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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 05 October 2012, 16:53:45
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... hi guys as above.....
is there a cheaper way than going to vauxhall of getting this?
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Lump hammer and chisel to get them off,then replace with either standard wheel nuts or used locking nuts.Had the same myself a while ago. :y
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LOL cheers albz. i fancy keeping the locking nut. is there not an ebay jobbie? :-\
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just as easy to get new locking bolts and get old 1's removed,also i think there is some1 on ebay who can make a new removal tool,if you send them a pic off the bolt
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If you go to a tyre fitting centre they could probably take them off for you for a few squids. ;)
If the locking nuts get chewed up in the process its not difficult to source another set. ;)
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cheers guys. i'd prefer normal nuts on there anyway... i take it i can just pinch 4 bolts off ralf and put them on?
cheers lads :y
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yep. :y
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Have a look ...1 min 43
Your old mate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l833ta7V6FY) :y
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If they're Vx ones can you not borrow one? If it's the same as mine, I'll post it over?
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thanks for the offer mate but arent they patterned different? :-\
my wheel nut has 3 holes like this....
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/wheellocknut.png)
and my locking nut has 3 prongs that fit in to it :y
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I'll check mine shortly :y
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thanks mate :y
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Those locking wheel bolts with the three prongs are cak, they deform if you leave them out in the sun for too long.
I'm just about to list these on fleabay but I'm trying to compose the ad in such a way as to draw attention to the Mv6 I'm breaking...
(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/brikheadphoto/Omega%20Mv6%20Facelift/DSCF2352.jpg)
...they are a newer design and are less likely to round off, as long as you don't overtighten them.
Cheap enough on the bay, once you get your old ones off...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=vauxhall+locking+wheel+nuts&_sacat=0&_from=R40
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if you go to your local GM dealer they have a set of master keys to undo any GM wheel nut,you will need to take id etc with you normally costs a donation to the tea fund. :y but if youve got your locking wheelnut pass card makes it easier.
(http://[IMG]http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae180/biggriffin64/ebay012.jpg)(http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae180/biggriffin64/ebay012.jpg)[/img]
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Have u maybe tried using a long nose plier and a small screw together(is a handful), and might sound silly but have seen tyres garages doing this method and taking it off when customer hasnt got the locking key at hand! The other option they use was mentioned by albs, but im guessing u dont want to damage them! Goodluck in whichever way you choose.. :y
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thanks for all the input guys. to be honest i'm quite happy to not have them on there! i'm going to ring vauxhall to see if they'll do that for me. i have my pass card so thanks for the tip! :y
if not ill see if ATS will take them off for me.
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you ever get the feeling vx charge what they want? lol
just called them as i was interested in what they'd charge..... £40 just to break all four nuts off ;D ;D ;D ;D and then another £40 for a new set
then caled ATS. ''just buy us a tea'' ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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utter result today. . . Although didnt look likely at ten thirty this morning grrr. Anyway get to ats and speak to a different bloke about gettin the locking nuts off. . . You can tell in someone's face when you know they're not going to be able to help. Well they tried and couldn't do it. 'only option is to go to vauxhall as they'll have a master key' hmmm. Well got to vauxhall and they were utterly useless. The woman who was more interested in her make up was like 'oh Youll have to come in next week". I very rarely get cross but i just walked out. Went to a local place called Scotts Tyres in kingsthorpe. I said to the old dear 'I'm had enough and if these cant do it I'm going pub. Well they were fekking awesome. Bloke got all four locking nuts off in 5 mins flat. Two new front Tyres. AND cheaper than ats. Conclusion: Scotts Tyres are awesome. And go with your instincts when you feel like your bein pissed about! Oh yeah and vauxhall dealers in northampton are Shit!
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Result! Glad you got sorted mate :y
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utter result today. . . Although didnt look likely at ten thirty this morning grrr. Anyway get to ats and speak to a different bloke about gettin the locking nuts off. . . You can tell in someone's face when you know they're not going to be able to help. Well they tried and couldn't do it. 'only option is to go to vauxhall as they'll have a master key' hmmm. Well got to vauxhall and they were utterly useless. The woman who was more interested in her make up was like 'oh Youll have to come in next week". I very rarely get cross but i just walked out. Went to a local place called Scotts Tyres in kingsthorpe. I said to the old dear 'I'm had enough and if these cant do it I'm going pub. Well they were fekking awesome. Bloke got all four locking nuts off in 5 mins flat. Two new front Tyres. AND cheaper than ats. Conclusion: Scotts Tyres are awesome. And go with your instincts when you feel like your bein pissed about! Oh yeah and vauxhall dealers in northampton are Shit!
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Nice one glad its sorted ;)
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I've removed 3 of my locking wheel nuts as front two were starting to round off. Will remove the last one tomorrow.
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Result! Glad you got sorted mate :y
+1 Matey! :y