Locking Wheel Nut's.......Help!!!!!!!!

[Tricolori]

I have had my cambelt replaced this week and the garage has lost my locking wheel nut!!!!!!

I won't say which garage it is yet but it is supposed to be a reputable one. I first noticed it was missing when the locking nut box was open but without the key in it. I soon called them and they gave me the usual "have you looked in the glovebox" rubbish. After a few minutes of not getting anywhere one of the technicians on the phone suggested that my wheels don't have locking nuts!!!!!! Oh. My. Word. They must think i was born yesterday. And then
another phone call later they said that there wasn't a locking nut present in the car!!!

So how did they change the cambelt then??????? By magic??

I am sick and tired of garages promising to call you back and they don't.

The problem I face is how do you remove the nuts from the wheels now? Will the alloys end up getting damaged?
Can a new key be re-ordered?

Getting tired of these garages who won't take responsibility for their work!

Makes me wonder if they have done the cambelt at all.

[David P]

If you have the code you can order a replacement key ( assuming they are the original AR locking bolts )

[Alfiefreak]

If you have a main dealer nearby they normally have a master if you need it.

[Tricolori]

Thanks chaps! I do have the box with the code on it. Will make a visit tomorrow!

Shouldn't be too expensive should it?

[coxy1]

Originally Posted by Tricolori

Thanks chaps! I do have the box with the code on it. Will make a visit tomorrow!

Shouldn't be too expensive should it?

About £34 last time a bought one, as I broke it. Ooppps.

[Tricolori]

Hmmm not as bad as i thought.

take it your nut's were too tight, coxy1?

[coxy1]

Originally Posted by Tricolori

Hmmm not as bad as i thought.

take it your nut's were too tight, coxy1?

These things happen when you get your big tool out.

[Tricolori]

hahahaha

[Amir]

This is where I ordered mine from with the code from the box, a lot cheaper than the dealers

Evo Automotive Solutions Ltd

[Pud237]

Originally Posted by Amir

This is where I ordered mine from with the code from the box, a lot cheaper than the dealers

Evo Automotive Solutions Ltd

I've used them before, very very good & quick service.

[Tricolori]

cheers chaps. it seems to have resolved now!