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Offline Igor Kozlov

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« on: November 13, 2005, 03:37:53 pm »
Recently i realized that i don't have a key for my Focal F5.
Now i need to take the wheels off to do some maintenance work, but i can't move on without that key.
Maybe anyone has the same kind of rims and can lend me the key?
i really need it in the next couple of days
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Offline Kimyee Lai

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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2005, 08:23:21 pm »
Your key is particular to your lock wheel nut, and has absolutely nothing to do with your wheels.  If you don't have a key number etc, chances are pretty slim you can get a key.  Try a wheel/tire shop.
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Offline Igor Kozlov

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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2005, 09:37:30 pm »
no, i'm afraid i don't have key number
well.. tomorrow i'll try some wheel shops in my area. I can't really drive around right now cuz my shaft ball joint is f*cked up. And i can't get it fixed unless i remove the wheel. But i can't remove the wheel cuz i don't have the damn key :(
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Offline DarrylDhaliwal

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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2005, 09:51:33 pm »
most tires shops have a tool the removes the key incase u lose the key, Some time u can put a socket on the nut to remove it. I've done it for a few people caugh caugh osme caugh velic
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Offline Andrew Scott

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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2005, 10:57:42 pm »
Chances are you're gunna have to buy a new set of lugnuts, and weld a tire iron onto your old locknuts and wrench em off.
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Offline Artem Goloubov

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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2005, 11:02:36 pm »
From experience not many shops carry proper removal tools.

Head streight to KAL Tire, they have the tools, they charge $10 per lug nut, so if you have one with the key on each tire that would be $40 for all four.
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Offline Igor Kozlov

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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2005, 01:23:47 am »
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they charge $10 per lug nut, so if you have one with the key on each tire that would be $40 for all four.


i have at least 2 on each tire....   :cry:
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Offline Kevin Klapwijk

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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2005, 02:34:48 am »
People have used this technique to steal rims with certain locknuts...

You will need:
-Air gun
-Socket your willing to sacrifice
-Hammer

1. Get a socket that is a slightly smaller than the size of the locknut.

2. Take a hammer and hit the socket as it's holding infront of the locknut so it cracks a little to fit over the locknut.

3. If done correctly, the smaller socket should break over and have a good hold on the locknut.

4. Then take a airgun drill and use the power of that to quickly pull out the locknut.

This has worked before, but it also depends how tight the locknuts are.
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Offline Eric McIntyre

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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2005, 03:31:07 am »
The hammer and socket trick works pretty good.

Or if you have a flat head socket fitting you can make a flathead groove in the lugnut. Just do it with care and you shouldn't hurt the rim.
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Offline Artem Goloubov

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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2005, 10:53:04 am »
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Quote from: "Artem Goloubov"
they charge $10 per lug nut, so if you have one with the key on each tire that would be $40 for all four.


i have at least 2 on each tire....   :cry:


Well I guess next time you'll have those keys on your key chain.
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2005, 02:02:46 am »
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Quote from: "Igor Kozloff"
Quote from: "Artem Goloubov"
they charge $10 per lug nut, so if you have one with the key on each tire that would be $40 for all four.


i have at least 2 on each tire....   :cry:


Well I guess next time you'll have those keys on your key chain.


Aw Artem, lay off the poor guy! :laugh:
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Offline Matt Peschke

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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2005, 07:50:10 am »
"Well I guess next time you'll have those keys on your key chain."
                                     - didn't Ghandi say that....
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Offline Igor Kozlov

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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2005, 03:15:05 pm »
BINGO!!
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got it from Volco Tires ,,, just took em 10 minutes to match the key.
just $10 plus tax
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Offline Artem Goloubov

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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2005, 07:29:32 pm »
Worked out nicely

Quote from: "Matt Peschke"
"Well I guess next time you'll have those keys on your key chain." - didn't Ghandi say that....


Really? Great minds think alike 8)
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