EMERGENCY - LOSING A LOCK NUT KEY

jsthomson · Mar 20, 2009

Hi,

Has anyone had the experience of losing a lock nut key (standard Clio Trophy). I have contacted renault and they have stated 6 weeks for a new key. ( how long )

I have heard that Volvo have a generic one for their cars and was wondering if there was the same for Renault that they don't tell you about.

Any help would be much apreciated.

jsthomson

power ranger · Mar 20, 2009

I can get you one in 2 days at the most and cut a new one to fit the existing bolts!

And there not generic on Renaults unless its a Gaitorgrip! :shock:

power ranger · Mar 20, 2009

P.S Do you have the locking whell nut number!

Should start with FER or FE and will be found in the front of the service book!

jsthomson · Mar 20, 2009

Hi

How does that all work, cost?

Regards,

jsthomson

D4VP-C(309) · Mar 20, 2009

Ive seen a garage hammering a tight socket over lockers to remove em, i spose it'd only work if theyre not too tight though.

power ranger · Mar 20, 2009

It costs around £15+vat and is a company we use to make all our customers locking wheel nut keys for the ones that have lost them! As from Renault they take up to 6-8 weeks to get hold of as they come Italy!

We can only get them made as long as you have the key number ( Starting FE or FER ) example: FER1234

hoolio · Mar 20, 2009

D4VP-C(309) said:
Ive seen a garage hammering a tight socket over lockers to remove em, i spose it'd only work if theyre not too tight though.

Yep, but with ours i think you have to remove the rotating outer ring first, can of worms comes to mind.

jsthomson · Mar 21, 2009

Hi,

The number that I have found is FER19243 05.05 <ACL> Will this be enough.

Regards,

jsthomson

hoolio · Mar 21, 2009

jsthomson said:
Hi,

The number that I have found is FER19243 05.05 <ACL>

Can i have one of those as well please :wink:

jsthomson · Mar 24, 2009

Hi,

I have managed to get in touch with the company in Italy and they are sending the key tomorrow morning (Courier).

NOT IN 5 - 6 Weeks that Renault advised me with.

You simply need the FER number on the inside of the book in the car.

The company is Farad, Italy
Email is info@proexportfarad.com
Tel 00390362354842
Cost Euros 29.50
You can pay by credit card not by cheque as it states on the fax.

Hope this helps someone.
jsthomson

power ranger · Mar 25, 2009

jsthomson said:
Hi,

I have managed to get in touch with the company in Italy and they are sending the key tomorrow morning (Courier).

NOT IN 5 - 6 Weeks that Renault advised me with.

You simply need the FER number on the inside of the book in the car.

The company is Farad, Italy
Email is info@proexportfarad.com
Tel 00390362354842
Cost Euros 29.50
You can pay by credit card not by cheque as it states on the fax.

Hope this helps someone.
jsthomson

How long does is it going to take?

Sorry for the late response but as you have found out yes that is the Key number ( FE or FER )

jsthomson · Mar 25, 2009

No problem... I just had to get it done as soon as possible...

Regards,

jsthomson

jsthomson · Mar 30, 2009

i have recieved the key today... It is a damn sight faster going direct than going through Renault.

Regards,

jsthomson

Luke335 · Oct 18, 2010

I just wanted to let people know that thanks to jsthomson's advice on here I've just got 2 replacement locking wheel nut adapters direct from Italy off the farad website. £25 delivered and only took 5 days. Better than 5 weeks!!