The freelander locking nuts have a outer sleeve that spins so the socket type that grip the outer edge ,I think won't work

I delivered mine to RCV Landrover once without the key. They have masters for most models but not the Freelander but they got them off. They may have a master for it now.

My routine now is: the key is kept in a plastic bag, if it comes out of the plastic bag, the bag goes over the gearstick. That way I will never drive off leaving the key on the wheel nut. 
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.

Just back from beadles landrover, what a nice frendly dealer
I got a new set off locking wheel nuts plus a second hand dog guard £92 all in
They even lent me a key to remove my old lock nuts
Realy frendly service 👍👍

Glad it's all sorted

Thanks 😄

When I test drove my FL2 at Perrys at Barnsley the wife noticed a nail in the tyre, any way they couldn't find the locking wheel nut so they sent the car off to Rocar Moors LR dealer (owned by perrys) who used there master set to replace the lock nuts. While they were doing the lock nuts they noticed a wheel bearing needed replacing too.

When getting my tyres changed at a local garage there was a car in being serviced. The garage phoned the owner saying they couldn't find the locking wheel nut so told the car owner it would cost 98 quid to chisel off the nuts and another 15 quid for a new set of nuts!

Ive seen a clip on youtube how mechanics use a socket to remove locking wheel nuts, they did it in a couple of minutes, makes you wonder how garages can charge so much to remove them in the first place and I bet locking wheel nuts are lost fairly frequently or cars are bought with out them! Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

if anyone is in the same position again just go to your local LR garage and tell them you've lost the locking nut
they will bring the master set of about 50 out and try them until they get the right one, and give you the code to order a new lock nut
whilst there ask them to take off that nut whilst you order the new locknut so you can at least have the tyre fixed - FL2 3.2 i6 - There is no Replacement for Displacement

If my wife ever sells my stuff for what I told her I paid for it, there will be some bargains out there!

The socket type removers will not work as the out side on the locking wheel nut spins
You could cut it off, but why bother

ad210358 wrote:

Pop up to Liverpool, they can do it while you wait at the lights

Lol, sounds a quality hotel

Fr2 is better than the Fr1 - only had a few different patterns (9, from memory) and the universal tool cost less than a new wheel. And the locking nuts I had on didn't stop the local scrappies from nicking the spare wheel. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

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Bill Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club.
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Rallying is the only sport.