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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Default Lock prob on 3 door wheel caps
A mate of mine has lost his key for the centre caps for his 3 dor wheels.

How can he get centre caps off without wrecking wheels?

Any way to get spare keys or wee tricks?

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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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you can get the keys on ebay, or see if you can borrow one.
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they all use the same key, usually a few for sale on ebay for a couple of quid
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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see I thought that but we have a set of keys that fit in but they dont turn so I wondered if you got different ones.

They are all defo the same yeah?
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
see I thought that but we have a set of keys that fit in but they dont turn so I wondered if you got different ones.

They are all defo the same yeah?

Deffo the same mate, try pushing on the centre cap where the lock is to take the pressure off the lock.
Hope this helps
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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If they are really stuck cut the wheels or the centres, and not the locks, because they are pretty much irreplaceable now.
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Originally Posted by Iain Mac
If they are really stuck cut the wheels or the centres, and not the locks, because they are pretty much irreplaceable now.

the wheels are mint mate! so wont be cutting them!!
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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you tried heavy wd40 on them prob just seized euan
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Originally Posted by col cos1
you tried heavy wd40 on them prob just seized euan

Its tom thats having the probs col, maybe give him a txt
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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well if its him he will of tried that im sure,i just mind mine were bad and had to wd them
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Originally Posted by col cos1
well if its him he will of tried that im sure,i just mind mine were bad and had to wd them
the wheels are super mint and not his so he doesnt want to mark them at all.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-RS...QQcmdZViewItem

try this mate
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Yes mate they do stiffen up but if you wd and then push hard toward the cap they should turn.
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Yes mate they do stiffen up but if you wd and then push hard toward the cap they should turn.
Here is an idea i had earlier mate
Go for it, just be careful you turn the key the right way
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Originally Posted by Iain Mac
If they are really stuck cut the wheels or the centres, and not the locks, because they are pretty much irreplaceable now.
Maybe you could get your tyres changed off him
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