Lost my BMW wheel lock key, what to do??? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

C43///M5 · 13th May 2005, 07:59

I usually keep the key in the center console ash tray, but somehow I lost it. I think it must've been one of my services a long time ago. Has this happened to anyone and how did you fix it?

Thanks!

seckindogan · 13th May 2005, 12:03

Hi,

I had it ones and I fixed it with a chisel and a hammer.
Sounds so un-M but it works.

Good luck!

100%Cocoa · 13th May 2005, 15:40

This happened to my Dad about 10 years ago

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He went to the local dealer (Baron's of Hindhead) and they got a junior mechanic to sit there with the entire BMW locking wheel nut range until he found one that fitted! It took the poor guy over an hour

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After all that though, they only charged Dad the price of ordering a new one.

Cheers,
Barney.

Need4Spd · 14th May 2005, 09:53

The reality is that there aren't that many key combos so most dealers will have enough to find the right one that fits. The BMW sets come with 2 keys. What happened to the other one?

foxyboym5 · 14th May 2005, 10:40

when i bought my car i realised the wheel nut key was lost.

went to my BMW dealer and with the chassis number they were able to order me one from BMW.

Took a few days but the key came and was spot on

Will only work if the locks are the originals which if an unmodded car shouldnt be an issue

good luck
foxy

ELEVENS · 14th May 2005, 14:30

I don't know if this will work on the BMW locks, but I've read that on some wheel locks, if you can find a tight-fitting, sacrificial socket, you can hammer it onto the wheel nut or bolt. The interference-fit might be tight enough to allow loosening. It that works, you'll probably want to buy a new lock (and a new socket).

Richard in NC · 14th May 2005, 18:29

After market locks come with a serial number on a card to order replacements. Do the BWM locks come with that? That obviously would be kept at home. None the less, a dealer should should be able to look it up by the VIN or smething and get a replacement.

Greco · 14th May 2005, 19:00

If its really urgent then get one of these...
http://www.kentool.com/tireserv_UE.htm

or you can get the complete kit...
http://www.kentool.com/tireserv_WCLM.htm

Need4Spd · 14th May 2005, 20:27

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went to my BMW dealer and with the chassis number they were able to order me one from BMW

I don't see how they were able to do that. The cars are not equipped with wheel locks from the factory. They are added afterwards, and the lock/key combo you get is entirely random based on what's in the parts inventory at the time you get the locks. So there's no matching of the keys to the chassis or VIN number. Unless the dealer inputs a key code or something into the maintenance database at the time of installation, I don't see how providing a chassis or VIN number can help except to narrow the range of locks that might fit (e.g. locks for an e39). But obviously it worked for you so maybe there's something I'm missing here.

C43///M5 · 20th May 2005, 08:31

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Originally Posted by Need4Spd

The reality is that there aren't that many key combos so most dealers will have enough to find the right one that fits. The BMW sets come with 2 keys. What happened to the other one?

I completely forgot about that. I should look around my garage and see if I can remember where I put it. Thanks!