Id just like to thank Shaun, Paul and Scott for their help today.
To cut a long story short,whilst at Wayside, some Gorilla has done my wheel nuts up so tight, that a local tyre fitter could not shift them with a 3ft breaker bar.
they managed to get one locking bolt out, before the key gave up, and snapped
A quick call to Amd, and I limped over to them with one wheel bolt missing.
Credit to the lads at Amd. They took the car in to help me, when very close to closing, and with Scott due to make his way to GTI International after work.
Shaun managed to shear an impact grade 17mm socket clean off trying to release them.
Scott then split a special (even stronger) wheel nut socket down the middle in his attempt.
All whilst Paul was looking for a matching key.
the lads managed to back off all the normal bolts and re-fit to the right torque, and supplied me with a spare bolt to replace the looking one that could not be refitted.
leaving the other lockers (and still damn tight) in place until new set and some spare keys are ordered next week.
Id like to thank them for their help and for getting me back into a position, where i can use the car safely in the mean time.
Apolagies for the broken tools lads! I hope the lifetime warranties cover them! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif
I will see you next week for round two, when the keys come in. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ok.gif
their help was very much appreciated. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif
To cut a long story short,whilst at Wayside, some Gorilla has done my wheel nuts up so tight, that a local tyre fitter could not shift them with a 3ft breaker bar.
they managed to get one locking bolt out, before the key gave up, and snapped
A quick call to Amd, and I limped over to them with one wheel bolt missing.
Credit to the lads at Amd. They took the car in to help me, when very close to closing, and with Scott due to make his way to GTI International after work.
Shaun managed to shear an impact grade 17mm socket clean off trying to release them.
Scott then split a special (even stronger) wheel nut socket down the middle in his attempt.
All whilst Paul was looking for a matching key.
the lads managed to back off all the normal bolts and re-fit to the right torque, and supplied me with a spare bolt to replace the looking one that could not be refitted.
leaving the other lockers (and still damn tight) in place until new set and some spare keys are ordered next week.
Id like to thank them for their help and for getting me back into a position, where i can use the car safely in the mean time.
Apolagies for the broken tools lads! I hope the lifetime warranties cover them! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif
I will see you next week for round two, when the keys come in. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ok.gif
their help was very much appreciated. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif