AlexSXI
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Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
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i had a corsa sxi with standard wheels which came with the key to get the centre caps off.
i wrote the sxi off,
i've just got another sxi with the same wheels but didnt come with a key this time, the bloke at the garage said he didnt hav the key for the new car but i said dont worry i've got one,,
however this key doesnt fit the holes?! 
any ideas how to get the centre caps off?!
cheerz 
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Is the key not just 3 pins, stick a couple of nails or small screwdrivers in and turn it?
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AlexSXI
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Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
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yeah it is just 3 pins, but they dont seem long enough to fit these centre caps,, even though the key is universal to all of these wheels
cheers, i'll try with screwdrivers 
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Gareth F
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Registered: 16th Jan 08
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three hole ones are crap as they bite onto the wheel so sometimes a sharp tap with a hammer and soaked in a little wd40 helps along with the idea above. I on the other hand drove some nails into a bit of wood so they just poked through in the right places and that worked a treat (hacksaw the ends of the nails). Carpentry at college finally came in handy
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Get a hammer and a punch, tap them round a bit to loosen them. Then undo with some snipe nose pliers.
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AlexSXI
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Registered: 10th Jan 08
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just sprayed WD40 on the key and in the holes,, hit the key in with a hammer, and off the centre caps come
at least i know they come off if a puncture occurs,, roll on some new wheels tho 
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Gareth F
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Registered: 16th Jan 08
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Lol well done mate, lost my locking nut a while back and still changed my suspension over! but now i need new tires and tracking done so i need them welded and taken off to be replaced
(previous post was with a mates set of locking nuts but mine seem to be solid and wont budge  )
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