Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > Technical Help Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar Mark Forums Read
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 23rd August 2019, 15:24   #1
Yorkshire GOC
I really should get out more.......
 
Yorkshire GOC's Avatar
 
Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto

Join Date: May 2014
Location: Hull
Posts: 2,057
Thanks: 1,842
Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts
Default Locking wheel nut missing

Locking wheel nut gone walkies - was in the drivers cubby last time i looked but has now disappeared - how can i derive the locking nut code - from the VIN ? What are my options.

Cheers
__________________
She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003

The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.
Yorkshire GOC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd August 2019, 16:45   #2
T-Cut
This is my second home
 
Rover75 and Mreg Corsa.

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin)
Posts: 21,751
Thanks: 341
Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts
Default

I guess you mean the security bolt adapter/tool? Is it the original one supplied with the car or an after-market system? If the former, what you need depends on the type of security bolts fitted. MGR issued two types, the simple splined socket type (of which there are two versions, No11 & No12) and the McGard coded key and collar system. The most common ones are the first type No12. I have some photos somewhere which I'll post if you needthem.


EDIT: Managed to locate copies via another thread.
This is the first type





and the McGard type






TC

Last edited by T-Cut; 23rd August 2019 at 16:56..
T-Cut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd August 2019, 18:27   #3
Yorkshire GOC
I really should get out more.......
 
Yorkshire GOC's Avatar
 
Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto

Join Date: May 2014
Location: Hull
Posts: 2,057
Thanks: 1,842
Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts
Default

Cheers T-Cut - 3 alloys are on MGR 12 splines - i have found these security bolts in the spare wheel compartment - the main issue is an after market jobby on one wheel which seems to have 14 splines and is a different beast altogether.
__________________
She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003

The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.
Yorkshire GOC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd August 2019, 18:50   #4
COLVERT
This is my second home
 
R75 Saloon.

Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: France/or Devon.
Posts: 14,003
Thanks: 3,851
Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts
Default

You might find that your local garage has a key that would fit it.---
COLVERT is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd August 2019, 18:58   #5
suzublu
This is my second home
 
suzublu's Avatar
 
rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue

Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Seaton Carew
Posts: 26,880
Thanks: 65
Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts
Default

When you get them off Martin, throw them in the bin
suzublu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd August 2019, 19:06   #6
Yorkshire GOC
I really should get out more.......
 
Yorkshire GOC's Avatar
 
Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto

Join Date: May 2014
Location: Hull
Posts: 2,057
Thanks: 1,842
Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts
Default

locking nut 5.jpg

This is the beastie -anyone recognise it.
__________________
She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003

The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.
Yorkshire GOC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23rd August 2019, 21:25   #7
T-Cut
This is my second home
 
Rover75 and Mreg Corsa.

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin)
Posts: 21,751
Thanks: 341
Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts
Default

It could be anything. There are dozens of after-market security bolt designs so finding the correct key will be looking for a needle in a stack. I suspect it'll come down to the brute force methods. Tyre fitting depots oftm have a load of different keys for popular systems so a visit there might be worthwhile. They get it out one way or another.

TC

Last edited by T-Cut; 23rd August 2019 at 21:28..
T-Cut is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th August 2019, 07:49   #8
roverbarmy
This is my second home
 
roverbarmy's Avatar
 
Roverless + 1.7D Sportage

Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: East Norfolk
Posts: 7,022
Thanks: 729
Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by suzublu View Post
When you get them off Martin, throw them in the bin
Not forgetting to replace with standards of course!
__________________
Oil in my veins!
roverbarmy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th August 2019, 08:12   #9
topman
This is my second home
 
topman's Avatar
 
MG ZT-T 190

Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 5,493
Thanks: 372
Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts
Default

If you search online there's plenty of garages out there that can remove them without the key. I had to have one removed that way. After that I lobbed them and replaced with standard ones.
__________________
Like being creative?

http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/
topman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24th August 2019, 08:21   #10
Yorkshire GOC
I really should get out more.......
 
Yorkshire GOC's Avatar
 
Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto

Join Date: May 2014
Location: Hull
Posts: 2,057
Thanks: 1,842
Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by topman View Post
If you search online there's plenty of garages out there that can remove them without the key. I had to have one removed that way. After that I lobbed them and replaced with standard ones.
Thats already in hand
__________________
She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003

The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.
Yorkshire GOC is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 14:33.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd