2005 Kia Sorento Locking wheel nut

PCARABINE

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2005 KIA SORENTO
2.5L
TURBO
4WD
AUTOMATIC
54,000 MILES

My wife recently purchased a 2005 Sorento, unfortunately the key for the locking wheel nuts is missing, can anyone tel us where to go to get a replacement, or have them removed, we are in Essex.

Wednesday, March 26th, 2014 AT 1:08 PM

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JDL

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Is there a Kia dealership close to you? If so, call the dealership and talk to the service department, see if they can order you a new key for unlocking the lug nuts.

I live in the US.

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Wednesday, March 26th, 2014 AT 3:59 PM

CJ MEDEVAC

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BUY 4 LUG NUTS THAT WILL FIT YOUR VEHICLE

DRIVE AROUND TO THE MARKETS. ETC. FIND ANOTHER KIA OWNER

ASK FOR 5 MINUTES TO GET TO KNOW HIS LUG NUT KEY

USE HIS/ HER KEY TO REMOVE THOSE PESKY LOCK NUTS

INSTALL YOUR 4 NEW NUTS

THROW THE PESKY ONES INTO THE THE FOREST

PROBLEM SOLVED. FOREVER!

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Wednesday, March 26th, 2014 AT 5:44 PM

JDL

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I have no problem with CJ's suggestion, all suggestions welcome.

If you think you could get along w/o locking lug nuts, remove the lock mechanism and just use regular lug-nut. I realize this is your vehicle certainly your decision.

If the wheels are expensive, you might want to keep locking lugnuts. I've never used locking lug-nuts, don't like them. I've never had a tire or wheel stolen and I'm 68. I guess there is always a first time, hope not.

I guess neither my tires or wheels are something somebody would want? Lol

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Saturday, June 27th, 2015 AT 8:29 AM