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Offline mailatstevegilesdotnet

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adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« on: 12 July 2012, 10:35 »
Hello all, I am a new meember having bought my Mk4 1.8 Turbo three weeks ago. Love it to bits so far, but nervous that when I inevitably want to take a wheel off I have no adaptor/key.

Bolts are the internal spline type if that makes sense; contacted VW dealer and they won't sell me a new adaptor, but will remove existing bolts for me and fit a new set for £50 plus labour. Seems steep to me, but I also don't want to get stuck at side of road with flat tyre locked to car and perfectly good spare in the boot...

Any ideas please?

steve
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2012, 12:17 »
you could drill the locked ones off..... for the sake of £50 I would just get it done
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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #2 on: 12 July 2012, 12:51 »
was hoping to be able to buy a key for existing bolts. did this for wife's galaxy a couple of years ago and sure it was only about twenty quid
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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #3 on: 12 July 2012, 12:53 »
could always give it a go, but at the very least you'll have to post a pic of the lock nut on here.
most people keep the keys for the exact reason you are experiencing
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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #4 on: 12 July 2012, 13:40 »
£50 to supply and fit a new set is not a bad price tbh.
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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #5 on: 12 July 2012, 13:59 »
bit off topic but that is one hell of a user name to type in everytime you want to come online  :grin:
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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2012, 15:57 »
only had to type it in once due to the miracle of cookies...
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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #7 on: 16 July 2012, 18:47 »
Hurrah for local independent specialists! these guys www.millroadgarage.co.uk got me a new key for £15 whilst doing some other work for me.

I will return.
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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #8 on: 16 July 2012, 21:08 »
Quote from: Wayne on 12 July 2012, 13:40
£50 to supply and fit a new set is not a bad price tbh.
I think he means 50 pound for the keys plus labour, which could work out alot more.   :shocked:
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Re: adaptor for locking wheel bolts missing
« Reply #9 on: 16 July 2012, 21:13 »
Quote from: harlemex on 16 July 2012, 21:08
Quote from: Wayne on 12 July 2012, 13:40
£50 to supply and fit a new set is not a bad price tbh.
I think he means 50 pound for the keys plus labour, which could work out alot more.   :shocked:
thats how i read it
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