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Matt H

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Registered: 11th Sep 01
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1st Sep 04 at 15:00

cant find the key for my wheels anywhere. is there a way to remove them with out the key? ie any kind of tool you can buy?

thanks

Corsa E-Tec

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Registered: 4th Feb 04
Location: Stevenage Drives: Leon Cupra
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1st Sep 04 at 15:02

your teeth

Wayne

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Registered: 19th May 04
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1st Sep 04 at 15:03

good luck

Matt H

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1st Sep 04 at 15:03

tried them

Go3asy

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Registered: 11th Jan 04
Location: Scotland,Alloa(Stirlingshire)
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1st Sep 04 at 15:04

get a key fromt he same kit again

Corsa E-Tec

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Registered: 4th Feb 04
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1st Sep 04 at 15:06

gator grip

if it's an outy then you might be able to use it.

hombase do them.

Greasemonkey

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Registered: 17th Apr 02
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1st Sep 04 at 15:06

What locking wheel not key?
Took me half a day to figure out how to do it on one then took 10mins each wheel after that, all depends on what locking nuts ya got

ajscorsa

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Registered: 30th Apr 02
Location: Perceton, North Ayrshire
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1st Sep 04 at 15:06

ive got a thing called gator grip push it on and it moulds to shape of what ever u put it on,

Matt H

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1st Sep 04 at 15:07

the locking wheel nuts were on my bro's car when he got it

i nicked them off him when he took his alloys off

3CorsaMeal

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1st Sep 04 at 15:07

i had to cut off the ring piece

that spun around the edge, hammer a socket on to em and then undo....fucked em up, chipped my wheels........

Matt H

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1st Sep 04 at 15:08

ive lost the key

im off to homebase4 to buy a gatorgrip now

thanks guys

3CorsaMeal

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1st Sep 04 at 15:09

look out for coco monkey, him and gator are always out robbing each other up

Ojc

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1st Sep 04 at 15:10

Take it to tyre place, I will bet you a million quid that they have a locking wheel nut key to fit.

Dodgy cunts.

Matt H

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1st Sep 04 at 15:13

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
look out for coco monkey, him and gator are always out robbing each other up

i love you

deanmcreynolds26

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1st Sep 04 at 16:03

hammer a socket onto it and then take it off simple as!

Nath

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1st Sep 04 at 16:07

quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
hammer a socket onto it and then take it off simple as!

I did that

Matt H

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1st Sep 04 at 16:35

they dont sell them anymore apparently

any more ideas? dont think i'll be able to hammer a socket onto it

Stuckey

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1st Sep 04 at 16:37

do what ojc said

Matt H

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1st Sep 04 at 17:21

any other ideas than getting a pikey tyre fitter to remove it?

Ditch

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Registered: 29th Nov 02
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24th Jun 05 at 13:40

Weld a socket on, just use a couple of tack welds on each side

then simply undo

Ditch

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24th Jun 05 at 13:42

oooops, damn related thread thingy in help zone

LukeGSi

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24th Jun 05 at 13:56

quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
hammer a socket onto it and then take it off simple as!

Yep

Had to do this with Kerrys pulsar

TNM

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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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24th Jun 05 at 14:07

hammer and socket is awlways a winner.

My old man had to do this with one of his old cars a few years ago.

Jamie

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24th Jun 05 at 14:16

quote:
Originally posted by lazerbluesxi
good luck

I went through 15 drill bits and numerous sockets.

GOOD LUCK

Kano

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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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24th Jun 05 at 14:32

Weld a wheel bolt onto the end then undo using a socket. Mite take a few attempts but works in the end....

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