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[Webby the Bear]

Seriously, I wouldn't bother with Vx.

Take it to a good tyre shop. They'll be able to chisel them to knock them round.... they do this all day every day

I took mine to Scotts tyres in N'pton and the guy was like ''no probs''...... all 4 (as I didn't want them) off in 5 mins

[b4ndit]

buy a set of Irwin sockets remove the spinning collar and they should then come off

[2boxerdogs]

Seriously, I wouldn't bother with Vx.

Take it to a good tyre shop. They'll be able to chisel them to knock them round.... they do this all day every day

I took mine to Scotts tyres in N'pton and the guy was like ''no probs''...... all 4 (as I didn't want them) off in 5 mins

     

Agree fully with this, my local central tyres have got a few off for me in the past..

[tidla]

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=1108&item=821

Done this on a 09 plate zifira the other week. Even with a new matching locking key proved useless due to being made of cheese.

First thing which needs doing is to mig weld the spinning collar to the centre of the bolt. To protect the alloy wheel, use a small piece of thin sheet metal curved around to the shape of the wheel recess does the job.

Once welded the largest of the set in a windy gun brings them off.

hth

[Sir Tigger KC]

Didn't Webby post a video recently from his favourite American car guy, showing a good trick on how to do this? 

Webby!!!!!!   

[cd 2.2]

You give me key numbers. I have two sets of locking nuts and removal tools, numbers 91158463 and 91138778, I assume Vx part nos. Almost certainly will not fit yours, but who knows? Can someone in the trade tell us what nos. yours would be? Would pics help?

Only p/n is on the box and that is 93173882, To add I am not comfortable with any kind of heat near my wheels as they are in nearly new condition and I'm not risking any damage!
The keys available on Egay don't seem to have my key number listed at all (FER17127) ... some look similar but not close enough. When these stupid things do come off I'm going to ceremoniously burn them, then bury them in the top of the garden ... never to be seen again!!

[swordfish]

i know how you feel mate  , but if that locking wheel nut has been air gunned on and not been removed for some time you will be very lucky if you get it removed without welding the bolt on

[tidla]

the locking wheel nut tool from gm are in the car pass and usually a 3 digit no. over 200 combos

[swordfish]

the past cars i had  problems with all had the key it was just they had been put on to tight with an air gun. if they have been put on with a air gun on full power they will not be coming off

[omegafin]

How hard is the nut ?
What if you drill 4mm hole in the middle of nut and then larger hole little by little until  nut is gone....?

[cd 2.2]

found someone today who said they would come to the house and remove them for £45 + £8 if they need a second tool thingy (like a dynomec) said he can get them off for sure with no damage !! WIN !!