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Rover Mini Cooper Locking Wheel Nut Cover Remover?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:07 am
by Snoop
Hello - I am struggling to find a wheel locking nut cap removal tool # KBP100040 for my Cooper. I see there are some KBP100050 tools available, however I assume these will not be the correct size?
Does anyone know where I could get the correct Rover lock nut cap removal tool from? Alternatively, has anyone come up with an alternative type or design of tool to remove the locking nut cap? Cheers
Re: Rover Mini Cooper Locking Wheel Nut Cover Remover?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:24 pm
by Peter Laidler
Mine broke the first time I went to use it on my brand new Rover Cooper sport. Total crap! I made a hooked piece of stainless steel, 5" long, 1/2"wide to get under the cover thinggy and a loop at the other end to get my finger into. Works a treat. I drilled a hole in it and attached the locking wheel-nut key so that they stay together.
That locking wheel nut remover thinggy told me all I needed to know about Rovers quality control. Hartwells garage here told me that it was one of their best sellers
If you want a photo, just say
Re: Rover Mini Cooper Locking Wheel Nut Cover Remover?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:16 pm
by Fanfaniracing
I took a small screwdriver, heated the end with a torch and bended it 90 degrees.
A multifunctional tool i use for all sort's of things...
Re: Rover Mini Cooper Locking Wheel Nut Cover Remover?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:20 pm
by Snoop
Thanks for the info chaps. Looks like I'll have to use some old fashion Kiwi ingenuity as well..
Re: Rover Mini Cooper Locking Wheel Nut Cover Remover?
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:15 am
by Snoop
Thanks again for the suggestion which worked out perfectly by making up a small tool using STST strip of metal - see pic, cheers