Karnage Corsa
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Right basically I cant get me wheel nuts off and I need to raise my suspension asap, I dont wanna spend a fortune geting em drilled out can anyone with mcgard locking wheel nuts tell me how I can get a replacement key I cant find the box but I did send off the guarantee about 2 months ago to Germany where its based, basically inside the key has worn down totally so theres no way I can get the nut off any help would be greatly appreciated I need to know what I have to do who to phone or whatever many thanks Paul...
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1600power
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on the locking nut key shud b a number, take this into ur local halfords and ask them to order a replacement for it!
If theirs no number and u cant find the box then i think ur in the sh!t unless u can get intouch with mcguard direct!
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Karnage Corsa
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theres no number on the locking key mate definately
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dousey
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I had the same problem mate. So you sent off the registration form with 18 euros right? Did you write the numbers down that were on the form? If so, phone them or email them here: http://www.mcgard.com/deutschland/englisch/e_frameset1.html.
It only took about 3 weeks for the new key to come through on mine. Sorry mate, not sure what else to suggest really.
Hope this helps tho
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Karnage Corsa
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I never sent any money off at all mate just sent the form back to Germany I am really starting to sh!t it
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dousey
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Ah, thats probably where your problem is. It says on the form to send them 18 euros. It might be worth emailing or phoning them with your problem. With any luck they have stored your name address etc on a databse, but not processed the whole order as they have recieved no funds.
If that doesnt work, i can only suggest you get them drilled, or try and weld something to the nuts then try and get them off.
Chris
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Rob R
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just get a normal nut that will just about fit over your locking nut and bang it on with a hammer so it grips it then take it off that....done it on me mates car and worked....will need to reaplce the locking nuts afterwards though
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DanielJ
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fck that rip the cunts off
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Karnage Corsa
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dousey think you got the wrong end of the stick here when I say I sent the form off that was just to record that I had bought the nuts and was sending them the number incase of an emergancy such as this so they should have me on database now
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Karnage Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by DanielJ
fck that rip the cunts off
How can I do it without fcuking my wheels up though
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DanielJ
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go to a tyre place they'll no wa 2 do  ad mine dun no damage at all
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Karnage Corsa
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How much they charge per wheel
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dousey
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quote:
Originally posted by Karnage Corsa
dousey think you got the wrong end of the stick here when I say I sent the form off that was just to record that I had bought the nuts and was sending them the number incase of an emergancy such as this so they should have me on database now
Sorry mate.
In that case, easy peasy. Give them a ring tell them your name etc, give them 18 euros then the nut should be with you in a couple o' weeks.
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jr
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mcgaurd ones are difficult though, as there not outer race design, which means a socket can't be hammmerd on to them to remove them
[Edited on 18-05-2004 by jr]
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Karnage Corsa
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dousey do u have a contact number I can ring I take it they do speak english these krouts
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dousey
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Hang on mate, 2 mins
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Karnage Corsa
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thanks a lot appreciated got to get this sorted as I need my suspension raising cos now I have the valver in its just too low
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DanielJ
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quote:
Originally posted by Karnage Corsa
How much they charge per wheel
10 quid 4 all
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dousey
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E-mail: cs.europe@mcgard.com
Toll free number: 00 800 - 25 99 34 00
When you phone them, they start chatting german, but dont hang up. After a few secs they repeat it in English. Hope you get the problem sorted, and let us know how you get on.
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Karnage Corsa
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cheers mate I appreciate it
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dousey
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No worries
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Karnage Corsa
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Finally resolved the matter with mcgard and because its the key they are sending me a new one out free of charge well happy
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