Anti-theft Nut on wheels
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1996 Mercedes Benz c280
Anti-theft Nut on wheels
Hello everyone. I have been to this website many times and have had my questions answered several times without having to sign up.
I have a 1996 c280. The wheels have anti-theft nuts that need a special tool to remove. I know this because the guys at Sam's club couldn't get my wheels off when I took the car to have new tires put on.
I don't want to damage the wheels, or the nuts(no pun there guys). Does anybody know how to get a replacement tool? Where do I get one? Is this something I can purchase off the net(I have googled and scroogled for this tool with no prevail, so if yes, please provide a link), or do I have to go through a dealership?
If there is a clean, safe way to remove them without the tool, I am all ears. As long as it doesn't require me to forge a make shift tool.
I hope someone can help. Cheers.
I have a 1996 c280. The wheels have anti-theft nuts that need a special tool to remove. I know this because the guys at Sam's club couldn't get my wheels off when I took the car to have new tires put on.
I don't want to damage the wheels, or the nuts(no pun there guys). Does anybody know how to get a replacement tool? Where do I get one? Is this something I can purchase off the net(I have googled and scroogled for this tool with no prevail, so if yes, please provide a link), or do I have to go through a dealership?
If there is a clean, safe way to remove them without the tool, I am all ears. As long as it doesn't require me to forge a make shift tool.
I hope someone can help. Cheers.
Last edited by cole91v; Jun 10, 2010 at 09:44 PM.
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Did you look around everywhere in the car and trunk for a tool? They usually look like a little short tire bar. Look at the locking nut's head to see the pattern and watch for that on the end of any tools you find in your car. I doubt the locks are Mercedes issue, so it will be hard to track down a tool if you have lost it. You might go down to a shop in the 'hood and ask them if the know any "experts" who can help you out for a few bucks.
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If they are MB originals, go check with the dealer. I think that there are only a limited number of patterns and the dealer workshop should have them all in the tool box so as to be able to work on a car should the owner forget to leave the anti-theft socket in the car.
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1996 Mercedes Benz c280
Thanks for the replies.
I will be doing a very very detailed search of my car this morning to check. If nothing, then I will call the MB dealer to see if they have a solution.
This is kind of a silly issue, but one that can be a pain in the butt. If I have to I will see if my theft skills can out match the MB anti-theft engineering(ya right). I just don't want to screw something up and damage my pretty chrome wheels! lol.
Thanks again for the responses. Cheers.
I will be doing a very very detailed search of my car this morning to check. If nothing, then I will call the MB dealer to see if they have a solution.
This is kind of a silly issue, but one that can be a pain in the butt. If I have to I will see if my theft skills can out match the MB anti-theft engineering(ya right). I just don't want to screw something up and damage my pretty chrome wheels! lol.
Thanks again for the responses. Cheers.
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Just thinking, did you buy the car with those special Anti-theft Nuts already installed with the car? If so, you should contact the previous owner of the car and he might tell you where the adaptor is located.
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From: Franklin Mass
1999 C280 Sport
Take a thin walled socket 1/2 drive and pound it over the nut you are trying to remove then loosen it up and go to the next. You can punch the old nuts out through the 1/2 square area in the socket.
