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Chevrons   
Tue May 22 2012, 05:34pm
Joined: Apr 10 2010
Member No: #85
Location: N. Staffs
 Ped, I recommend you get them in advance, then take them with you to the tyre fitter's.
Ped   
Tue May 22 2012, 06:24pm
Joined: Apr 06 2010
Member No: #82
Location: Maidenhead
 Ok thanks. Do you know what size/type I need off hand?
Chevrons   
Tue May 22 2012, 06:49pm
Joined: Apr 10 2010
Member No: #85
Location: N. Staffs
 I called local Citroen dealer, while I was at ATS, and asked if they had four C6 wheel studs in stock - they had nineteen.
Ped   
Wed May 23 2012, 07:02am
Joined: Apr 06 2010
Member No: #82
Location: Maidenhead
 Great, I'll get some when I next go past. Thanks for the help!
Gobxoy   
Wed May 23 2012, 08:08am
Joined: Jan 20 2012
Member No: #786
Location: Essex
 I ordered a second wheel nut key, from Tolleys when I collected (yeah quite expensive £35 IMS) and keep them both in the car. Tolleys provide a nice little bright orange bag, with draw string. So when it went in for service (towbar) I hang it on the radio stalk so it's nice and obvious.

When I had a new tyre losened and tightend the wheel nuts myself ( OK obsessive )

Just suppose all the wheels were stolen? I don't think the insurers would pay out as they are standard fittment?
Chevrons   
Wed May 23 2012, 10:01am
Joined: Apr 10 2010
Member No: #85
Location: N. Staffs
 Goboxy, My last 'car', a VW Caravelle, had alloys, no locking nuts - five years and never had hem stolen. I believe the demand for alloys has dropped to near zero as so many cars have them from new and aftermarket ones are so cheap. Who would want a set of alloys off a C6?
gmerry   
Wed May 23 2012, 10:41am
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
 Hi Guys, the C6 wheel screws (aka bolts) including locking varieties are exactly the same as the original C4 items (except there are 5 off per wheel). So not exactly hard to get hold off and just ask the parts man for some C4 wheel screws (or bolts)

Regarding the locking items, I figured out that the very high probability of problems with the locking screws multiplied by the consequence (stuck on side of road, complications during service etc) compared to the very small probability that the locking screws would stop an attempted burglary made it a "no brainer" to remove them from the car and retire them to the "spare parts bin".

By the way, did this the first time the wheels were removed to replace with winter tyres/wheels and guess what, one of the locking screws sheared and had to be drilled ou.

Regards
G
Chevrons   
Wed May 23 2012, 12:35pm
Joined: Apr 10 2010
Member No: #85
Location: N. Staffs
 Three of my locking studs were damaged, on further inspection, and, after yesterday's visit to ATS, the key is damaged too:
gmerry   
Wed May 23 2012, 01:52pm
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
 Chevron, thow them in the bin: end of problem.

regards
G
cruiserphil   
Thu May 24 2012, 07:03am

Joined: Jan 24 2010
Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge
 Chevron,

I'm with G on that. Got rid of them myself after same problem you had with the socket.

Regards,

Phil C.
C6Dave   
Thu May 24 2012, 02:16pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 Some numpty has been using an impact gun on them. Done and undone properly by hand there fine.
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Gobxoy   
Thu May 24 2012, 06:50pm
Joined: Jan 20 2012
Member No: #786
Location: Essex
 BUT DIDN'T LIKE TO SAY

When I had a garage we had a mechanic (loose term) who took out head bolts with a air gun, he didn't last long....just like those wheel bolts.
C6Dave   
Thu May 24 2012, 07:28pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 12 years with a C3,C4 and 2 C6's and only had 1 bolt key damaged as 1 numpty thought he knew better than me...........
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Leeant   
Fri Oct 14 2016, 11:57am
Joined: Nov 11 2015
Member No: #2397
Location: Oldham
 This is what I had to get done when I took my car in to get new tyres.
gmerry   
Fri Oct 14 2016, 02:03pm
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
 There are much more elegant and effective ways of removing damaged locking bolts: detailed on this website too.

regards
G
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