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JJ
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Registered: 20th Apr 00
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25th Jul 06 at 02:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My locking key broke tonight

I take it the lock nuts are different for every set???
bradgsi
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Registered: 12th Jun 06
Location: Leicester,E.Mids Drives: corsa GSi 16V
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25th Jul 06 at 07:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

If they are mcguard i think you can get replacements.
Greg_M
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25th Jul 06 at 07:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if they ar mcguard they are rubbish and a garage can have them off in say around 20seconds (including getting the tools out)
Neshol
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25th Jul 06 at 07:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

You can get a replacement, there should be a little form in the box.
JJ
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25th Jul 06 at 08:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Greg_M
if they ar mcguard they are rubbish and a garage can have them off in say around 20seconds (including getting the tools out)


Really??? Looks like a total mission to me, the nut to totally round and the key fits into a small shape in the middle.

I dont have the box they came in as they came on the car
bradgsi
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25th Jul 06 at 08:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by JJ
quote:
Originally posted by Greg_M
if they ar mcguard they are rubbish and a garage can have them off in say around 20seconds (including getting the tools out)


Really??? Looks like a total mission to me, the nut to totally round and the key fits into a small shape in the middle.

I dont have the box they came in as they came on the car


Most garages have the clover bits on power tools to get them off i had a quote of a fiver to take mine off when i lost the nut
ryzer
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25th Jul 06 at 08:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you gonna have to get them removed then, as they wont be able to replace the key without the product key number thingy
Greasemonkey
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25th Jul 06 at 09:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Drill all the bits out the middle of the reccessed area then whack a square extension bar into the recess and off they will come, i did all 4 of mine in under an hour
Stu_22
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25th Jul 06 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ive just done my sisters, just hammered on a scocket hard work in th heat and wrecked one socket
JJ
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25th Jul 06 at 11:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cheers guys gonna have a chat with the garage i think...
abdus
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25th Jul 06 at 12:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

and buy vauxhall locking nuts...much better

i had same problem with McGard...
bigrabbelfast
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Registered: 18th Mar 06
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25th Jul 06 at 12:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

my mcgaurds now live in my shed,worst thing i ever bought and i had 2 order a replacment key aswell
poo poo
JJ
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25th Jul 06 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Where did ya order the new key from??? Where in belfast are yee???

 
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