1984 w123 230ce Wheel bolts

[gary nicholson]

I'm looking to buy a set of locking bolts for my wheels but I've been unable to find anything specific for the car, does anyone know where I can buy the correct size or advise what the correct size is?
Thanks.

 

[AMGeed]

I believe your W124 uses M12X1.5mm thread wheel bolts.
If you remove one of your existing wheel bolts and measure from the bottom of the radius to the end of the bolt to find the thread length you need in millimetres.

This company can sell you a suitable locking bolt pack and have a customer service free call back line where you can confirm you are getting the correct size bolts

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I assume you have asked at your local main dealer for a set of locking bolts already?
You can remove a wheel bolt in the car park and take it in to compare and get the correct bolt pack.

 

[gary nicholson]

Thanks.
It’s a w123, would it still be a M12X1.5mm thread?

I haven’t checked with the local dealer.

 

[Blobcat]

Is there a particular reason you are wanting locking wheel bolts?
They have an annoying habit of seizing on and then the head and adaptor get mangled when you or the garage or tyre dealer try and remove them. You are then in a world of pain

 

[AMGeed]

Thanks.
It’s a w123, would it still be a M12X1.5mm thread?

I haven’t checked with the local dealer.

As I said, I believe so. The models that followed W124 and W210 both used M12 bolts before the W211 went to M14.

If you've not tried the main dealers that's where I'd go first.

As Blobcat above, wheel theft is very rare now and unless correctly torqued (110Nm) and released and retightened regularly they are prone to seizing and heads being snapped off trying to remove them. Always always check the torque after a tyre fitter has changed a wheel. They do love to rattle the bolts on too tight.

 

[gary nicholson]

I’m planning on a summer tour of Scotland in the summer and don’t fancy coming out one morning to no wheels although I do understand that wheel theft isn’t that common now. £30-£40 is not much for piece of mind. I torque the wheels myself anyway so that’s not an issue for me.

 

[Blobcat]

I’m planning on a summer tour of Scotland in the summer and don’t fancy coming out one morning to no wheels although I do understand that wheel theft isn’t that common now. £30-£40 is not much for piece of mind. I torque the wheels myself anyway so that’s not an issue for me.

I spent most of 2018 and 19 in Scotchland without locking wheel bolts on my car parked in hotel and municipal car parks. Not had an issue, I have (and quite a few others on here had) had issues with locking wheel bolts and adapters failing though.