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Offline GEE

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Stolen wheel bolts.
« on: December 08, 2011, 06:15:41 pm »
Hi everyone.

The other day I was washing my Edition 30, and noticed that 3 out of the 5 wheel bolts have been stolen.
Have no idea when this must have happened, but I have probably been driving around for a week or so with only 2 bolts holding my back left wheel on!!!

Anyway, I was wondering if someone could tell me exactly which spec of bolt I need. I have a 2009 MK5 Golf GTI edition 30.
I would like to get the McGard anti-theft ones. As far as I can work out, the ones I need are McGard Ultra 28018SL.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MCGARD-ULTRA-LOCKING-NUTS-BOLTS-28018-SL-28018SL-/300533746746

I would like a set of 20 of them so that none of them can be stolen in the future.
Is it possible to get a set of 20 which all only need one key. As far as I can see they only sell them in packs of 4 and each pack has a separate key.

Thanks

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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 06:19:05 pm »
Sounds like someone wanted to treat themselves to an early Christmas present and your alloys were on the shopping list to be honest!
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 06:59:08 pm »
You sure they're being stolen and not falling out?

What are you torquing them up to?
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 07:31:25 pm »
They should be torqued to 110 nm, I doubt they have fallen out I'm with the op that someone took a fancy to them
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2011, 08:20:46 pm »
I am pretty sure that they were stolen. 3 gone from one wheel. I had the alloys refurbed about 4 months ago by a proper place, so I assuming they did them up correctly.
Plus, the area that I work in has its fare share of criminals.

any ideas to my question anyone?
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2011, 08:25:40 pm »
Quote from: GEE on December 08, 2011, 06:15:41 pm
I would like a set of 20 of them so that none of them can be stolen in the future.
Is it possible to get a set of 20 which all only need one key. As far as I can see they only sell them in packs of 4 and each pack has a separate key.

The McGard Ultra 28018SL are the correct fitment but afaik you should only use one locking nut per wheel...
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2011, 08:41:42 pm »
yeah its not recomended to use a locking nut in every single nut though.
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2011, 08:50:56 pm »
Quote from: GEE on December 08, 2011, 08:20:46 pm
I am pretty sure that they were stolen. 3 gone from one wheel. I had the alloys refurbed about 4 months ago by a proper place, so I assuming they did them up correctly.
Plus, the area that I work in has its fare share of criminals.

any ideas to my question anyone?
Never assume  :happy2:
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2011, 09:03:57 pm »
why is it not recommended to use a locking nut in every single one?
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2011, 09:07:49 pm »
Quote from: GEE on December 08, 2011, 09:03:57 pm
why is it not recommended to use a locking nut in every single one?
you don't normally torque the locking bolt as tightly as the normal one so it's a safey issue.
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2011, 10:10:37 pm »
ok,  so would it damage the locking bolts if i tightened them up to the same degree as a normal bolt?
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2011, 10:30:04 pm »
Quote from: GEE on December 08, 2011, 10:10:37 pm
ok,  so would it damage the locking bolts if i tightened them up to the same degree as a normal bolt?

Nope.  Never had an issue.  I think the bolts have just fallen out due to the painting and paint maybe being left in the holes.
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2011, 04:59:23 am »
I would say they have just fallen out as I found a couple of loose bolts a few weeks after having a tyre repaired
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2011, 07:46:50 am »
When i needed a full set of bolts i just asked my local vw garage who gave me them free.  :happy2:

I would suspect that if they have been stolen its a one off. Defo not something you hear of everyday!  :surprised:

Somebody once stole the electric mirror glasses off of my brothers transit. Pure one off.....
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Re: Stolen wheel bolts.
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2011, 09:19:05 am »
I would never use 20 mcgard locking bolts!

I used one set (1bolt per wheel) and I had a nightmare trying to release one of them. It was so tight that it damaged the locking key.
I eventually managed to reshape the key with a dremel and then I hammered it onto the bolt. I then took off all the mcgard bolts and used another brand!



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