Best locking wheelnuts
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I have used several sets of locking nuts and had to have them all drilled out when the removal mechanism failed.
Currently I am using Halfords and they seem the most robust.
A bit of advice though, make sure you use copper grease when putting on the nuts to stop them doing that funny alloy rust thing that renders them impossible to remove.
Currently I am using Halfords and they seem the most robust.
A bit of advice though, make sure you use copper grease when putting on the nuts to stop them doing that funny alloy rust thing that renders them impossible to remove.
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I had some Halfords ones bought as an emergency when I picked up my EU import, and didn't want to put the stupid red caps on. So they rusted and looked rubbish. So put on some Subaru ones, which are OK, but they have a foil like cap which can be tricky to remove. I have seen other ones advertised in Demon Tweeks et al and they look more robust, made of alloy and no cap to get manked up.
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My concern with Halfords is that when I bought a set (this was 3 years ago now) I lost the key. Went back to Halfords & they said that they would get a spare key in for me - which they could do easily because there are only 2 keys that fit all nuts !!
That means if someone gets hold of both keys then they can undo any Halfords locking wheel nuts (of that make) - not very secure !
Ro.
That means if someone gets hold of both keys then they can undo any Halfords locking wheel nuts (of that make) - not very secure !
Ro.
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