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Old Jun 9th, 2005, 11:57 AM
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How to change a wheel

I know this is a silly question, but I can't find in my car something similar to a (I don't know the name in English sorry) security key just to change a wheels. In a Cabrio there's no compartment on the back. Any one knows where in the car I can look for that ?

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Old Jun 9th, 2005, 11:59 AM
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Mine was under the carpet in the boot. Next to the battery
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Old Jun 9th, 2005, 12:02 PM
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And how is this called in English
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Old Jun 9th, 2005, 12:23 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by MiniAlex666
And how is this called in English


Alex, you used the term "security key" correctly - and most everyone that uses English as their primary language understood. Many times there are different ways of saying the same thing. I have seen them called "wheel locks", "wheel bolt locks", "stud locks" and so on.

You did just fine.

(Much better than I could have done in Italian.)
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Old Jun 9th, 2005, 12:31 PM
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Thanks a lot if u are American perhaps u could do better in spanish
I'm from Barcelona, Spain

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Old Jun 9th, 2005, 12:31 PM
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I would call it a locking wheel nut key.

Even though they are bolts not nuts!

English is confusing enough if you are English!

How about your Spanish Rev?
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Old Jun 9th, 2005, 04:45 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by MiniAlex666
Thanks a lot if u are American perhaps u could do better in spanish
I'm from Barcelona, Spain

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My comment is what is known as a massive brain hick-up. Please accept my sincere apology!
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Old Jun 9th, 2005, 10:12 PM
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hey ! no problemo thanks for the info and the culture !
BTW I found this wheel bolt lock beside the battery, thanks !
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