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Offline vw-john

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Just gone and baught a Corrado,
« on: 31 July 2011, 09:15 »
Don't hate on me though, I'm coming on here cause I feel you people are more intelligent, the guy I bought it off didn't tell me that there was no locking wheel nut key, which is an arsehole, do any of you know where I can get a replacement one?
the bolts look like what the key does in this link, like a cog. I cant find one on ebay, is there anywhere else I can look?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A8-Locking-wheel-nuts-set-key-/130517564108?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e6373facc#ht_974wt_905
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Just gone and baught a Corrado,
« Reply #1 on: 31 July 2011, 09:17 »
Fitting a new set would be easier, a good garage will be able to remove them.
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Offline andyj775

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Re: Just gone and baught a Corrado,
« Reply #2 on: 31 July 2011, 09:25 »
as wayne said, my local tyre fitter has an ice cream tub full of different keys for these kind of situations. sure it will be a common thing that they come across.
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Offline vw-john

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Re: Just gone and baught a Corrado,
« Reply #3 on: 31 July 2011, 09:32 »
I dont think I have a 'respectable' garage near me lol. although looking the the receipts and the predictability of the previous owner. i just ebayed corrado wheel nuts and looked for the cheapest ones, boom. think these are the puppies
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Locking-Wheel-Nut-Bolts-VW-Corrado-4s-/380335299238?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item588dc01aa6#ht_2164wt_1139
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Offline andyj775

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Re: Just gone and baught a Corrado,
« Reply #4 on: 31 July 2011, 09:37 »
good skills, i see a variation in the 'gaps' between the notches in the locking wheel nut key but if these match yours then go for it!

after looking at your first link, i have an old locker key like that if youd like to 'lend' it for the price of sending it back to me?
« Last Edit: 31 July 2011, 09:41 by andyj775 »
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Offline tweed

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Re: Just gone and baught a Corrado,
« Reply #5 on: 31 July 2011, 12:20 »
I do my own.

Dot punch the center of the bolt. Make sure it's bang on center! and drill them out. Start with 5mm then 10mm then 14mm. only take the head of the bolt off. Take the wheel off, then take the rest of the bolt out the hub. That's easy and will nicely turn out.

Oh make sure you use cutting fluid so you don't burn your drills out  :wink:
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Offline Thom89

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Re: Just gone and baught a Corrado,
« Reply #6 on: 31 July 2011, 13:09 »
Posted in wrong section :embarassed:

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Offline Mitching

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Re: Just gone and baught a Corrado,
« Reply #7 on: 31 July 2011, 16:37 »
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