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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: psychnurse on 08 July 2008, 18:09:03
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The cover that well... covers the alloy has a special key to prevent theft ect. Where can i get a replacement as mine is not present and the allys have to go! ;)
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The best way to get the covering plate off is to use a small drift in one of the holes in the locking screw and a hammer. A new key and locking screws is available via ebay for about £10. Hope this helps.
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The cover that well... covers the alloy has a special key to prevent theft ect. Where can i get a replacement as mine is not present and the allys have to go! ;)
The 3 prong key for my Senator's wheel nut cover had a 3 letter code, I think you need this code really if you want another to fit. An alternative is a pin punch & 2lb knocking stick or a pair of snipe nose pliers in 2 of the holes & then use a screw driver between the legs to lever the 'bolt' head round.
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Is a pin punch just a small elongated metal peice? similar to a scriber or the like??
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Is a pin punch just a small elongated metal peice? similar to a scriber or the like??
I suppose so!
(http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:R2Ldzkfv8UgtCM:)
Or a centre punch would do the job
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Or .... if nothing else ..... I reckon a decent sized nail would do! ;D
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:y :y :y :y :y
Thanks matey. I was no good at woodwork at school either ::)
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I was going to suggest the pair of long/snipe nose pliers...
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I was going to suggest the pair of long/snipe nose pliers...
Yeah that may work... Im sure they will all be loose anyway, mot other thing seem to be. One is actually hanging off anyway.
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Vaux do sell a new key & bolts as a set, maybe best to replace them once you have got them out. Not sure on cost though.
Also long nose pliers in the holes & using a screwdriver as a bar should do the same job for removal. Have seen it done before.
Oops missed pevious mention of that idea :-X
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Useful to know about new vx sets though. I may well conider that. are they TC part do you know?
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If long nosed pliers and a screwdriver pry-bar remove the locknuts so easily .. is it worth fitting them at all ??
I'm struggling to see how the pliers/screwdriver thing will undo something torqued up to 110 Nm .. or am I missing something ???
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A very good point enwood! Are they not ment to be anti-theft? Mind you somebody with a screwdriver at a wheel would be supicius... but would anybody notice or care in reality? :-/
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Have to confess, i'm thinking about the bolt holding the centre cap on mine - M8 from memory. Universal locking bolt removing sockets available at your local tyre fitter or off ebay...so as you say - whats the point??
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If long nosed pliers and a screwdriver pry-bar remove the locknuts so easily .. is it worth fitting them at all ??
I'm struggling to see how the pliers/screwdriver thing will undo something torqued up to 110 Nm .. or am I missing something ???
:-/ :-/ :-/
psyconurse is talking about the security screws that hold the centre caps on if i'm reading right :y
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If long nosed pliers and a screwdriver pry-bar remove the locknuts so easily .. is it worth fitting them at all ??
I'm struggling to see how the pliers/screwdriver thing will undo something torqued up to 110 Nm .. or am I missing something ???
:-/ :-/ :-/
psyconurse is talking about the security screws that hold the centre caps on if i'm reading right :y
Thats right :y
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If long nosed pliers and a screwdriver pry-bar remove the locknuts so easily .. is it worth fitting them at all ??
I'm struggling to see how the pliers/screwdriver thing will undo something torqued up to 110 Nm .. or am I missing something ???
:-/ :-/ :-/
psyconurse is talking about the security screws that hold the centre caps on if i'm reading right :y
Sorry , thought he was talking about security wheel nuts !!! My bad
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??? Do you mean the main wheel nuts??
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If long nosed pliers and a screwdriver pry-bar remove the locknuts so easily .. is it worth fitting them at all ??
I'm struggling to see how the pliers/screwdriver thing will undo something torqued up to 110 Nm .. or am I missing something ???
:-/ :-/ :-/
psyconurse is talking about the security screws that hold the centre caps on if i'm reading right :y
Sorry , thought he was talking about security wheel nuts !!! My bad
:-[ :-[ :-[
We'll forgive you Nigel! .... Just this once. :y :y :y
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If long nosed pliers and a screwdriver pry-bar remove the locknuts so easily .. is it worth fitting them at all ??
I'm struggling to see how the pliers/screwdriver thing will undo something torqued up to 110 Nm .. or am I missing something ???
:-/ :-/ :-/
psyconurse is talking about the security screws that hold the centre caps on if i'm reading right :y
Sorry , thought he was talking about security wheel nuts !!! My bad
:-[ :-[ :-[
We'll forgive you Nigel! .... Just this once. :y :y :y
I'm pleased about that ... no ... really .. I am .. :)
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The cover that well... covers the alloy has a special key to prevent theft ect. Where can i get a replacement as mine is not present and the allys have to go! ;)
well your new set has a key with it matey :y
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The cover that well... covers the alloy has a special key to prevent theft ect. Where can i get a replacement as mine is not present and the allys have to go! ;)
well your new set has a key with it matey :y
Thats cracking news!! Just got to brutalise the old ones to remove then I guess. ;D