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[JamesV6CDX]

It would appear my wheel locking nut remover has been lost. So if I get a flat, I'm beggared.

Can they be obtained anywhere?

[Andy B]

It would appear my wheel locking nut remover has been lost. So if I get a flat, I'm beggared.

Can they be obtained anywhere?

Vauxhall if you happen to still have the code. More likely to have succes at a local ATS/Kwik Fit/etc who will probably have a set of these clicky They work on a similar principle to EZ out stud extractors

[VXL V6]

Been there, done that  
Got through two keys and still had to drill two of the bolts off.   Must have been put on by the Incredible Hulk and a 200Psi air gun!

There's usually a little black box in the cubby hole on the right of the boot, it should have the serial number to order a new key printed on a card if genuine VX.

[Kevin Wood]

My local Kwik Fit were as helpful as a chocolate teapot when I had an issue. I hammered an old 17mm socket onto each nut using sammy. Job done!

I'll have a good search of the garage this weekend, James

Kevin

[Andy B]

Been there, done that  
Got through two keys and still had to drill two of the bolts off.   Must have been put on by the Incredible Hulk and a 200Psi air gun!

There's usually a little black box in the cubby hole on the right of the boot, it should have the serial number to order a new key printed on a card if genuine VX.

If you get a new set from Vauxhall they've changed the design. The 3 pins on the 'key' have gone (by design! ) & you get a cake cutter type now - much better set up & they're not too expensive.

[Dave-C]

Nearly bust a b0ll0ck myself trying to get my nut's off a year ago, they were nut's that I'd torqued up properly too!   When I got them off I refitted with a very slight amount of copper slip on each thread... I'm sure I'll get blown out of the water for this, as there is potential for them to come undone....

Had to let a little common sense prevail...

DC

[Andy B]

Nearly bust a b0ll0ck myself trying to get my nut's off a year ago, they were nut's that I'd torqued up properly too!   When I got them off I refitted with a very slight amount of copper slip on each thread... I'm sure I'll get blown out of the water for this, as there is potential for them to come undone....

Had to let a little common sense prevail...

DC

It's what I do too, but really the copper slip should just go on to the tapered seat of the bolt. I also put  a smear on the mating faces of the wheel/hub too. The alloys on SWMBO's car were firmly attached to the car & put up a fight to stay put when I first tried to remove its wheels.

[Danny]

Nearly bust a b0ll0ck myself trying to get my nut's off a year ago, they were nut's that I'd torqued up properly too!   When I got them off I refitted with a very slight amount of copper slip on each thread... I'm sure I'll get blown out of the water for this, as there is potential for them to come undone....

Had to let a little common sense prevail...

DC

pun intended??

[VXL V6]

Been there, done that  
Got through two keys and still had to drill two of the bolts off.   Must have been put on by the Incredible Hulk and a 200Psi air gun!

There's usually a little black box in the cubby hole on the right of the boot, it should have the serial number to order a new key printed on a card if genuine VX.

If you get a new set from Vauxhall they've changed the design. The 3 pins on the 'key' have gone (by design! ) & you get a cake cutter type now - much better set up & they're not too expensive.

These were the later type!
Got another set on now and all the bolts are torqued up correctly with a smear of copper ease on - I know your not supposed to but it's the lesser of two evils.

[Jay w]

an issue i had a few years ago....

I ended up tightening up the other bolts a bit tighter than normal, i then hammered on a socket and removed the locking wheel bolt....came off a treat

[Marks DTM Calib]

I use copper slip on threads and taper but tighten an extra 10Nm.....

[STMO123]

There was a locking wheel nut removal nut in a plastic box in the right hand boot compartment James, NOT a Vx one though.

[Elite Pete]

Ive got to drill the one of the locking wheel nuts on the project MV6

[STMO123]

Ive got to drill the one of the locking wheel nuts on the project MV6

Just buy these

http://www.ccw-tools.com/product.asp?P_ID=3328&af=1792

[Elite Pete]

Ive got to drill the one of the locking wheel nuts on the project MV6

Just buy these

http://www.ccw-tools.com/product.asp?P_ID=3328&af=1792

Dont think they will work Steve, the wheel nuts are the ones with the rotating ring