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Does anyone have anti-theft lock nuts fitted to their alloy wheels? Where are they sold? I've tried our local Bob Jane and the local Toyota dealer, among others, with no luck.
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I have some, don't qoute me but I think they are "Speedi Wheels" brand (as in the rim manufacturer) Try ringing around some more tyre dealers.
If you get really stuck PM me as I can get them here in Adelaide.
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i got mine from beaurepairs.
i think they are speedy brand.
they sold on a blister pack about $20[url=http://www.fuelly.com/driver/damonat/prado][img]http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-metric/50578.png[/img][/url]Comment
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Thanks. I'll try Beaurepaires next time I'm passing one.Flinders Red 2008 VX D4D, Sovereign bullbar, snorkel, Opal Nav System, Reversing Camera, Dash Cam, GME TX3440 UHF, Piranha DBE180S+ dual battery, TPMS, winch and light bar.Comment
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They are the Speedy brand . I got some last week from Bob Jane , well two sets infact ,amazingly they are the same size that fits my classic '77 Rallee Pack Escort (the originals gave up after 30 years of service )Comment
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well after all the positives time for my negative.
Just a word of warning i have been caught out twice in the past with lock nuts. When a certain tyre shop refitted them and i dont know how the buggers managed it but stripped the lock nut doing it up needless to say i was not happy when they used a cold chisel to undo it.
And two weeks ago it took two of us with a breaker bar to get one off on my brothers car. One to hold the key in and one to lean on the breaker bar.
Im sure with correct use you should have no worries but i wouldnt want to risk using them on my vehicle. Murphy always follows me around.
cheers
SteveLightforce 240Blitz driving lights, Rear hitch recovery point, GME tx3400 uhf, 64watt Uni-Solar cell, ARB CKMA12 Air compressor. all awaiting new vehicle to be delivered so they can be remounted.Comment
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Got to agree with Steve. I have factory locknuts on my other car. I rotate the front tyres/spare every 5,000k (don't ask, the tyres are ridiculously expensive ok) and by the 6th use the pointy bits were rounding off and that is only using the factory wheel brace not a rattle gun. Dealer replaced the whole set for nix but I now don't tighten them as much as the other 4 nuts.
Just be careful that a gorilla with a rattle gun at your friendly tyre place doesn't make them completely theft proof!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and I wouldn't bother putting them on the Prado and maybe never again on any car.
MichaelMy 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automaticComment
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I also know someone who thought he had a key stored in the car but when he got a flat - no key to be found.... Luckily he was in town. I'd be scared to take the risk out bush - imho.Comment
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I dont mean to sound negative either, But they only keep the honest people away.
If you have someone that really wants them, they will have a chisel too.
Jeff.Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.
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Makes the lock nuts redundantOriginally posted by fishnut2007 D4D auto, Tunit Power Module, Scan GaugeII, Bilsteins & lovels HD, raised 50mm front & 60mm rear, 10,000lb Tmax winch, 7/16th Amsteelblue synthetic 23,000lb winch cable, TiTan HD winch solenoid pack, Outback draws with fridge slide & 50 litre Waeco, Ryno roof rack & Alloy Cage & extra set of Rhino HD Roof bars x 3, TJM type 15 steel Bullbar powder coated silver, Dual battery setup with custom tray, Bosch Navigator spots with 55w HID kit, Sand Grabber mats, Toyota Tow Bar, Sensor Touch Electric Brakes, Cooper ST 265/70/17 tyres, Uniden remote head UHF radio, Modified Milford Cargo Barrier, Extra power points in the back run with 10mm wire for fridge & inverter, Anderson plugs with 10mm wire front & back for the camper & compresor conections. 7 inch in dash JVC DVD player with bluetooth & Ipod adaptor, 39DB Stebel High Power TM80/2 Magnum Electric Horns. JL Audio 300/4, 300/2 power amps, Pioneer TS-C160R front splits & TS-D161S rear speakers & 12" Pioneer sub
Still need to fit some heavy duty engine & transmision gaurds, snorkel. 9inch headrest monitorsComment
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The biggest problem with stripped nuts is the infamous rattle gun. You are well within your rights and I would highly reccommend that you tell any tyre service that are going to work on your tyres NOT TO USE A RATTLE GUN. Some of the tyre services where I train people do not have rattle guns on the premises because of the idiots that that over-use them to the detriment of damage to wheels and customers' frustrations.06 GXL D4D, 6spd, Snorkel, ARB bar, XS900 50w HID lights, 55W HID Headlight upgrades, T/bar, 7" GPS, QStarz data logger, 52L Bushman Fridge, Premier winch, Sandgrabbas, GME TX3440, AE4705 antenna, Scangauge II, Dual Batteries, Aero bars & rack, Drawers, 2" Ironman/Rancho/King lift, Under bonnet compressor, Black ducks, Voltage booster, Rear table, AVE TPMS,Comment
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