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The wheels on my Starlet '98 (European XLi version) have a cap over the nuts. The cap is locked in place with a lock which appears to need a square key with a hole in the middle.

Wheel cap lock

What is such a lock called and what kind of key do I need for it? At the moment I open them with a flat screwdriver lacking a better idea. One of the locks is in poor shape already.

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You'd be looking for a bit which is something like in the following diagram, but I wouldn't know what size you'd need:

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  • Square drive, apparently that's the term I was looking for. Turns out they even have screwdrivers like this, Roberson screwdrivers, although those don't usually have a hole in the middle. This answer got me at least on the right track, I'll update once I know the exact tool for the job.
    – Mast
    Nov 12, 2017 at 20:35
  • In the end I got a square piece of brass-ish metal, cut it to fit (left about 9mm each side) and drilled a 5.5mm hole in the middle. It's not pretty, but it does the job better than a flat screwdriver.
    – Mast
    Jan 14, 2018 at 23:57
  • @Mast - Whatever works :o) Glad you got it done.
    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ♦
    Jan 15, 2018 at 0:00

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