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    Thanks for reading folks,

    Got a puncture the other day, got it "fixed". Next morn, flat again so used the wives car. Came to change this morn n cant get locking nut off. Looks knackered.

    Cant drive anywhere, so question is any advice in how to remove.

    Thanks again

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    Its the locking key that looks knackered. Didnt make that clear enough.

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    Genuine Vx ones (with a spinnning "collar" around the locking nut) or aftermarket? If the latter, Halfords sell a locking nut remover. Alternatively, any tyre fitters can get it off, but they may say they're not responsible for any damage to the wheels caused by them.

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    When the puncture was removed for repair, was an electronic wheel nut remover used, From experience these often cause damage to the locking nut key.

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    Genuine vx ones with spinning collar. Hand tightened. Prob iv got is cant get it to garage unless i chance driving flat.

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    Can you get AA recovery etc? they towed my mum when they couldnt change her puncture to a tyre place

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    Naebody laugh, used a bike pump to get some air in it :-) and got it to a garage. Hopefully they can get it off.

    Thanks for the replies. May have to speak to vx thou to get a new key.

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