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Greetings,

I am considering fitting a locking wheel stud to my pride and joy but hitting the buffers as far as sourcing the item.

Has anyone out there fitted locking wheel studs and if so where they obtain them.

I think I've established that mine are M12 x 1.5 but thats as far as I've got. When I compared the stud from the van with one at a car accessory shop even the length of the stud there seemed a little long.

see alko site if you have alko chassis.or BPW chassis will need a supplier of same.

http://shop.al-ko.co.uk/

for size

http://www.leisureshopdirect.com/caravan/chassis/product_27309/wheel_bolt_m12_for_alko_chassis.aspx

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003ZD840C/ref=asc_df_B003ZD840C4485368?smid=A1TVMOAM79ZX9G&tag=kelkoomp-auto-delta-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B003ZD840C

found this

look in baileys shop.Not Cheap........

https://www.bailey-parts.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?CategoryID=0

https://www.bailey-parts.co.uk/Product.aspx?PartNumber=2140049

'As has been mentioned above the locking bolts can be removed in seconds by almost anyone with a socket set. I would still rather have a heavy duty wheel clamp that covers the bolts. On my unit I have Alko wheel locks on nearside and clamps on offside (Bulldog and heavy duty Millenco). '

All security devices can be overcome (whether alko, milenco or bulldog), its just a question of making it harder for thieves.  The only one that can't be overcome seems to be the jsb hublock.  Its quite strange that you think manufacturers are supplying wheel locking bolts that are not up to specification.  On what do you base this?

As for getting them off in seconds, auto express got an expert to try in tests on various types  The best type were very secure and a simple socket would get you nowhere.  See test. 

Quote: Originally posted by birder99 on 20/9/2011

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Be very careful fitting third party wheel bolts as you have no way of checking if the spec is the same or better than the original caravan bolts. Bailey are a prime example where they did a recall to fit 'special' bolts to reduce the chances of wheels falling off. For the additional security that they offer (very little) I have my doubts about their worth and would feel happier with a decent wheel clamp covering the heads.

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Quote: Originally posted by brianconwy on 21/9/2011

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'As has been mentioned above the locking bolts can be removed in seconds by almost anyone with a socket set. I would still rather have a heavy duty wheel clamp that covers the bolts. On my unit I have Alko wheel locks on nearside and clamps on offside (Bulldog and heavy duty Millenco). '

All security devices can be overcome (whether alko, milenco or bulldog), its just a question of making it harder for thieves.  The only one that can't be overcome seems to be the jsb hublock.  Its quite strange that you think manufacturers are supplying wheel locking bolts that are not up to specification.  On what do you base this?

As for getting them off in seconds, auto express got an expert to try in tests on various types  The best type were very secure and a simple socket would get you nowhere.  See test. 

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