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    Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 6:05pm
Hi I have a 1989 BMW e30 325i convertible it has still got its original tyres on, however the time has come to replace them but I don't have the key for the locking nuts. I have been to the local dealer and got nowhere and was wondering of anyone on the forum could help, getting them off-not damaging them! Or how to find the key number!
The car was originally bought from cooper st James in Hyde park London

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Don't know where you are but this guy is a genius when it comes to removing locking wheel nuts:


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nicklee12345 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 9:44pm
Hi thanks for that, it is much appreciated. However I am on the wirral so they are too far away, you wounded happen to know a way to find the key number or someone who may have a key as the keys are all the same-dealer dependent

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You could try and find someone with one of these:


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Thank you do that, I might purchase one
Thanks for your help
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I thought all the wheel locks had a corresponding letter and would have throught the dealership had a set?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nicklee12345 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 7:54am
Hi haven't checked the letters but I have previously gone to Williams bmw in liverpool however they have no record or copy! You wouldn't know any other way to find the number??
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I am not sure how many letters there are, but you could always order one of each, find the right one and then return the rest.
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Presume as you mention a "key" you have something like No. 1 in the following link. No mention of key number or any possibility of buying key separately.

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When you get them off you could replace them with a set of the later alternatives which are still available. I have a spare set with the key if you were interested.

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If you take a photo of the outer design and post it I will look in my box of locking nuts as nearly have a full set of oem ones...and when next come to the Wirral we can take a look - otherwise find someone good with a welder and then will get it off and if any problems I can tell him how to do it...cheers
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It's so obvious, you have checked. When I first got my E30, I couldn't find the wheel nut key. Then my wife pointed out the toolbox in the bootlid that I totally hadn't noticed. There it was! 

As I said, you will have checked, but I thought I'd mention.
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