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[powerslinky]

Hi all

       My latest black 3.2 MV6
           
got a problem here  . .  started to prep my alloys for refurbing today . .  1st wheel front n/s  . .  got the locking bolt

key out & it seemed a good fit . Could not budge it with 400mm bar , so went on to the other 4 normal bolts .

these must have been done up a windy gun on max or Clark Kent 

Had to use a 1 metre bar to crack these. . . crikey they were tight

Went back to the locking one & had an assistant help to keep things all square   eventually cracked the locking one as well. but again really tight .

On to the next one  . . same thing  . .so very very tight but cracked the 4 normal ones after a struggle

Moved on to the locking one  . .  no joy . cut a long story short the locking key/socket has sheared off leaving all the bits in the locking bolt

So now what ?  any suggestions to help?  Locking bolts are Genuine VX part No.93173882 .  I know these have a code thats on a card in the plastic box they come in  . . . but no card or number in this one . 

There is however what looks like  101 written on the key in faint felt pen . Guessing this could be the code

By "key" I mean the Socket security adaptor that fits on the locking bolt

Is it possible you can buy a  replacement key from VX if you have the code?

Does anyone have a set to check if the code is a 3 figure number ?

Or any other suggestions to get the other 3 off

TIA       Al

[mickyboy123]

hi,

just checked mine i dont no if thats my code there an eight digit code on my bolt box.

[Webby the Bear]

Take your motor (with all the bolts put back on lol  ) and pay a couple of quid to have them chisel them off for you. Then replace with normal nuts (extra couple of quid if you have none spare) 

[Webby the Bear]

*edit*

Take your motor to a known good tyre shop 

[powerslinky]

hi,

just checked mine i dont no if thats my code there an eight digit code on my bolt box.

Thats more likely to br the VX part No.  Mick 

My apologies for this thread  . .  I did not realise Terry Pedget had a similar one running 

[powerslinky]

Take your motor (with all the bolts put back on lol  ) and pay a couple of quid to have them chisel them off for you. Then replace with normal nuts (extra couple of quid if you have none spare) 

Doubt they could do that Webby as the bolts are in a deep recess as they are  late  3.2 MV6 /Elite wheels

[Webby the Bear]

Take your motor (with all the bolts put back on lol  ) and pay a couple of quid to have them chisel them off for you. Then replace with normal nuts (extra couple of quid if you have none spare) 

Doubt they could do that Webby as the bolts are in a deep recess as they are  late  3.2 MV6 /Elite wheels

Fair enough mate  Glad I have the sub standard CD wheels 

[omegod]

Just checked the breaker and the card said 104

[powerslinky]

Just checked the breaker and the card said 104

thanks for that Omegod . . My  101   Sounds promising then     will call VX on Monday  to  see if they have a master to crack 'em

I will then be chucking 'em as far as possible

[badmuver]

I had to take my car to the garage as mine locking nut socket broke  , It took them about 20 mins  and about £20 to do all four  .

[terry paget]

Wheel nut torque is 110 Nm which is tight enough. Then allow for the wheels having been put on 2 years ago by a gorilla in a tyre shop with an air line impact wrench set on maximum torque and I find they are jolly hard to remove. Long breaker bars often fail, and can come off the nuts and damage them. The answer is a big high torque impact wrench set on max. I have never known that fail, and I can hold it firmly and square on the nut.

 

[powerslinky]

Finally got the last one off today  . . .  taken nearly 2 weeks to sort this  . . .  brought a replacement 101 "key"  for £20 . .

Snapped on the first attempt     as said these wheel nuts were tighter than anything I'd come across before .

Had to resort to various techniques but one was on so tight we had to resort to a careful bit of "keyhole" welding .

had a 3 foot snap on bar with a length of scaffold pole over it to remove the bugger  once a bolt was welded to it .

All the wheel bolts were like this  . . .   it's been a nightmare  . . . but now sorted  . . . 'appy days 

[Andy B]

. . . . but now sorted  . . . 'appy days 

 

[omega3000]

Finally got the last one off today  . . .  taken nearly 2 weeks to sort this  . . .  brought a replacement 101 "key"  for £20 . .

Snapped on the first attempt     as said these wheel nuts were tighter than anything I'd come across before .

Had to resort to various techniques but one was on so tight we had to resort to a careful bit of "keyhole" welding .

had a 3 foot snap on bar with a length of scaffold pole over it to remove the bugger once a bolt was welded to it .

All the wheel bolts were like this  . . .   it's been a nightmare  . . . but now sorted  . . . 'appy days 

That brings back memories 

[Vamps]

Finally got the last one off today  . . .  taken nearly 2 weeks to sort this  . . .  brought a replacement 101 "key"  for £20 . .

Snapped on the first attempt     as said these wheel nuts were tighter than anything I'd come across before .

Had to resort to various techniques but one was on so tight we had to resort to a careful bit of "keyhole" welding .

had a 3 foot snap on bar with a length of scaffold pole over it to remove the bugger once a bolt was welded to it .

All the wheel bolts were like this  . . .   it's been a nightmare  . . . but now sorted  . . . 'appy days 

That brings back memories 

Yup..........