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20vcqdriver · 09-06-14, 06:56 AM

Is this one of the few items that hasn't gone nla. Assumed they wouldn't be available anymore. Will pop along after work. Fingers crossed....

farmer phil · 09-06-14, 07:08 AM

I have some welding rods which I have used many times ,you just weld a m12 bolt to the end of the locking stud then undo ,they are made to extract broken studs from housings you do get e bit of staining but thats a small price to pay .

quattrostyle · 09-06-14, 07:09 AM

Would be good if that works for you! Otherwise it would be a case of breaking the outer collar with a screwdriver and a hammer and then use what tonks suggested. However I can see some damage being done to the wheels if you need to go that route.

20vcqdriver · 09-06-14, 06:30 PM

As expected a trip to Audi resulted in a 'they are no longer supported'. Why am I not surprised

Almost enough to make me move to an old Merc....

Have one more avenue and then its think of a way that will not result in ANY damage to the wheels. Just wish I could remember where I put the fecking thing.....

Isimmo · 09-06-14, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 20vcqdriver

As expected a trip to Audi resulted in a 'they are no longer supported'. Why am I not surprised

Almost enough to make me move to an old Merc....

Have one more avenue and then its think of a way that will not result in ANY damage to the wheels. Just wish I could remember where I put the fecking thing.....

Its always in the last place you look for it, and always in the last place it was moved to....

I know this sounds 'holistic' but work it through in your mind.... You'll stop looking for it once you find it, and you stopped caring for it once you'd finished using it.... It's here that you'll find it.

20vcqdriver · 09-06-14, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

Its always in the last place you look for it, and always in the last place it was moved to....

I know this sounds 'holistic' but work it through in your mind.... You'll stop looking for it once you find it, and you stopped caring for it once you'd finished using it.... It's here that you'll find it.

Or its been tidied up with other stuff by Lynn never to see the light of day again.

Daughter has started decorating her room herself and guess where everything is from her room..... in mine, just about found a route to my bed last night.....

dmacdou1 · 09-06-14, 09:41 PM

Just had the same problem with my daughters corsa. Broke the special key cos some donut had put the locknuts on with the windy gun, way overtight. Same style with the rotating collars. Tried various methods including drilling(useless), ended up getting a local mechanic to do it. He welded the rotating bit to the centre bit, and got them off with the "malky a socket on and massive breaker bar" method.

Tom C · 10-06-14, 06:07 AM

You can get special tools to remove locking wheel nuts like that, my neighbour does it (charges £40/50 a set) it consists of a small tube that deforms into the shape of the key part (basically just hammer the crap out it to get it to fit) then simply undo, look in your area for locking wheel nut removal? Sure to be someone

Tom C · 10-06-14, 06:10 AM

http://www.dynomec.co.uk/index.html this is the kit my neighbour has, can book rac/aa to do it? If not email him and see if there is anyone in the local area that are independant garages that can do it. Hope it helps!

spink · 10-06-14, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom C

http://www.dynomec.co.uk/index.html this is the kit my neighbour has, can book rac/aa to do it? If not email him and see if there is anyone in the local area that are independant garages that can do it. Hope it helps!

Looks good,£125+vat inc delivery

Another tip I don't think was mentioned is to over tighten both the wheels studs next to the locking stud so it relieves some pressure when you come to undo the locking stud with whatever method you think it necessary.Probably a good idea to bin those and put some new ones in after

09-06-14, 06:56 AM	#11
20vcqdriver 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,910	Is this one of the few items that hasn't gone nla. Assumed they wouldn't be available anymore. Will pop along after work. Fingers crossed.... __________________ Coupe quattro 1986:-~450bhp + loooong list of mods! Audi A7 Bi-TDI SLine Black edition 2015 mapped to produce 600lb/ft torque! Audi S4 4.2 V8 cabriolet 2004:-

09-06-14, 06:30 PM	#14
20vcqdriver 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,910	As expected a trip to Audi resulted in a 'they are no longer supported'. Why am I not surprisedAlmost enough to make me move to an old Merc.... Have one more avenue and then its think of a way that will not result in ANY damage to the wheels. Just wish I could remember where I put the fecking thing..... __________________ Coupe quattro 1986:-~450bhp + loooong list of mods! Audi A7 Bi-TDI SLine Black edition 2015 mapped to produce 600lb/ft torque! Audi S4 4.2 V8 cabriolet 2004:-

09-06-14, 07:08 AM	#12
farmer phil Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cornwall Posts: 180	I have some welding rods which I have used many times ,you just weld a m12 bolt to the end of the locking stud then undo ,they are made to extract broken studs from housings you do get e bit of staining but thats a small price to pay .

09-06-14, 07:09 AM	#13
quattrostyle 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,188	Would be good if that works for you! Otherwise it would be a case of breaking the outer collar with a screwdriver and a hammer and then use what tonks suggested. However I can see some damage being done to the wheels if you need to go that route.

09-06-14, 09:41 PM	#17
dmacdou1 Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Back in Ireland Posts: 155	Just had the same problem with my daughters corsa. Broke the special key cos some donut had put the locknuts on with the windy gun, way overtight. Same style with the rotating collars. Tried various methods including drilling(useless), ended up getting a local mechanic to do it. He welded the rotating bit to the centre bit, and got them off with the "malky a socket on and massive breaker bar" method.

10-06-14, 06:07 AM	#18
Tom C Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 627	You can get special tools to remove locking wheel nuts like that, my neighbour does it (charges £40/50 a set) it consists of a small tube that deforms into the shape of the key part (basically just hammer the crap out it to get it to fit) then simply undo, look in your area for locking wheel nut removal? Sure to be someone

10-06-14, 06:10 AM	#19
Tom C Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 627	http://www.dynomec.co.uk/index.html this is the kit my neighbour has, can book rac/aa to do it? If not email him and see if there is anyone in the local area that are independant garages that can do it. Hope it helps!