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BMW locknut removal

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  • 28-07-2007 3:02pm
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    jayok
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭


    I recently bought a BMW 325 and it has on it a locknut to prevent I suppose possible theft of the alloys. Today while checking the various bits and pieces of the car I noticed that the key for the locknuts is missing (a lock bolt?). It's a 2nd had car and I've checked with the original owner and he expected it to be with the car. So he has no idea where it is.

    I don't have a flat for anything at the moment, but I'd like to either get a replacement key if possible or remove the locknuts and replace with ones that I've a key for. Can any one tell me my best option here?

    Thanks.


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    thegills
    Registered Users Posts: 1,802 ✭✭✭thegills


    Why don't you take a photo of it and post it here. Perhaps someone on boards has a match, me even. Otherwise you may have to solder a bolt onto it or drill it.
    thegills


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    Darragh29
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭Darragh29


    Did you check the flap at the back of the boot door? There's a little place there for storing it. If you open the boot door upwards and look at the inside of the boot door when it's up in the air, you should see an access panel there. Open the latch on it and there are a few bits and pieces there, you should find the locknut socket there.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    If it's an E90 you'll find the locknut in the boot, under a small carpet panel on the right hand side.


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    jayok
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    thegills wrote:
    Why don't you take a photo of it and post it here. Perhaps someone on boards has a match, me even. Otherwise you may have to solder a bolt onto it or drill it.
    thegills

    The photo is a good idea. I'll get the digital camera out tomorrow.

    It's an E46 and I've checked the flap that's attached to the boot lid. The spot in the case for holding the locknut is there, but alas it's empty.

    Soldering on a bolt sounds like a serious job - are there serial number for replacment keys?


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Go to BMW and ask them - I don't think they are that expensive.


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    jayok
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    kbannon wrote:
    Go to BMW and ask them - I don't think they are that expensive.

    And so its wasn't. Called into Joe Duffy and got the replacment there and then. Apparently there's only about 20 different combinations and the parts guy went through them until he found a match. €10 to replace.

    Just posting for other people's info.

    Now the limited combination leads to a question about real security! :)


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    jayok wrote:
    Now the limited combination leads to a question about real security! :)
    I think most manufacturers are the same... the Accord lock nut key fits the VTI! (Jeez, maybe they only have one type:eek: )


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