Locking wheel nut key

1. superdave Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 4

   #1 12th February 2010, 12:07

   Hey
   I've only had my VTR a couple of weeks, and I've just discovered that the bloke I bought it from neglected to tell me the locking wheel nut key was missing.
   Citroen say one will cost 40 quid, so I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a cheaper alternative.
   
   Loving the VTR by the way.
   Dave
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 12th February 2010, 12:26

   £40 is a bargain tbh - I'd get one for that !!
3. kristel10589 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5362

   #3 12th February 2010, 12:39

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4. superdave Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 4

   #4 12th February 2010, 12:48

   That sounds like just the thing, but I'm in Cardiff
5. conal1 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Rotherham/ south yorkshire Posts: 548 Audi a3 tdi sline

   #5 12th February 2010, 12:56

   just hammer a socket on to it thats what i did
6. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #6 12th February 2010, 13:00

   Happened to me on my partners fiesta. Tried the smaller socket trick and it didnt work lol
   
   You need a external extractor set.....you can buy them from all good tool shops.
   
   I bought these, ebay item number: 120371955713
   
   They did the job with ease...then i bought a new set of locking wheel nuts for like £15.
   
   They are a veryyyyy useful tool
7. superdave Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 4

   #7 12th February 2010, 13:02

   What size?
8. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #8 12th February 2010, 13:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by superdave What size?

   Come again???
9. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #9 12th February 2010, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by J222JRA Come again???

   your feet james, what size?
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 12th February 2010, 13:58

    think he means what size socket
    
    i use an 18mm to do it
    had to do it a few times now on various cars including 2 of my own that came minus a key
    
    only failed ones and then i just got a 17mm and a bigger hammer to really force it on
    
    reminds me i still need to try and get that back out my socket lol!
11. Lp12790 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 327 Peugeot 206 GTI 180, Citroen Saxo VTR

    #11 12th February 2010, 14:07

    happened to me and i took it to a garage and they took it off for me. only cost £5
12. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

    #12 12th February 2010, 15:32

    save time gettingtools etc just go get yourself a cheap double depth 19mm socked get a hammer, batter that over the lock nut breaker bar off job done