S2 Wheel Nuts

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:54 pm

Anyone know about the locking wheel nuts on the s2 exige? The exige has three studs which take a large torque bit which was on a bar in the boot. The remaining stud is some form of locking wheel stud with a wavy pattern on it. Just wondered if this is standard and if so could anyone see if its the same as theirs from a picture? Either that or the dremel got a fair bit of work ahead!

Cheers Craig.

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:03 pm

Nah, the security bolt is specific to the car - not sure on how many combinations though. Did you not get a big red tag on one of the sets of keys? I think thats got the bolt number on it...

MMC might be able to get the bolt set used from lotus though.

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:07 pm

Tried MMC but there not really interested. Id hoped that there was maybe only 20 sets in which case I could borrow just to get them out. Think Im gonna have to dremel a slot in the head and use a chisel in the slot with a spanner to turn it. Cheers Craig

jj · Post by jj » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:08 pm

I am very sure that the locking nut does come from a set, maybe Ali could advise as he will know ?

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:10 pm

Well poor show from MMC IMHO. You could try lotus them selves though - might be more helpful? Better than the dremel option!

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:17 pm

Have to remember this is smashed car, I cant expect them to help on a car they didntsell. Or at least I cant complain

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:22 pm

True, but they are the only lotus representatives north of the border

I'd give lotus a bell direct with the chassis number - if anybody can trace it, they can

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:32 pm

I have a tool for removing locking wheels studs you can borrow it if you wish I have used it on 2 cars and it has worked a treat.

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:44 pm

Might take you up on that offer, Im way up north so will try elsewhere first, Thanks Craig

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:03 pm

It's a http://www.lockingwheelnutremover.co.uk ... glish.html wiorks a treat the AA/RAC use them. Don't think anyone else has one on here

r10crw · Post by **r10crw** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:40 pm

Exactly what I need where can I get them, Halfaurds?

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:45 pm

If the locking nuts have not been changed on the car, Lotus can match the chassis number to the correct lock nut tool.
I had to do this recently (through MMC) but as it turns out, the nuts on my car had been changed from the original pattern and I ended up having to provide the letter stamped on the key so they could get the right replacement key to me.

Had to do this twice since the keys are made of toffee.

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BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:54 pm

r10crw wrote:Exactly what I need where can I get them, Halfaurds?

no I got mine from fleabay but it costs about £120 it's not cheap,
you get them from the manufacturer

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:33 pm

Last resort - drill them out, Stu spent a couple of hours drilling mine out.

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:35 pm

Piccie?

There can't be that many variations surely? Someone here must have a match....