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Mar 25th, 2011, 10:21 | #1 |
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Problem with locking wheel bolt
Hi guys, I've posted this on another forum so some of you might have seen it already.
I was cleaning my car in this lovely weather we've been having and I decided it'd be a good idea to take the wheels off and give the wheels and arches a proper clean. When I tried to take off the front OS wheel they were done up bloody tight, far far too tight. When it came to getting the locker off, the key slipped so I thought I'd take it to my tyre man who has an impact gun, he might have more success. Not to be, he had similarly bad luck and now the key is buggered. What are my options? I spoke to the garage across the road from the tyre place who said they had the same problem on another Volvo a couple of months ago and he had to weld a nut onto the bolt to get it off. This would be at least an hours labour, maybe 2. Would Volvo have a master key? I believe I can get a replacement from McGard or Volvo but I need the key code, of which there is no record in the cars paperwork. As far as I can tell there is no room between the outside of the bolt and the wheel to get a socket in. This is the actual wheel bolt, its on a 2001 S60. |
Mar 25th, 2011, 10:38 | #2 |
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Another pain caused by "Gorillas" showing what big men they are by completely overtightening components. Sad.
I can't find the post, but someone had this problem not too long ago, and by sending the photo to McGuard, they were able to send out another socket. Anyone remember where the post is? Many other ways. One is to use a Dremel and mark out and cut/grind faces on what's left to get a normal socket onto it. You MIGHT be able to drill the bulk of it out. But you'll need some good brand drills and maybe a few of them. Other than that, I would carefully spot weld the existing damaged socket to the nut and it will come off complete with the wheelnut. You'll need new ones afterwards Let us know how you get on.
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Mar 25th, 2011, 11:10 | #3 |
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Not a lot pf help here but to sympathise I have the same nuts or similar on my car and I am not using them for the this very reason
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Mar 25th, 2011, 11:09 | #4 |
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I beleive there are only a few variations, and dealers have them all (though they may not admit it ...). I had a problem once (puncture and missing key), popped into a dealer and they whipped it off for me.
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Mar 25th, 2011, 11:33 | #5 |
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I just spoke to my local Volvo dealer which is Doves in Blackburn, they said they can get Volvo to send them a master set of keys and they'll take them off for me for £50 + VAT. Seems reasonable.
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Mar 25th, 2011, 12:33 | #7 |
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Found the post regarding contacting McGuard.
Here it is: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...mcguard&page=2 Hope it helps.
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Mar 25th, 2011, 12:52 | #8 |
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If you manage too get the nuts off do yourself a favour and bin em.The Mc Gaurd type locking nuts are the worst design on the market bar NONE.They can cause you an awful lot of grief.I speak from bitter experience.
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