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Title: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: tunnie on 31 December 2009, 11:58:46

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/803897/Omega/Wheels/DSC00382.JPG)

Just got all the right tools, decent breaker bar, brake bleed kit.... and the feker just rips on me....

Really needed to get them off today too, as the brakes feel like crap.

On the upside i have the key code number, and getting a replacement ordered, still going to be a few days though  :(

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: RobG on 31 December 2009, 12:03:55

All those VX "cakecutter/star" locking bolts are shite. Changed mine over to the 3-prong

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 December 2009, 12:05:46

Too many weetabix this morning.   :-X

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: TheBoy on 31 December 2009, 12:08:12

Now you fully understand why I threw the locking bolts away ;)

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: tunnie on 31 December 2009, 12:24:22

i was fully intending to a while back, but i lost the normal bolts, but found them again today, was going to swap them over.

Btw, just popping to Banbury, that bathroom sealant has turned to stone, i need some fresh stuff. Also put a screw driver in that hole (ooo err) and i can see the carpet moving when i push though  :o

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: feeutfo on 31 December 2009, 12:57:24

suspected these myself. Cadburys made i beleive? and all too easy to get them on not square. Add in the odd over enthusiastic windy gun from a pikey tyre fitter and i'm suprised we dont see more like this.

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: Andy B on 31 December 2009, 15:09:38

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All those VX "cakecutter/star" locking bolts are shite. Changed mine over to the 3-prong

And the 3 prong are better? My 3 prong key suffered at the hands of a tyre fitter & his windy gun and so far .........  :-X I haven't had problems with the Vx cake cutter - even with MY windy gun  ;)  ;) I do find that the cake cutter type are more likely to disengage when used with a normal wheel socket & breaker bar.

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: Varche on 31 December 2009, 15:58:40

I don't rate the three pin ones at all. Had to have a wheel ground off on the day I set off on holiday after the pins sheered off in the careful hands of Mr Qikfitt.

I was so mad that I wrote to vauxhall about how rubbish they are. they didn't even bother replying.

Since then the only person that ever puts or takes my locking wheel nuts off is ME.

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: Andy B on 31 December 2009, 18:44:24

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I don't rate the three pin ones at all. Had to have a wheel ground off on the day I set off on holiday after the pins sheered off in the careful hands of Mr Qikfitt.

I was so mad that I wrote to vauxhall about how rubbish they are. they didn't even bother replying.

Since then the only person that ever puts or takes my locking wheel nuts off is ME.

At least the '3 pin' bolts are relatively easy to remove. The spinning collar is only thin & is easily cut through with a slim chisel without damaging the rim. You just need a clicky (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&partNumber=696823&langId=-1&cm_mmc=Googlebase-_-Workshop+%26+Tools%2FHand+Tools-_-Na-_-Laser+Locking+Wheel+Nut+Remover&source=shopping&%24%24tid=0-4NfKru7zJHfzHQ9YPcScNidaEHp7BZfHgQOCIJ2myq66qDSs_lR73GcF_YpJ1f) to get the bolts out!
(yes! I have done so myself ;))

Title: Re: feking alloy wheel locking key
Post by: Jimbob on 02 January 2010, 14:28:27

Ahhh yes, I remember all the drilling after I had one of those.


I wont have locking ones now  :y