Reasonable result at Vauxhall this morning. There was only one (busy) mechanic in so they wanted me to book the car in (and pay!). However they let me borrow their master set and I got out 3 of bolts easily.
The one which caused the key to break yesterday, was slightly rounded off, but enough to cause the key to slip when trying to undo it. No choice but to book the car in for next Saturday to have the single failed bolt drilled out (at cost)
Top marks to the dealer (Picador Winchester) though - they have replaced the locking wheel bolts with another set FoC. Not sure if I'll use them though! I might use them - but replace with ordinary bolts when the car goes to the garage.
I suspect the 'problem' wheel had been seriously over-tightened previously (most likely by windy gun) causing damage to the bolt and possibly the key. My attempt to undo the bolt proved to be the final straw - and it failed catastrophically when torquing the wheel back up.
Since the new bolts were put on in September, the car has only been to a local garage for an MOT, and another Vx dealer. And this is the first time I have removed the wheels myself
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