and took mine off. Can't remember in the last five years seeing a car on bricks or whatever after having wheels nicked. And second hand wheels are pretty cheap these days. Last edited by CTCNetwork; Jun 18th, 2017 at 12:51. Reason: Needless quote removed.

Jun 18th, 2017, 11:50	#9
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 14:49 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	. Hope so ! The insurance won't pay out with standard factory locking bolts taken off . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience . Last edited by CTCNetwork; Jun 18th, 2017 at 12:53. Reason: Needless quote removed.

Jun 18th, 2017, 11:59	#10
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2024 19:55 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	. Set of C70 alloys advertised just one hour ago.........£30 !!!!! Last edited by CTCNetwork; Jun 18th, 2017 at 12:54. Reason: Needless quote removed.

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