Lost My Locking Wheel Nut

spitfire · March 28, 2006

I have lost/misplaced my locking wheel nut for my GS300 Sport, anyone know if these are available from the dealers and if there are numerous types of locking nuts.

Anyone help please

88b · March 29, 2006

I have lost/misplaced my locking wheel nut for my GS300 Sport, anyone know if these are available from the dealers and if there are numerous types of locking nuts.
Anyone help please

There are going to be a lot of different ones, probably the easiest thing to do is go to a tyre shop . Most of them have tools that will remove locking nuts without damageing the wheel, and if you buy a new set from them they may not charge.

crazylex · March 29, 2006

get a "GAITOR GRIP" from a motor factor.

Its a socket with pins in, that takes on the shape of any nut.

I have used it when I misplaced mine on a different car - could carry on using the same nuts by using this everytime the wheel had to come off.

It was only a few quid.

heres what it looks like pic link

spitfire · March 29, 2006

thanks fellas, will try your above recommendations.

88b · March 29, 2006

get a "GAITOR GRIP" from a motor factor.
Its a socket with pins in, that takes on the shape of any nut.

I have used it when I misplaced mine on a different car - could carry on using the same nuts by using this everytime the wheel had to come off.

It was only a few quid.

heres what it looks like pic link

That would work if the key part is external, but if it's internal I doubt it will. The tool I'm thinking of goes over the round outer and has a thread like an easyout that grips the nut.

Ahhhh__Aristo · March 30, 2006

Somewhere like kwik fit will have the tool (i know i know)

The tools are only about £15 so might just be worth buying it yourself if your a handy with a spanner type

TERMINATOR · April 1, 2006

Depending on the locker.If the pins are on the outside the easiest way is to use a socket set. put a socket over the nut,keep going down the size until you have a perfect but tight fit,if its a 15mm use a size smaller and hammer it over the locker. Use the socket ratchet and hey presto. Set of wheels of a car in 5-10 mins max. Any other locker pm me.