Lost my lug bolt key! HELP!

[Cody D]

I re-torqued my wheels the other day on my Audi and I forgot the key on the rims when I was done. I just went all around town looking on the side of the road and I can't find it.

Here's the bolt head...

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/764/mailgooglecom2961065.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mailgooglecom2961065.jpg)

here is my attempt at drawing it in paint...

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2918/isuckatdrawing.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=isuckatdrawing.jpg)

[TYMSMNY]

You're Audi dealership should have all the OEM lug nut keys if they were original tires. If not, you can try the place where you bought them. Maybe they can source it from the supplier.

[syritis]

we've done lot of these at blaskin recently, unfortunately many of them needed to be drilled out.
the likelihood of finding that key is slim to nil.
if the lock nuts are factory. the dealership will have a master key set. if it's after market bring it the blaskin at northhill mall. we haven't had to send a rim for repair yet.

[Cody D]

I found a real picture of them from eBay (they want $100.00)

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9090/99327717.jpg (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=99327717.jpg)

[Cody D]

What about this guy?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/Sockets/SocketSets/PRD~0589132P/Mastercraft%2BExtract-it%2B5-piece%2BSet.jsp

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6918/extractor.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=extractor.jpg)

[5000Audi]

Originally posted by Cody D
What about this guy?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/Sockets/SocketSets/PRD~0589132P/Mastercraft%2BExtract-it%2B5-piece%2BSet.jsp

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/6918/extractor.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/my.php?image=extractor.jpg)

you would need a impact to use those...

just take it to dealerships.. i know jack carter has a masterset of keys..

or else if you want to do it the cheapo way.. B.F.H and a smaller socker.. hammer that unit on.. and pull her off that way.. ive done this to my lock nuts once.. or if you know someone with a welder, get a nut welded onto the end of it

oh yeah and i got a set of AUDI lock bolts for the rims if you want, comes with key, they are all the lock not just one of them

[FullMetal]

get a socket u dont need and hammer it in the bolt and unscrew them, my friend did the same with his 300 zx, i hammered in a socket and took all 4 of them out, get a screw driver and put it in the other end of the socket to remove the bolt out, easy fix, enjoy

[Cody D]

Well I wrecked two 18mm sockets, but I have the rims off. Thanks for the suggestions guys.

[FullMetal]

Good thing it worked out :thumbsup: