I don't know much about cars and what not, but i an 2002 A4 Quattro from the dealer about a month ago, and i got a flat yesterday from a pothole. I tried to take off the rims and change the tire only to realize that the rims had the secuirty bolts on them. I searched the car high and low for the key to it, but couldn't find them i called the dealer and told him i needed the key for it and he brought me one said that if that didn't work he doesn't have anything else, well of course it didn't fit and i don't know what course of action to take, if anyones got some advice on getting the rim off id really appreciate it..thanks

 

generally all lug locks are the same. there are only so many patterns out there that you can use. Unless you have like top dollor ones. You can try to find the same set of lug locks at a store and use it's key or most of the time you can just use regular tool. If it is an internal lock(where you have to insert something inside the lug to turn it) odds are it is a hex or torex pattern. u should be able to find socket that fits that at your local auto store(advanced auto, autozone, etc...) If it is an external(have to put something around the lug) you'll probably just need a deep socket. If its like any of there just take it to your local car place(advanced, autozone, napa, whatever) and ask the people there what you can use. If you have any pics of the lugs i can probably help you more

 

maybe try something like THIS: http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/gatorgrip.html

usually available at your local autoparts, or sears stores, too

 

Ok, 1st there are a crap load of security lock studs out there. Most common are McGards that have a funky pattern to there heads which look like a wavy circle and have over 100 patterns, then there are the top of the line like RAD (genuine German made) which look like a 24 point socket could fit but won’t.

The bottom line is (being that you know nothing of cars like you said) take it to a tire shop or call AAA both should have the keys to get the lock off. If not the tire shop can get them off for a price. When I worked at sears taking those things off was my specialty, just hammer a crap socket on there and impact it off. If they can't do it drill the damn things.

Do not buy that gator grip, the only thing it is good for is to put it under the sink for the wife to use when you are not around or to lazy to turn a wrench for her. You put more then 15 pounds of torque on it say good bye to the knuckles. I took an inch of skin off the top of my middle knuckle when those little dowels gave away.

 

Note to self: do NOT ask for a Gator Grip for xmas

 

Note to self... Return gator grip you just bought, aaargh.

 

If the dealer brought out only one they may not whats going on. If they are factory locks there are like 10 or so different keys for each style.

 

i dont know the type of wheel you have but if the opening is big enough get yourself a set of bolt extractors, bang them in and remove the bolt as normal. if this dosent work get a really good drill.

 

this is what the garage uses
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...l%3Den%26lr%3D

 

yeah, bolt extractors.