What is a locking wheel nut key?
A locking wheel nut key is a security device designed to stop the theft of wheels, a locking wheel nut will look quite similar to the other bolts on your car’s wheels, but there are important differences. Many car wheel bolts tend to be hexagonal in shape, a locking wheel nut are normally cylindrical.
Where is my locking wheel nut key?
If you know you havent used your locking wheel nut key during the time you’ve owned your vehicle, chances are it’s where the manufacturer of the vehicle stored it. This means it could be in any number of places.
The glove box: many vehicle manufacturers will store the locking wheel nut key in the car’s glove box, so it makes sense to check here first.
With your spare wheel; as we’re sure you know, if your car has one, your spare wheel is kept underneath the bottom panel of your boot. Many car manufacturers will store the wheel nut key in a compartment next to the spare wheel itself, so make sure you look here.
Boot storage: some manufacturers will store the wheel nut key in a storage panel either side of the boot. If your car has these storage panels, this is where it could be.
In or under the seats: if you’ve checked elsewhere, the final places you need to check are in the seat pockets, both driver and passenger, and under those seats as the set could have slid under there during travel.
Your car’s owner’s manual should say where your locking wheel nut key is kept.