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Security Wheel Bolt
« on: May 12, 2011, 09:00:02 am »
The Security wheel bolt on my car has been damaged and the key turns inside the bolt as all the ridges have been worn/wrung off. This is after its visit to my local VW Garage for service. They say they didn't do it and don't remove wheels during a service !

Anyway how can i get it off so i can replace it?
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2011, 09:30:10 am »
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2011, 09:51:59 am »
Yes may do , but until i buy it i won't know.The security bolt is on a Pescara wheel so don't know whether it will fit over the old security bolt and not cause any damage to the wheel. Anyone?
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2011, 10:00:30 am »
the socket in the link won't work as it won't fit over the out side..Amazes me that you take your car into the dealers for a service and they don't remove the wheels :fighting:as they can get stuck onto the hub after a while..i have removed them in the past with a set of sump plug sockets or if your in the AA etc they have the proper tool for it
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2011, 01:41:45 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on May 12, 2011, 10:00:30 am
or if your in the AA etc they have the proper tool for it

This ^^
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2011, 04:09:15 pm »
VW don't remove wheels as part of the service???.Must be a crap dealer.
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2011, 06:29:13 pm »
Quote from: Gene Hunt on May 12, 2011, 04:09:15 pm
VW don't remove wheels as part of the service???.Must be a crap dealer.

Why would you need to remove them for a service?
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2011, 08:22:40 pm »
3 reasons Rich one so the alloy doesn't corrode it self to the hub so you can't get the wheel of if you get a puncture and the other is to check the pads as you can't see the inner one with the wheel on..the last one to take the pads out on a service to clean them up
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2011, 08:37:18 pm »
Had the same problem,(albeit caused by previous owner not Vw) had to get my local indie to look at it, had to have it drilled out in the end, as they could find no tool to go round the outside of the bolt as its such a tight area.
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Re: Security Wheel Bolt
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2011, 08:41:07 pm »
the AA use this kit & the garage next door to where i work has this kit and it has always removed them
http://www.dynomec.co.uk/
« Last Edit: May 12, 2011, 08:48:27 pm by maxitrol »
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