If its factory - get your dealer to get a replacement for u from the suppliers - think they are in Adelaide.. (if you can wait that is)..

If not once you get it off, if u buy a new Ford set - get your dealer to record the 'key' number and they will be able to get replacements usually over night..

Socket or the big screwdriver with vice grips has always worked for me

thanks all for the ideas, was determined and got the little buggers off, socket, extension piece and hammer....done! Also no damage to any rims, I took my time and made sure every swing was on target, my hands copped most of the missed swings.

gotta say its relieving to get the things off, free of charge. Now to get some replacements and never lose a key again.

The key number is stamped on the end of the factory keys.

How long did it take you the first time to remove the locknuts without the key..?

Makes you wonder how long it would take a professional crook...we do we even bother with locknuts.....

Agreed hiddeous, it seriously only took me around 10 min per wheel, as a first timer and taking my time. A pro could do it without anyone even noticing. Once your undoing the nuts it looks very normal and not suspicious.

If someone really wants your wheels and knows what their doing, they will get your wheels.

I had lock nuts on my old car and they not only stole the wheels with the lock nuts fitted but refitted the lock nuts on standard rims.

From then on I thought bugger lock nuts. If they want them they will get them.

Glad you got them off but I wouldn't bother fitting another set.

? so the theives put wheels back on your car?

Nice guys

yeah they sure did.

Stolen from Chadstone SC and dumped at Waverley Gardens SC minus mag wheels & stereo and a heap of panel damage.

They put on interceptor rims with bald tyres so they could get it away from their house.

that's fair enough, was gonna say that was pretty weird to put wheels back on. I remmember goin to see pearl jam a couple of years ago and takin note of the sweet 22's on the 300c I parked next to got back from the gig and it was flat on its guts not only did they steal the wheels they kicked it off the bricks it was on. spewin'

? so the theives put wheels back on your car?

Nice guys

They took his brake pad's!