AudiPartner Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 How do I do it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 You can use the reverse thread tap if you've got wheel bolts, but if you've got wheel nuts, you'll have to get a pattern one from a dealer. Or just get one from your dealer and be done with it. Is it on the Porka? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Ha!, no its the VR6. If it was the Porsche I wouldn't be cutting corners like that! They are in fact bolts, not nuts. So excuse my ignorance, but what is the "reverse thread tap"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 When you want to make a thread in a hole in a chunk of metal, you use what's called a "tap", which make the thread. As you'd guess with a standard, right hand thread, it makes it so the bolt turns clockwise to tighten. A reverse thread tap does, erm, the reverse of this, so you drill a hole in the end of the bolt, then "tap" it (make a thread), then use a left handed bolt, screw it in, then, once it gets to the bottom of the thread, it should start to turn what it's in, i.e. the bolt. Feck, that's harder to explain than I thought! Hope it makes sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountains Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 most tyre fitting depots use these taps now so give your local one a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Taps work well, well they did with the cylinder stud that was snapped on by old motorbike. However, if they break your absolutely screwed. I thought that most large tyre centres had the full range of locking keys and that 98% of wheels could be removed via the selection they have in the tool box. An alternative would be to drive the car over to a VW dealer and ask them to order up the key ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Perhaps I'll stick some air in my flat tyre and hope it holds long enough to get down to RSR! If not, will have to try Mooks tapping technique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 After that, get yer drill out! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Why not contact the bloke you nicked the car off in the first place? He might still have the key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 After that, get yer drill out! :D You need a drill to do the tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I had a big problem recently with some McGard locks that had been overtightened - was lucky to have the key code so managed to get them off with a new key - they are hardened to stop drilling attacks. There are also some "reverse" sockets which have a screw thread in them that tightens as you try to undo the bolt however these won't work on hardened bolts (handy for rounded heads though I would imagine). I did find these people who make a purpose built tool for the job - Locking Wheel Nut Remover, Removes 100% of Locknuts with No Damage to the Wheel They are very helpful if you call them they will tell you someone local who has bought one, although some people buy the kit (125) then get their money back on eBay after removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt R Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 What is the style of the wheelnut, I have various master sets for all VW cars, photo would be best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 What is the style of the wheelnut, I have various master sets for all VW cars, photo would be best! Will take a pic tonight! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontyslapper Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I have a problem with the locking wheel nuts on the passat - the bloody key 'snapped' when I was using it once - now I use a pair of needle nose pliers, WD40 and a rubber mallet. The boys in the local tyre place are used to me asking to borrow lube when I'm down for new tyres/punctures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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