Re: [wheel][major help!]

["Smokinn" <smokinn@crestview.sbceo.k12.ca.us>]

I knew a guy that use to get them off by pounding sockets on to the it.  You
just have to be very careful and not pound it all the way up to the rim.  Oh
by-the-way, you won't be able to use the sockets again.  The lugs/studs stay
inside.  HTH.

Gerry

-----Original Message-----
From: Tommy <_braveheart@removethis.geocities.com>
To: vw scirocco <scirocco-l@privateI.com>
Date: Thursday, January 15, 1998 1:48 AM
Subject: [wheel][major help!]


>Ok I know some of you are going to love this one!
>
>I bought my baby 5 months ago, got a great deal for her from a private
sale,
>Scirocco Scala '88, 96K miles, for £1100 or roughly $1700.
>
>One thing I failed to notice on the inspection was the locking wheel bolts!
>Fine you might say, prevents the Alloy wheels from being stolen!
>
>Problem: The guy didn't have the key! He has no idea where it is!
>
>The bolts are the TriLock type, round not hex shaped, with three locating
holes
>in the bolt for the Key. The bolts are seemingly impossible to remove
without
>the key (well without damaging the Alloy wheels anyway), and making up a
brand
>new key which is strong enough is proving very difficult. (There are 250
>different key conbinations and no serial number on the bolts so contacting
the
>manufacturer was a waste of time also).
>
>The challenge: How do I get the damn things off? Its only a matter of time
>before I get a puncture and then I'll be up shit creek without a paddle.
>
>Is there any way of getting the wheel off from the inside?
>
>Help!
>
>Thanks in advance,
>                            Tommy
>                            "Jocko with a 'rocco"
>
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