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Inquiry Concerning BMW Locking Wheel Nuts


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At some time, a locking wheel bolt has been excessively tightened. Consequently, I have misplaced the locking wheel key.

I purchased a non-genuine locking wheel nut key from eBay, and the effort required to turn it severely damaged the key. The response on the eBay profile was mostly good, with several thousand keys sold.

Is there any information on the strength of authentic BMW locking wheel nut keys? I prefer not to squander funds that may be allocated to a garage capable of removing them.

Once removed, it will be replaced with standard bolts.

Additionally, is it advisable to use an unlocker spray before takeoff?

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I had one that got eaten up on a VW once. I had a nut welded onto the end of the bolt so that a conventional socket would fit. A good weldist ought to be able to weld through the hole in the nut without getting anywhere near the completed surface of the wheel. After that palavla, all my locking bolts have been replaced with conventional ones on every car.

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I damaged a genuine one and purchased a new one, which was also compromised. I took it to the garage, where they were unable to remove it. They considered welding a nut on, but after one final attempt, they successfully removed it. Subsequently, I eliminated the lockers from all my vehicles, although my M4 still has lockers; however, I have new bolts prepared for when the wheels are removed for new tires, etc.

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