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Old 23-05-2008, 03:04 PM   #1
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Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone in Brisbane has a Tickford lock nut key that I could perhaps borrow. I want to rotate my tyres but I can't find my own key. I only need it for five minutes as I will be replacing the nuts with normal ones.

That is assuming all keys are the same.

(Waits for someone to tell me they aren't)

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Old 23-05-2008, 03:15 PM   #2
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They aren't.

But, they can all be removed with a 22mm socket (and a hammer). Just dont expect to be able to use them again (the locknut or the socket)
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Old 23-05-2008, 03:21 PM   #3
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Dammit.

Ok thanks xr8ute, that was going to be my next question. Cheers.
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Old 23-05-2008, 04:04 PM   #4
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You need to find the number of the key and then go to a ford dealer and order a new one, though its a bit hard if you havent got your key!

Looks like you will need a new set of locknuts.
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Old 23-05-2008, 04:29 PM   #5
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Yeah not going to worry about the locknuts once I get them off, new Ford wheel nuts are only four bucks each.
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Ford looked at me blankly when I asked for a copy of my locknut. I hadn't lost it, the teeth had just broken.
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Yeah the locknuts are a pain in the rear. I'd rather have someone steal my rims than be stuck on the side of the road with no way to get the wheels off.
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Old 23-05-2008, 05:13 PM   #8
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haha until u relaise ur car is on the side of the road with no rims.. :P
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Does anybody know just how much Ford charge for these key's for the locknuts.
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Peuty i have one if your interested.
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Galpro Engineering - 08 8349 5422

These guys sell the lock nut keys but you obviously need to know the code. They are about $20 each. These guys are in Adelaide and they will post them out for you.
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Old 23-05-2008, 06:43 PM   #12
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Does anybody know just how much Ford charge for these key's for the locknuts.
I had the same problem, you have to buy the whole set and I think I got told $80.
Just do the 22mm socket
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I had the same problem, you have to buy the whole set and I think I got told $80.
Just do the 22mm socket
Mine hasn't broken yet but I have noticed it is splitting on the side off it, I take it when I had my tyres replaced they used a air gun and this might have caused the problem.
But I think I need to get a new one before it does crack in half when I'm trying to use it on the side of the road.
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Last time i bought one from a ford dealer it cost me $25.
If you keep an eye out on ebay they do come up for sale.
Bayford parts do sell them on ebay, $46 per set new + postage, though they are ford ones, not tickford (they are identical though).
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guys, if there's any sign of cracks replace it soon as. I booked my car for a diff rebuild and guess what I find out the night before >> the damm lock nut cracked on all 3 points. 2 rear lock nuts now dead but the socket survived.
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Old 23-05-2008, 08:17 PM   #16
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Peuty i have one if your interested.
Thanks mate, I'm going over to GreenMachine's (Nick) tomorrow and we are going to get them off with out the key. Thanks anyway!
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Not 100% on this but is there only 8 different lock nut key, had to get mine off once and got sent to someone who apparently had the full set, and he had 8? At which makes em a joke to any real car wheel thief.
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Well finally got them off after twisting the odd adaptor piece and breaking a few ratchets.

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