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Title: ATS
Post by: tunnie on 25 January 2010, 12:49:03

Picked up the replacement alloy key today, attempted to release them bl00dy alloy nuts, drivers one put up a fight, but gave in. Passenger side, no luck  :(

Cheers though TB, he knows i am weak  ;D

Anywho popped it down ATS to see what they could do, young twerp behind the counter said "nothing we can do mate, take it to Vauxhall and get a new key" but i pointed out the new key did bugger all....

Thats odd mate, he said, key should do it! Never seen that before  :o :o  :-?

So instead went down to another tyre place in town (independent), kind gent there said put the nose in and i'll see if a gun will get it off, but not holding my breath.

I had a good feeling as i popped the car in, he stocked mainly Falkin Tyres! He could not recommend them enough, he said he's having trouble sourcing them, anyway he put the gun on, 2 seconds and it was off!  :D

There was no charge either  :)

Top marks for my new favorite garage  :y

Right time for new pads and fluid....

Title: Re: ATS
Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2010, 12:52:20

Tyre Warehouse on the industrial estate?

Title: Re: ATS
Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2010, 12:53:31

Oh, and those crap Vauxhall locking bolts, they are best used for landfill. Useless things.

Title: Re: ATS
Post by: SP_3.2 on 25 January 2010, 13:15:03

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Oh, and those crap Vauxhall locking bolts, they are best used for landfill. Useless things.

Had to get a new set for mine...not Vauxhall , new ones seem to have a lot more meat on them :y

Title: Re: ATS
Post by: tunnie on 25 January 2010, 13:22:46

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Tyre Warehouse on the industrial estate?

No, the one next to Tesco...

Title: Re: ATS
Post by: Kevin Wood on 25 January 2010, 13:54:40

Had the same experience round here when I had a knackered key and slow puncture.

Kwik Fit: (did I mention that I was desperate?) "oooh, Naa, mate. Can't 'elp yer. Anyway, that tyre's not repairable. I could do you a new one for £(unreasonable), if you get the wheel off!"  >:(

Independent tyre outfit: Spent about half an hour with a windy wrench, hammer, oxy torch, various bits and got all the locking nuts off. Charged 12 quid for the puncture repair. I bunged them enough to buy a round for persevering with the locking nuts.

Kevin

Title: Re: ATS
Post by: STMO999 on 25 January 2010, 14:31:29

The RAC got one of mine off. Also, this place is local enough.

http://www.alloyrepairuk.co.uk/locking%20wheel%20nut%20removal.html