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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bp_porcaro on 26 November 2009, 12:34:10

Title: Security wheel bolts
Post by: bp_porcaro on 26 November 2009, 12:34:10

(http://picasaweb.google.com/brianpeelpicasa/VauxhallOmega#5408388661452877714)

My newly aquired Omega 2.5td GLS estate has got these nuts (in picture) holding on the centre wheel hubs.

I have searched the car and cannot find the socket to release ??

The previous owner only had the car a short while and cannot recall seeing this item.

Any help please !! :)

Title: Re: Security wheel bolts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 November 2009, 12:35:42

Some good snipe nose pliers should aid removal (assuming some monkey has not over tightened them)

Title: Re: Security wheel bolts
Post by: bp_porcaro on 26 November 2009, 12:38:03

Cheers,

Is it an actual full wheel bolt that holds the wheel on, or just a secondary bolt just for the centre hub?

Title: Re: Security wheel bolts
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 November 2009, 12:40:46

Quote

Cheers,

Is it an actual full wheel bolt that holds the wheel on, or just a secondary bolt just for the centre hub?

Its just a secondary bolt that holds the cover on, the wheel bolts are MUCH bigger  :y

Title: Re: Security wheel bolts
Post by: bp_porcaro on 26 November 2009, 12:47:07

Many thanks for such a quick reply  :y

All sorted....

Gave it a spray of WD40, then with some long nose pliers got them off.

I will replace them with some silver M8 cap heads (allen key)

Cheers again.

Title: Re: Security wheel bolts
Post by: duggs on 26 November 2009, 14:30:09

The proper tool for them can be purchased from Vauxhall..cheap as chips.