Locking Wheel Nuts (Wheel Locks)
Locking wheel nuts are wheel bolts or nuts with a special pattern that need a matching key to remove, to deter wheel theft.
What is Locking Wheel Nuts (Wheel Locks)?
Usually one per wheel replaces a standard bolt. The key adapter is often kept in the glovebox or with the spare wheel. Key codes allow a replacement key to be ordered.
How it works
A unique pattern on the bolt head only fits the matching key adapter.
Why it matters for your car
Keep the key in the car and note the code; without it tyre work becomes difficult. Impact guns can damage the key or bolt; tighten by hand to the correct torque.
Other terms
- Battery Recycling
- Caster
- Charging Losses
- Clock Spring (Steering Wheel Spiral Cable)
- Cooling System Bleeding
- Direct Injection
- EV Route Planner
- Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF/OPF)
- Gear Whine
- LED Headlight
- M+S Marking (Mud And Snow)
- Microfibre Towel
- NMC Battery (Nickel Manganese Cobalt)
- Piezo Injector
- Starting Handle (Crank Handle)
- Steering Rack
- Thermostat Housing
- Thread Locker
- VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
- W Engine (W12, W16)