Locking Wheel Nuts.
Locking Wheel Nuts.
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A - W

Original Poster:

1,724 posts

244 months

Wednesday 2nd July 2008
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Anyone know of a decent company to remove four that are kindly now unuseable due to the key being damaged.

I have tried Volvo but without part number I am screwed to get a new key.

Only options from mechanics are now drilling or something similar to remove.

TheMighty

584 posts

240 months

Wednesday 2nd July 2008
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Adam,

Pop over to Endyke and they have the dynomec tool that they can remove them with and it won't cost you and arm and a leg. It does require some brute force and ignorance, but last time some useless pratt at a Beverley branch of a large chain ripped my key to bits, Endyke came up trumps very reasonably and with no damage to the wheel(I don't think they'd guarantee that bit, but I was very happy). Obviously it'd be a good idea if you could get your hands on some spare nuts to replace the locking one which will be junk when they've got them off.

Sometime in the next couple of days I need them to do the same job on the Camaro... frown

Edited by TheMighty on Wednesday 2nd July 18:03

A - W

Original Poster:

1,724 posts

244 months

Wednesday 2nd July 2008
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Thanks will take ti tomorrow.




wiz 1

2,474 posts

243 months

Wednesday 2nd July 2008
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Just make sure with Endyke that they lower the jacks down before taking the car off the ramp. Ripped the front bumper off an old mkii gti then told me it was lowered - whilst I'm stood pointing at the raised jackfurious.
Was a few years ago mind but I'll never go back.

A - W

Original Poster:

1,724 posts

244 months

Thursday 3rd July 2008
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Sorted it, hopefully.

It has gone into the one and only local auto engineers, they do the works with engineering and and their name was suggested by a helpful chap at a local tyre place (Endyke) and a friend which is good enough for me.

It will be done mid afternoon for £50 to £100 and trhey guarentee their work. [;)]

Thanks for all the input, just going to order some nice new locking nuts.

[smile]

Anyone ever need something similar doing have a search for Alex Carr Enginners, Hull.

Winstar

110 posts

251 months

Thursday 3rd July 2008
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If they are mcgard which they look like then read the post at the bottom of this thread thread http://www.vx220.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic...

TheMighty

584 posts

240 months

Tuesday 8th July 2008
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Popped in to Endyke this morning... all wheel nuts removed in record time, no damage, and only cost me a couple of beer tokens.

Mighty