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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: coldbeer on 20 December 2007, 14:33:20

Title: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cover
Post by: coldbeer on 20 December 2007, 14:33:20

Well I had my new car for six hours yesterday and the rear drivers side tyre burst on me  :( It was damaged in the wall so must have happened before I got it.

Anyway I need to get a release key for the Wheel cover which I don't appear to have. Is it best to just go to  Vauxhall dealer or is there anywhere else I should try first?

Cheers

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 20 December 2007, 14:48:08

You can sometimes free them with a pair of long nose pliers - or a carefully placed small punch and a hammer

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: coldbeer on 20 December 2007, 14:49:32

Sorry I should have been clearer.

The breakdown guy got it off in a manner similar to what you suggested but I'd just like to have the proper bit of kit in case something similar happens in the future

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: tunnie on 20 December 2007, 15:15:06

hammer and nail does the job, try a scrappy if you are allowed to roam around cars.

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: ians on 20 December 2007, 15:17:37

You might be able to get one from Vx but will certainly need your security card (with the codes on), log book etc. - if they are available...  worth a call I would think.

Anyone know if they are all the same?

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: coldbeer on 20 December 2007, 15:19:58

Well I;ve just rung my local Vauxhall. No mention of me needing to produce any docusments but they won't just sell the key it has to be part of a set with a new cover. £15.90 + VAT  :o

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: ians on 20 December 2007, 15:21:25

Quote

Well I;ve just rung my local Vauxhall. No mention of me needing to produce any docusments but they won't just sell the key it has to be part of a set with a new cover. £15.90 + VAT  :o

Cheaper than I thought it would be  ;)

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: Danny on 20 December 2007, 15:32:31

is it the 3 pin sort?

even though it's not a perfect triangle, they dont appear to be a unique fitment, i bought one off ebay cos my car also didnt have one, paid a tad over what most were selling for but it also had 4 brand new lock nuts with it for the covers, and the key fitted my existing ones, problem is i cant really part with it, unless you want a set of 16" early facelift GLS alloys :D

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: duggs on 20 December 2007, 16:58:43

No !   You'll get 4 new "security" bolts and the 3 plonged thing to get the cover off...

Had the same problem about 6 months ago.

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: sefton on 20 December 2007, 17:41:13

Hi mate,
Try these items on eBay (about £4 at the moment)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-RENAULT-ALLOY-WHEEL-CENTRE-CAP-RELEASE-KEY_W0QQitemZ230204686074QQihZ013QQcategoryZ14771QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-VAUXHALL-CENTRE-ALLOY-WHEEL-CAP-KEY-TOOL_W0QQitemZ130184126242QQihZ003QQcategoryZ10410QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Where to get a release key for Alloy wheel cov
Post by: MutantCav on 20 December 2007, 21:54:09

I have a couple of them floating around...£5 plus £1 postage do you?