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Key for wheel lock nuts missing!!! Need help!

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I just realized that the key for the factory GLX wheel lock nuts mysteriously disappeared from inside my car. I called the dealership to see if they could order another key. They said they need a code that's either printed inside my owner's manual or one that's stamped on the wheel nuts (took them a week to figure that one out) -- I couldn't find anything in the owner's manual and I couldn't see anything stamped on the lock nuts.

I'll be taking it to the dealership first thing in the morning so that they could find out the code to order it. Does anyone know another way of finding the key code?
Thanks!
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Re: Key for wheel lock nuts missing!!! Need help! (03Indigo)

Yup, that's what it looks like.
According to the service department there's 16 different variations/codes of the star pattern for the VW OEM locks.

Thanks for your help, Jay!



<![CDATA[Yup, that's what it looks like.
According to the service department there's 16 different variations/codes of the star pattern for the VW OEM locks.

Thanks for your help, Jay!



[Modified by aowhaus, 9:12 AM 8/27/2002]
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Re: Key for wheel lock nuts missing!!! Need help! (pass-variant)

they probably want to milk more $$$ out of me.
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Not sure what kind of seat I have. It was nice meeting you and your Utah gang -- that was great beer you brought over


The key for the wheel lock nuts was included with my car when it was delivered. Just recently it went missing.
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Re: Key for wheel lock nuts missing!!! Need help! (GH)

Thanks GH, I wish I had that info earlier.
I went to the dealership this morning (what a mad house), and one of the service advisors came out with a case of more than a dozen wheel nut keys.
I told the advisor that I was on my way to work and didn't have much time to hang around and aked if I could help out to find the key that fits. To my luck, the first key I picked out of the case fits my wheel locks perfectly!!!
My jey is a 000 (10 splines).

The key is now on order which they should have it by next week (the time I bring my car in for my 20k service). I also picked up a can of tire inflator just for piece of mind.
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