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nigel marshall 
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 Topic: Alpina original wheel lock key brokenPosted: 01 Sep 2011 at 9:48pm |
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Hi everyone
I havn,t got an Alpina car but I have got 17'' Alpina originals on my 8 series.
unfortunately I have broken the key in the lock so I thought I would ask on this
section in the hope that someone will be able to help with some ideas
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Nigel
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Posted: 01 Sep 2011 at 9:59pm |
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can you see the broken bit - to get tweezers on or even super glue in the other broken piece to lift out but need to be careful with this one
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nigel marshall
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Posted: 01 Sep 2011 at 10:12pm |
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Hi there
Not really, I think this is going to be a pain
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Nigel
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Posted: 02 Sep 2011 at 6:29am |
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Hi Nigel I broke one on my Alpina. Only option i had was to buy replacement lock with new key. Only problem is you have to buy a set of 4, and of course order through Sytners Nottingham, as BMW dealers will not know what you are talking about. Cost will be about £100. (PS you will need vin number of Alpina to order) |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 4:56pm |
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Hi Nigel
is the key a genuine one? my Alpina wheel keys have a number on, mine starts 4A then three numbers, if you have the other part with the number on you might be able to get a key from sytners. I know that wont help with the key that's in the lock, have you thought about a locksmith, just a thought!!
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nigel marshall
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Posted: 03 Sep 2011 at 10:10pm |
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Hi everyone
Thanks guys for the feed back. I'm going to have a go tomorrow, but I have a feeling that I will
have to try drilling the lock out. What I am going to do is look around for compatible lock from a different source. I will let you know how I get on.
cheers
Nigel.
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Posted: 04 Sep 2011 at 10:20am |
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Let us know
But as Bern said the full lock set is about £110 thats what I paid a couple of weeks ago for a friend...if I can help let me know - Neil
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Posted: 05 Sep 2011 at 12:06pm |
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When my key broke in the lock , I used a dental pick to pull it out .
Coz they're so thin you can get into the lock hole and manouvre the
key out . Takes a bit of doing , but it works .
Chris
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Posted: 07 Sep 2011 at 8:25pm |
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Hi everyone
couldn't shift the key out of the lock, so I had to drill the lock out.
Have ordered a new set but did you know if you have got the key no.
you can order the lockis individually
good luck
Nigel
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nigel marshall
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Posted: 08 Oct 2011 at 11:14am |
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Hi everyone
I have now got a new lock set. Just a word of warning, if you order a set, make sure you get a
key for each lock before you leave the dealership. I didn t and the guy at Bracknell would not admit
he had made a mistake by leaving a key out. Good thing was that I had bought the set through
Cooper of Sevenoaks who resolved the problem for me by getting another key at the dealerships
expense as Bracknell still refused to help.
Nigel
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