Locking Key Goosed !!

**JohnWilson** · 2nd January 2011, 13:02

Hi guys was changing my alloys yesterday or well should I say was going to change my alloys to the snowflakes, when i went to take the Locking nut off the key just spun round, some doughnut has put them on far too right with the air rachet.

Is there any alternative to get these off without going to vx? Obviously i'll need a new key but its just until they open again on Wednesday?

Cheers

**Das** · 2nd January 2011, 13:11

If your a member of the AA they have sockets that they can hammer over the nuts and remove them.

**JohnWilson** · 2nd January 2011, 13:16

Unfortunately im not mate, I did try hammering a socket over the nut but with no joy, Don't know wether to drill them off ?

**plasma** · 2nd January 2011, 13:25

very careful you dont come a cropper removing them.... otherwise you'll fiind a socket wedged over them that spins too...

**JohnWilson** · 2nd January 2011, 13:31

Yeah i've abandoned the socket wedging today lol, looks like i'll have to face defeat and wait til Wednesday one problem after another

**plasma** · 2nd January 2011, 13:33

If you have a ripper socket then you have a way forward.... But without then wait for the sake of a couple of days and get a replacement key.. Then take them all off! and get a set of McGards and dont let anyone near them with an airgun

**Das** · 2nd January 2011, 14:10

Originally Posted by plasma

Then take them all off! and get a set of McGards

This is easily the best advice when it comes to VX locking wheel nuts you will every find.

**Big Sig** · 2nd January 2011, 14:12

Originally Posted by plasma

If you have a ripper socket then you have a way forward.... But without then wait for the sake of a couple of days and get a replacement key.. Then take them all off! and get a set of McGards and dont let anyone near them with an airgun

I have a set in the garage if your interested? They are much better quality than the VX ones.

**JohnWilson** · 2nd January 2011, 14:16

Sounds interesting Big Sig, much would you be looking for, for them?

cheers

**Big Sig** · 2nd January 2011, 15:25

Pm me. I'm off put in a min so will reply later. Not sure how much postage would be as they are quite heavy. They were only put on the car once and then removed 3months later. They will be cheaper all in than new though!

Before anyone complains I am more than happy to post pics with dates and prices later on if required.