Wheel locking bolt

[Philmac]

Hi, hopefully no one has had to fit a spare or space saver wheel, (for those that have one) , in an emergency. Recently acquired a spare so removed all the gubbins from the boot. Wrench and 2 sockets came with the wheel but thought I would try them on the special locking bolt. Both do not fit; anyone else find this. Will have to find my own socket. Would not have been pleased to find this out on the side of a road.

[Halin9]

You should have the relative locking nut socket with the original car equipment....if not, how could you take a wheel off to check brakes etc.

[Philmac]

Hi Halin9, thanks for your message. I have the relative locking nut but you need a socket to fit the flats on the nut, this is he problem.

[Philmac]

Update. Well guess what, the socket that came with the spare wheel is double ended. Panic over. And to think I was an engineer on Tornado aircraft. Doh

[Halin9]

What can I say except I’m glad the RAF upgraded to the Typhoon....