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Locking Wheelnut location? Found thanks
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Locking Wheelnut location? Found thanks
So my zed came with runflats and clearly always has had them fitted. I want to change them but cannot find the locking wheelnut key. Does anyone have any bright ideas where it might be stored? The dealer I bought it from has no idea and I've looked in as many places as I can think of. So the more obscure the better!
Many thanks,
Jon
Many thanks,
Jon
Last edited by JonLeeper on Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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Locking Wheelnut location?
Should be in the little tool pouch in the battery box under the boot floor.....
08 Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe in Montego Blue
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Locking Wheelnut location?
If it is the standard BMW one with internal splines on bolts and external splines on key, you should be able to get a replacement from BMW. Just had to get one for my wife's 3 series because the numbskulls that fitted the tyres gunned the bolts up so tight the one with the car sheared. It cost £11 inc VAT, the bolts should have a code on them.
Z4 3.0L 2005. Titan Silver. Audio Upgrade Second Stereo Pioneer X8700DAB, Sony Xplode 4 x 70W Amp, 6.5" Reckhorn Subs in rear cubby, Focal AS165-3 in fronts.
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Locking Wheelnut location?
I've looked there and theres nothing in that cubby hole at all! I didn't realise I should have had a tool roll.rally-chris wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:59 pm Should be in the little tool pouch in the battery box under the boot floor.....
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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Locking Wheelnut location?
Thabks for that, admit does look like an internal thread on the bolt so hopefully my fallback option isn't too bad!Magicarcher wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:13 pm If it is the standard BMW one with internal splines on bolts and external splines on key, you should be able to get a replacement from BMW. Just had to get one for my wife's 3 series because the numbskulls that fitted the tyres gunned the bolts up so tight the one with the car sheared. It cost £11 inc VAT, the bolts should have a code on them.
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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Locking Wheelnut location?
I assume you have already checked other locations such as rear cubby holes (if you have std stereo), glovebox and first aid box under the passenger seat?
08 Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe in Montego Blue
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Locking Wheelnut location?
Might also be worth a general check under the seats with a torch!
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Locking Wheelnut location?
rally-chris wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:24 pm I assume you have already checked other locations such as rear cubby holes (if you have std stereo), glovebox and first aid box under the passenger seat?
Rear cubby holes, yes, glove box, yes.
First aid box under the passenger seat? Ok another place I didn't know of! I'll let you know.
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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Locking Wheelnut location?
Just found the first aid box and it's full of the original first aid kit! Never realised that was there. Thanks.JonLeeper wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:41 pmrally-chris wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:24 pm I assume you have already checked other locations such as rear cubby holes (if you have std stereo), glovebox and first aid box under the passenger seat?
Rear cubby holes, yes, glove box, yes.
First aid box under the passenger seat? Ok another place I didn't know of! I'll let you know.
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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Locking Wheelnut location?
Just had another really good look in the boot and saw the black tool roll stuffed down the side of the battery. The wheel nut key is there. Many thanksJonLeeper wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:22 pmI've looked there and theres nothing in that cubby hole at all! I didn't realise I should have had a tool roll.rally-chris wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:59 pm Should be in the little tool pouch in the battery box under the boot floor.....
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
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Locking Wheelnut location?
Key found.
Tha ksnto all for your suggestions.
Tha ksnto all for your suggestions.
My daily driver, and occasional track toy,
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.
56 plate e86 3.0si sport.
Black
6 pot front brakes
B12 kit
Front and rear strut braces
Polly bushed
Short shift kit
90 miles and climbing, slowly.