Simon Hornby
October 21, 2006, 7:46 pm
Hi Folks, Bit of a daft one this. I've just bought my 1st Lexus, a 1993 GS300 which has a tyre with a slow puncture. The trouble is I don't have the key for the locking wheel nut.
Now maybe I'm being a muppet, but ,seeing how the car has every conceivable extra I am assuming that these are standard items ie a nut with 3 locating holes in it. Can these be replaced or do I have get my drill out??? Or is there an easy-ish way to get it off??
Any advice would be much appreciated
Simon
Adie
October 21, 2006, 7:48 pm
The standard locking wheel nut that came with my IS had three holes in it.
winnie
October 21, 2006, 7:50 pm
I think they are all slightly different.
peter026
October 21, 2006, 7:50 pm
The Key should be in your tool roll, if not try your local Lexus Dealer
Rob
October 22, 2006, 8:30 am
or if u cant find it anywhere go to any garage and they can remove it in a few seconds
88b
October 22, 2006, 9:41 am
[quote name='fluff34567' post='390214' date='Oct 22 2006, 09:30 AM']or if u cant find it anywhere go to any garage and they can remove it in a few seconds[/quote]
or ask any yoof standing on a street corner. Most tyre places have the tools to remove locking wheel nuts, they might destroy them but without they tool they are useless
ginna104
October 22, 2006, 4:29 pm
[quote name='Simon Hornby' post='390176' date='Oct 21 2006, 08:46 PM']Hi Folks, Bit of a daft one this. I've just bought my 1st Lexus, a 1993 GS300 which has a tyre with a slow puncture. The trouble is I don't have the key for the locking wheel nut.
Now maybe I'm being a muppet, but ,seeing how the car has every conceivable extra I am assuming that these are standard items ie a nut with 3 locating holes in it. Can these be replaced or do I have get my drill out??? Or is there an easy-ish way to get it off??
Any advice would be much appreciated
Simon[/quote]
go to the dealer they will have a box of locking nut keys to get yours off ( for a small fee !! )
Simon Hornby
October 23, 2006, 5:03 pm
[quote name='ginna104' post='390302' date='Oct 22 2006, 05:29 PM'][quote name='Simon Hornby' post='390176' date='Oct 21 2006, 08:46 PM']
Hi Folks, Bit of a daft one this. I've just bought my 1st Lexus, a 1993 GS300 which has a tyre with a slow puncture. The trouble is I don't have the key for the locking wheel nut.
Now maybe I'm being a muppet, but ,seeing how the car has every conceivable extra I am assuming that these are standard items ie a nut with 3 locating holes in it. Can these be replaced or do I have get my drill out??? Or is there an easy-ish way to get it off??
Any advice would be much appreciated
Simon[/quote]
go to the dealer they will have a box of locking nut keys to get yours off ( for a small fee !! )
[/quote]
Thanks for the advice folks. I'll leg it to my nearest Kwik Fit armed with the replacement lockers I've just bought off ebay for £4.20!!! - Who says owning a Lexus is expensive!!!
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