locking wheel nuts..help

[geordieclio]

i cannot seem to find mine and have a puncture will reno be able to help? without buying them for now

 

[cat171]

if there renault ones & you can provide the number for the key, you can order a new key.

 

[KOWALSKI]

if you cant provide the number for a new key, they can be an absolute tw*t to get off.sometimes damaging the wheels. reno wont have a record of the number.

 

[badinvincible]

drilling?

 

[RS-Steve]

which design are they?? Are they the new 1s with the 3 holes in centre or older shape floral design??

 

[geordieclio]

from my head old floral design

 

[geordieclio]

where will i get the number from?

 

[172 Exclusive]

The number is usually stuck inside the Service Book...

But If you have the "Floral" type then they are pretty easy to get off.. All you need is another floral key (almost any one will do) and a hammer....

Put this other "key" over the locking bolt, turn it until it feels like it will go on then hammer it onto the bolt. You should find that it "fits" and you will be able to remove the bolt..

Knock this key of the old bolt and repeat on the other three, then buy a new set and refit..

Thats how we do it at work..

There are "Specialist" wheel nut removal sockets available from most Motor Factors, but they really are not suitable for most of the Renault Alloys due to the small clearances and deep set Bolts..


Just a word of warning on buying a replacement set, Do Not Get the three Pin type as they are sh*tE!!!! The pins in the key fall out and/Or the holes in the Nuts become distorted and you will have big problems geting them off..

 

[iwantaV6]

there are special tools available that remove locking wheel nuts, working in the trade i have used them before, but as mentioned above, on some wheel types it can be difficult to do without damaging the wheel, and the tool needs to get sround the locking wheel nut, which may not be possilbee depending on the wheel nut type. once its out, you can put one of the standard wheel nuts in for the time being.

elite in rainham are good at this sort of thing, but maybe too far for you to travel, so find a good local alloy wheel centre, who should look after your wheel whilst extracting the nut.

 

[geordieclio]

is it the number on the sticky paper?

 

[172 Exclusive]

Wot Sticky Paper?

 

[2low2809]

weld on a normal wheel nut on the top. should come off then.

did that to mine when i lost my key

 

[geordieclio]

in my service book i have my reno assistance card and a piece of paper with a long number on it... dont have it on me at the moment ...hold on will go get it

 

[geordieclio]

write its a piece of paper with a10 digit number. barcode, french language, and a picture of a key... i presume this is it?

 

[172 Exclusive]

The Renault Locking Bolts are suppliedwith this type of label with the Key Number..

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1092078087__key.jpg

 

[geordieclio]

also hasunder the key is a code.......

found the ignition key number on a sticker inside the serv book..... as you said, so i can order a new key with this ???

 

[geordieclio]

that label is in my serv book too is this the one i need

 

[172 Exclusive]

If your label looks like the one I have posted they it is for the Locking wheel Key not the ignition Key..

the Ignition key numbers are on another label inside the service book along with Chassis Number, Fabrication Number, Model Code ete etc

 

[geordieclio]

write i understand now i have both of the above mention labels in my serv book so take the correct one to reno tomoorow and they should be able to order me a new nut if not how do i go about this coz you know wot theyre like

 

[172 Exclusive]

Yes I know what they are like cos I work for them!! LOL

So take your service book to the parts dept, they will take note of the key code and order you a new locking key..

Sorted?????

 

[geordieclio]

thanks alot for your help mate i mean it.... when i went in to reno they said all they could do was drill them out at a charge of 2 hours labour plus the new set of nuts

 

[172 Exclusive]

No probs.. Thats what the Forum is all about..

 

[badinvincible]

the garage that fitted my springs, lost my key and they are removing the nuts for me tomorrow (how? i dont know) and fitting the new reno ones, what should i look out for? damage to the wheel?

 

[geordieclio]

i was told by reno that they cannot guarantee not to damage the wheel.... i dont know in wot way though......

p.s wot are the office hours in "italy"

 

[badinvincible]

2 o r 3 hours in front?

 

[nonos]

Renault removed mine for free (as a goodwill gesture, my car was in the workshop already) but they had to drill it. I also left a spare wheelnut in the glovebox (and told them) so they didnt charge me for a new set. I dont think it is 2 hours though. Also, depending on the model of wheelnut, I found some tools to remove them, but they woulnt work on my type.

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