Where to Find Your Locking Wheel Nut Key

Locking wheel nuts have been in use for some time now and are becoming more and more popular among vehicle owners due to their numerous benefits. They prevent theft of vehicle wheels and rims and are therefore a very handy device for vehicle owners. One major problem that vehicle owners face is where to keep the locking wheel nut key so that it is safely hidden and inaccessible to wheel thieves. This also needs to be a place that is easy to remember so that you can easily find the key when you need it. If you remember exactly where you kept your locking wheel nut key, finding it should not be a problem. However, it is quite common for people to forget where they kept the key.

What a locking wheel nut key looks like

 

Locking wheel nut keys come in varying designs but they all look almost similar. A standard one is 2-3 inches long and 1-11/2 inches wide. One end is hexagonal and the other is hollow with an insert to grip the wheel nut. It can be hard to find due to its size and you therefore need to take your time to carefully look through your car if you are to have any success finding it. The key could be in a million and one places and it is impossible to list all the places it could be.

Where to look

Check your glove box as this is one of the most preferred places to keep the key. Check under the car seats; some cars have hidden compartments under the seats and you may have kept yours there and forgotten. Check the pockets at the back of the car seats and cup holders. Don’t forget to check the door pockets and the ash tray as well. If you do not find it in your car, it might be hidden somewhere in the trunk. Check all the compartments in the trunk as well as your first aid kit. Lift the boot carpet and check under it. Remove the spare wheel and check under it as well.

If you have no luck finding the key, do not fret. Just call your auto service provider and ask if they can remove the locking wheel nut for you. They are professionals and know how to go about such cases as they encounter them all the time. They will remove the wheel nuts for you at very pocket-friendly rates.

Conclusion

The best place to keep your locking wheel nut key is in your car. This is because you never know when you might need it. You may get a puncture in the middle of nowhere and you cannot replace the punctured wheel without first removing your locking wheel nut. Therefore, you need to find a safe place inside the car to keep the locking wheel nut key. Just ensure you do not forget where you put the key lest you end up frustrated because you cannot find it.