Removing anti-theft wheel nuts.

[Brady93]

Hi all,


I recently bought my 2nd hand Ibiza but completely forgot to check for the anti theft wheel nut adapter and sods law; it's missing.

If I were to take it to a garage (I need some new tyres anyway) to get them removed by force, is it then just a case of buying a new nut that matches the others in terms of dimensions?

If there's other (sensible!) solutions you kind folk have to get my wheels off, I'd appreciate them greatly.


Cheers!

 

[yozza1987]

Dependant on the type of locking wheel nut you can purchase locking wheel nut removers on ebay, they are a left hand thread and bite in until they cant no more and start loosening the nut, or if you find one try a gator grip, they are sold on amazon, they basically conform to the nut shape using little pins, both cost about £20 when i purchased them and usually do the job when im repairing an accident repair or stripping a car, the other option and i use as a last resort whack on a socket which is slightly to small and loosen that way but one missed swing and you can damage the alloy if you use a hammer so i use a nylon mallet

 

[cheshire cat]

assuming they are OE do a search for info regarding pattern and number there are several then order one up

 

[Barkers]

Get a 12point socket that's of similar diameter and hammer it on, will stretch the socket, making it u/s but always works! Regular used when I was a techie at ford.

Sorry didn't realise my method was already mentioned!


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[krussel]

Here you go.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Bolt-...F8&qid=1398884766&sr=1-2&keywords=nut+remover

 

[abbotsmike]

Aren't the Ibiza ones all the same spline type? If not, find your local friendly dealer. If they're anything like the ones I've been at in the past, there will be a box in the workshop full of spare locking nut keys in case cars come in without them.

 

[Brady93]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll pop down the local dealers and see what they have to offer, if not I'll go give the linked removal tool a bash (no pun intended!).

 

[Badger]

You can buy keys off eBay if you count the splines, I had to do this when the other half lost mine.

 

[RUM4MO]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll pop down the local dealers and see what they have to offer, if not I'll go give the linked removal tool a bash (no pun intended!).

Yes, that is the smart thing to do as they should have a "master set" of all the security device types fitted at factory or sold as "original" aftermarket parts. What you need them to do is to tell you the code of the one that fits - all these adaptors have a code stamped on them - then shuffle round to the parts department and ask them to order you in a new adaptor with that code, if it was a genuine Seat part, they can find the part number of the one for that code easily.

Of course if you do look for and find the site that translates "number of splines" to "codes" then you can just get them to order in that part - even finding the VAG part number from an on-line VAG catalogue.

IE:- http://www.partscats.info/

 

[abbotsmike]

"master set" of all the security device types fitted at factory or sold as "original" aftermarket parts.

Sounds organised. The fleet place I used to work at just had a big box that had grown organically over the years!

 

[RUM4MO]

Sounds organised. The fleet place I used to work at just had a big box that had grown organically over the years!

Well, that is meant to be the way that the main dealers are meant to be tooled up, but in reality, maybe you are closer to the mark.

One thing I will say on the general topic of factory fitted security devices to VAG products, I bought an Audi approved S4, it came with only the two proper keys, the emergency key was missing, but when the car's system was interrogated it showed that 3 keys were still matched to that car - not good enough - sloppy secondhand sales preparation!

Maybe the correct time to remind others to check their security adaptor and take a note of its code.

 

[Brady93]

I'm just about to pop down to Seat, but if they can't help then I've found this on eBay (cheers Badger):

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/271471858227

It's got the correct number of splines so I assume it'll fit my 2003 Ibiza? It won't be to 'thick'?

 

[Badger]

If it's OEM wheel nut and the correct number of splines then it'll be fine

 

[krussel]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll pop down the local dealers and see what they have to offer, if not I'll go give the linked removal tool a bash (no pun intended!).

You will prob have to hammer a socket on but should cut into the nut.

TBH better if you can get a proper splined adapter.

 

[Brady93]

The key I linked arrived earlier today and it fits nicely. Happy days!

Thanks for the help, can finally get some new rubber (tyres!) on the front now.