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[tunnie]

Not easy, either drilling, or get replacement key (about £25, can you confirm Tunnie).

Once you have it off, through the tinkers away, all Vauxhall locking bolts are bloody appalling...

Bloody expensive things made of toffee, some are better than others. Got rid of most of ours, still got a two on the back of the 3.0, need to find some regular bolts.

[unlucky mark mv6]

The reason for chewing the heads off these locknuts 9 times out of ten is that people use these extendable wrenches,but these do not stay exactly square on the head when pressure is applied,hence over a period of time it starts to chew the edges away.This is the reason i only use the 12v wheel nut removing guns now which in my opinion are worth every penny,and just as good if you have a stubborn nut elsewhere.

[Bent valve]

Thanks for all the advice but I persevered and after googling all sorts of combinations of Vauxhall locking bolts I founs a company selling a brand of bolt "as fitted by Vauxhall", they gave me the address of the manufacturer, I sent them a photo of my bolts together with scans of V5 and driving licence and they have given me the key number so I could order a replacement - so here's hoping!!!

Yeah that was my first thought as I had a car pass and the origonal bolt box with code ect but they still wanted about £30 +vat for a replacement key. lump hammer, various sockets and 30 mins later job done

[omegadti]

the replacement key is £12.62 including postage - I think this is better value than banging the s**t out of the four hubs for half an hour or so or the £76 stealers wanted to do the job.   Take into account the cost of the lump hammer and sockets and you must be about level.

[omegadti]

My replacement key arrived today and is a perfect fit - cheapest and easiest option and I haven't ruined my wheels and I know the correct number if I'm ever stuck again!!!