Audi A3 8P Anti Theft Bolt Locks Security Wheel Nut Set Kit 4F0698139C

Audi A3 8P Anti Theft Bolt Locks Security Wheel Nut Set Kit is a set of factory wheel locks designed to secure rims in Audi vehicles. The set belongs to the wheel mounting components group, providing additional protection against rim removal while maintaining high precision fitment to original wheel hubs.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 4F0698139C-1
• Mark: Audi
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 4F0698139C
• Substitutable numbers: 4F0698139C, 4F0 698 139 C
• Category: Wheel Nuts, Bolts & Studs

Purpose and function of the wheel lock set

The presented lock set is an item from the Wheel locks, bolts, nuts, and pins group, designed as an anti-theft protection for wheels in Audi models, particularly the A3 8P series. The design is based on a special working profile that works exclusively with a dedicated key, which significantly hinders unauthorized rim removal.

This type of solution is particularly useful when using aluminum rims and higher-value wheel sets, where additional mechanical protection has a real impact on the safety of the vehicle left in a parking lot or public space.

Technical construction and functional features

The Audi wheel lock set has been developed as an OEM component, which means maintaining factory standards of workmanship, geometry, and material hardness. Thanks to this, the locks work with the hub and rim in a predictable manner, without causing unwanted stress when tightened correctly according to the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations.

Key technical advantages include:

• a security profile requiring the use of a dedicated key,
• compatibility with the factory socket in Audi rims,
• maintenance of the correct working length relative to standard wheel bolts,
• the ability to be used as a replacement for a factory security set.

Such a solution allows for maintaining the consistency of the entire wheel mounting system, without the need to interfere with other suspension or brake components.

Condition of the item and service application

The offered wheel lock set is used, which makes it an attractive cost alternative to new sets while maintaining the functionality required for daily operation. These types of elements work great for service replacement of damaged or lost locks, as well as for restoring the factory level of wheel security after previous removal of the locks.

Using original locks from disassembly allows for reducing the risk of mounting problems typical of low-quality replacements, such as inaccurate fitment or susceptibility to damage to the working socket during repeated unscrewing.

Benefits of installing original Audi locks

Choosing an Audi wheel lock set translates into a number of practical benefits:

• increased wheel security thanks to the use of a profile requiring a dedicated key,
• factory fitment to Audi hubs and rims, which facilitates assembly and service,
• consistency with other wheel mounting system components,
• reasonable cost compared to new sets while maintaining the security function.

For users who want to keep the vehicle in a configuration close to factory, the use of original locks from this group is a technically justified and practical solution.

Expanding Audi wheel mounting protection

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the wheel mounting zone in your Audi and need other items from the same group, such as bolts, nuts, or pins, check the available parts in the Audi wheel locks, bolts, nuts, and pins category.

If you want to better understand the impact of the condition of running gear components on driving comfort and precision, as well as learn ways to optimize repair costs using parts from disassembly, it is worth reading the article Suspension knocking? Discover a clever way to restore factory driving precision without spending a fortune at the service center, which discusses practical aspects of selecting used components.