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Hi,

We picked up our new van yesterday and even though the wheel size is less the tyres are much fatter (14x185 vs 15x175) and our Bull Dog QD would not fit.

No worry I said to Mrs UM...we have the Al-Ko Secure Wheel lock that came with the Challenger, that we never used.

Now, it may be blindingly obvious to some, but I have never thought about the fact that Al-Ko make them specific to each wheel.....and of course the old one doesn't fit!

Can the Lozenge on it's own be bought...mabe Al-Ko should offer a trade in deal!!!

Mr UM

Quote: Originally posted by DARKLORD on 18/4/2010

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yes you can ,but its cheaper to get the universal one from towsure

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Thanks...is this the one?

Mr UM

The lozenge is available through the Al-Ko website Mr UM. Chipping Sodbury caravans stock the locks & may well keep the lozenge. As far as I know, they're easy to change. All that's needed is the large circlip removed & the lock slides out of the lozenge.

You may even find the one you're after on Ebay.

BB

Quote: Originally posted by Jerry+Tina on 19/4/2010

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You do not need to remove the circlip at all. The new Lozenge comes complete ready to receive your old lock. All you do is tell AL-KO your new  vans Vin number and the new Lozenge  and keys are then registered. I have just been through the process with AL-KO, all done by phone and Lozenge delivered by Mail, all quite painless.

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Quote: Originally posted by Jerry+Tina on 19/4/2010

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You do not need to remove the circlip at all. The new Lozenge comes complete ready to receive your old lock. All you do is tell AL-KO your new  vans Vin number and the new Lozenge  and keys are then registered. I have just been through the process with AL-KO, all done by phone and Lozenge delivered by Mail, all quite painless. 

 . Sorry about that Mr UM, I've never changed the Lozenge so I'd assumed the whole lock receiver had to be removed from the new Lozenge & it looked as though the circlip needed removing so to do.

BB

Quote: Originally posted by Jerry+Tina on 19/4/2010

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I thought the same too Basil when I examined the lock and saw the circlip until I also read a thread on here about it. I rang AL-KO and they quoted me £71 + postage which all together came to around £90.    I assume the price may vary slightly to accommodate the different sizes. 

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Blimey, that's a cheaper way of getting sorted when anyone changes the van isn't it. Brilliant lock too. 

BB

Quote: Originally posted by Jerry+Tina on 20/4/2010

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. Now all I have to do is remember to align the wheels before lowering the legs, getting the water, connecting the electricity and putting the kettle on LOL 

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