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bm52



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Alloy wheel security key
Just a heads up from a recent experience.......I recently changed tyres on my 90 and the fitter showed me the key which was a tad knackered and some damage to the wheel nuts as well. I can only assume it was done at the dealers, the tyre fitter says he's seen it before especially on Defenders and D2's as a result of air guns. He always uses a long bar and a torque wrench.

I have bought a new key as the bars in the original were worn and bent.

Thought it worth a mention just in case any of your keys were damaged and you don't know. Last thing any of us need is a puncture somewhere awkward and a broken key! BM52
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I have a td5 90 in at the minute with that exact same problem, being a trader i can get hold of replacement keys which is good Thumbs Up Its propa sheered Shocked CSK Automotive
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Roughly how much are the new keys as mine is starting to spread a bit?
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bm52



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About £12 depending where you source one. BM52
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Thumbs Up is the dealer the best place to get them?

Ray
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See Blackwolf's solution to the issue on page 2. Thumbs Up

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I had one fail - right when I needed it ( Sad ) on my Disco 2.

So when the Defender was new, I bought a 2nd one. Now I have a back-up taped inside the battery box, and the original in my spares box in the back Thumbs Up Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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mk1collector



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K9F wrote:
See Blackwolf's solution to the issue on page 2. Thumbs Up

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic21903.html?highlight=locking


Yeah I saw that the other day but I'd rather start with a new key Thumbs Up
Post #255256 1st Aug 2013 12:32pm
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If you take your new key and reinforce it with a girdle before it breaks, it will last longer! They have been known to break when used correctly.
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That's what I was planning after seeing you post Thumbs Up I just need to find a place to buy the key from now Neutral
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Speak to Dan at Duckworths, you don't have to be 'in the trade' to buy one Thumbs Up
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Thumbs Up I am technically in the trade anyway, but wondered if there were alternative options for buying Thumbs Up
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