Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.6 missing key for locking wheel nuts

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Tue 16 Jun 2009 19:30
97 1.6 missing key for locking wheel nuts - GeorgieRover
We now have a slow puncture on our 97 Rover 416, and it would appear that we have no unlocking key for the wheel nuts.

Can you get these as spares anywhere?

Some seem to think we will have to get the existing ones sheered off and buy a brand new set

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 16/06/2009 at 19:45

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Tue 16 Jun 2009 19:47
97 1.6 missing key for locking wheel nuts - Dynamic Dave
There are various methods of removal (of which I won't go into detail on a public forum - a google search will no doubt throw up some suggestions). Most tyre garages will have a device (a ripper socket for example) that should shift them for some beer money.

You'll probably have to replace them though.

edited to include a previously missed word

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 16/06/2009 at 22:17

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Tue 16 Jun 2009 19:53
97 1.6 missing key for locking wheel nuts - Armitage Shanks {p}
At a time when I thought I had lost of my unlocking 'keys' the cost of a getting replacement, and waiting for it to turn up, was more than the cost of 4 news bolts and their key.
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Wed 17 Jun 2009 22:38
97 1.6 missing key for locking wheel nuts - GeorgieRover
Suggestion from Rover Forum was a universal wheel nut from Machine Mart... Anyone tried these before?
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Wed 17 Jun 2009 23:10
97 1.6 missing key for locking wheel nuts - Simon
They should do the trick, but at £57.48 for something you need for one job its an expensive way of going about it. I would suggest that you track down a garage to do the job for you that should be a bit cheaper than buying your own tools.
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Wed 17 Jun 2009 23:14
97 1.6 missing key for locking wheel nuts - Pugugly
Is it worth trying one of the universal ones on e-bay (10.99)
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Wed 17 Jun 2009 23:24
97 1.6 missing key for locking wheel nuts - GeorgieRover
The one I saw on there was only £11!
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