Just been and had 4 new tyres fitted

I've only owned the car a week and the guy I bought it off just gave me the locking wheel nut socket before I drove off

Just got home from getting the tyres fitted and I didn't get the locking wheel nut back off them (d'oh!!!).

Is there somewhere that it will have been put (on my vx220 there was a special hidy hole where they are kept)

Gunna ring them tomorrow to see where they have put it or if they still have it but thought i'd ask if there is somewhere its likely to be before I do

Had a look in the boot, under the bonnet etc but can't find it??

Cheers

 

It's usually kept in a plastic wallet down the side of the jack, behind a small door in the n/s boot trim.

The wheelbrace, and some tools are there too.

Alcazar

 

just been and checked - nope not in there

fingers crossed the fitters still have it

I was last car in before they closed so hopefully a call arly tomorrow should get it back

 

Mine is in a zip up container in the glove box.

Alan

 

If they can't find it tomorrow what are my options?

can a replacement be bought from subaru?

 

hmm not sure about that. Only other option would be to find a tool that can grip the nut unbelievably tight to free it off initially, and then you could just buy another set of locking wheel nuts. That would be a last resort I suppose.

Alan

 

Hoping that calling them as soon as they open tomorrow should be fine

If I can get to then before they start any work tomorrow and me being the last one out of there last night hopefully it'll all be fine

He may have just hiden it somewhere in my car??

 

I would imagine so. Even if it isnt in your car, and is in their workshop, it cant have gone far in that time.

Alan

 

Any tyre shop can remove a locking wheel nut, the problem is the nut is destroyed in the process.

Failing that, is there a number printed on the nut? Subaru tend to use McGuard locking nuts so you can just contact them with the number and order a new key.

 

Every car i've had the socket has just been left in the glovebox but i assume you've checked there already - let us know how you get on.

 

They found it!!!