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[albitz]

As above - lost the key,so how do I get the locking nuts off without it.Not bothered about wrecking the nuts on the process as long as I get them off. Could possibly order one from VX but wouldnt pay a lot for it,as they are a bit of a shite contraption imo.
Its not then type with 3 irregular pins,its the type with an irregular shaped design the whole way around the nut if that makes sense,or makes any difference to getting them off.
Tia.

[RobG]

Small sharp cold chisel, split the freewheeling collar, hammer undersized socket on nut, undo, seemples

[robson]

I think they are called cake cutters

[blackviper90210]

Nip to your local tyre garage, hand over a fiver and they'll take them off for you

Did that a year or so ago, saves a lot of hassle and grief

[serek]

As above - lost the key,so how do I get the locking nuts off without it.Not bothered about wrecking the nuts on the process as long as I get them off. Could possibly order one from VX but wouldnt pay a lot for it,as they are a bit of a shite contraption imo.
Its not then type with 3 irregular pins,its the type with an irregular shaped design the whole way around the nut if that makes sense,or makes any difference to getting them off.
Tia.

any chance of photo ??
I have few different keys

[cleggy]

Find someone with a Vauxhall and borrow the key there aren't that many variants. I was lucky when I misplaced mine the guy next door has a Vectra with the same locking wheelnut key.

[albitz]

Tried the one from my saloon,it didnt fit.Will post up a pic tomorrow Serek.
Not sure it has a freewheeling collar,will have to check on that. Cant take it to tyre place,it isnt taxed or insured.

[JamesV6CDX]

Confirm there is no "collar" around the outside of the locking wheelnut?

If not, I think I have something that will do the job, Albs.

[RobG]

Tried the one from my saloon,it didnt fit.Will post up a pic tomorrow Serek.
Not sure it has a freewheeling collar,will have to check on that. Cant take it to tyre place,it isnt taxed or insured.

If it`s a "cake-cutter" nut it`ll have one

[albitz]

Will have a close look and take a pic tomorrow.
Will also have to acquire a small col chisel.

[jonny2112]

I'll check mine against your pic too, and can fire it over if necessary. 

[RobG]

Will have a close look and take a pic tomorrow.
Will also have to acquire a small col chisel.

Plenty at your place of employ no doubt

[Agemo]

Like Black Viper says, the tyre fitting centres do it for a living.

[albitz]

Will have a close look and take a pic tomorrow.
Will also have to acquire a small col chisel.

Plenty at your place of employ no doubt

Possibly.

[Van Helsing]

Will have a close look and take a pic tomorrow.
Will also have to acquire a small col chisel.

Plenty at your place of employ no doubt

Possibly.

Remind us, what do you do for a living?......