Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 13, 2006 Got a nice twang from one of my locking wheel bolts the other day.....good old McGard, LOL! Even in that state I somehow managed to get it out, phew, but in the process the key itself went twang and the insert snapped in half. That'll be one set of screwed bolts then :roll: Luckily I'd got the other 3 out first before the final twangage ocurred as I'd noticed the key insert was starting to crack from the previous use. I think I'll be investigating an alternative, especially as me and a mate both bought our sets from the same store, and they were identical! Pants. They were only done up to about 60lbs, so I didn't exactly lean on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted February 13, 2006 Hmmm, looks like what I have on the RS's at the mo... Used the splined BMW locking bolts on the rat as the Borbets use straight taper bolts, and they've been fine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted February 13, 2006 Kev. Call up Mcguard on 0808 156 3675 and send them off to germany. Excelent service, My replacement key came back in 5 days. gratis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted February 13, 2006 just take them back to halfords, i did that with my old set of mcgard nuts, i had them for about 10 months and the same happened, if you want the plastic box?? that they come in. i have kept mine from my new set.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bristolbaron 11 Posted February 13, 2006 Hmmm, looks like what I have on the RS's at the mo... Used the splined BMW locking bolts on the rat as the Borbets use straight taper bolts, and they've been fine... Off Topic!: Will i need to get those for my A's dave? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 13, 2006 Too late now, I binned them, LOL! I put the second set of McGards I had kicking around in. I must be a glutten for punishment! I bought 2 sets because some kiddies around here were taking 4 bolts out and levering the wheel back and forth until the locking bolt sheared, the bar stewards, but I never used the second set in the end....just aswell really!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted February 13, 2006 lol - my neighbour swears by them but I think I might steer clear of them after seeing that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 13, 2006 To be fair my wheels have been on and off so many times it was to be expected, LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted February 14, 2006 i`ve stripped the inner from the key on a set before, had the get it welded onto an old wheel bolt to get them off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Damnit - I was just going to say that the locking key probably suffered more abuse in the hand of Haywire than it ever did when they were actually testing the product!! Never seen a man take so many wheels off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H8RRA 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Got a nice twang........ Luckily I'd got the other 3 out first before the final twangage ....... Bit of a twanger, then..........reminded me of this - Rainbow, Finbar Sanders'esque!!! - one of the funniest things ever for those tha haven't seen it :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 14, 2006 LOL, classic clip that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ice White Socks 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Kev- Mcgard have got a great customer service dept- if you email them (mailto:[email protected]) and tell them your problem I am sure they will sort you a new set out. I emailed about the best way to pay for a new key which I knackered- and it was them who told me to send the old one in and they would replace 8) Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STORM 2 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Got a nice twang........ Luckily I'd got the other 3 out first before the final twangage ....... Bit of a twanger, then..........reminded me of this - Rainbow, Finbar Sanders'esque!!! - one of the funniest things ever for those tha haven't seen it :) Ive just seen the clip-unbelievable - couldn't figure out if it was genuine!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZippyVR6 0 Posted February 14, 2006 Think it was a christmas party joke for the cast and not for broadcast, Isnt the internet a wonderful place. Now remember, dont forget to pluck your twangers and play with your balls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted February 14, 2006 i was a bit shocked at the rainbow clip, funny as fucK tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
