surj
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Registered: 29th Feb 08
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Hi guys,
I can't find the removal key for the centre cap on my 3 spoke sport wheels.
Any ideas if this is a generic key? or a coded one from VX?
Cheers
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Use a pair of stong lose nose'd pliers
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surj
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Registered: 29th Feb 08
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Not ideal as I don't have any long nosed pliers.
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Dan295
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Registered: 9th Oct 06
Location: London
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can get one for 14 squid from vaux iirc
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surj
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So it's a generic key then?
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pow
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Yes, they are. The key comes with 4 new bolts as well
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Dan295
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can borrow mine if you want 
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surj
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Thanks guys, I don't need them right this minute, just i noticed that I didnt have one when looking the boot the other day and wondered how difficult/expensive they would be to get a hold of.
Cheers
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
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the key is not generic! the studs are slightly different angles to give a few different combinations....makes no difference though as it only matter if you have the wrong key. i didnt have one when i bought the car and asked for one, they couldnt find one that fitted so spent the £15 on a new set.
which ever pattern long nose pliers will work 
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Dan295
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trust me pete, theyre generic, no matter what vaux parts tell you, i took mine and undid the centrecaps on pows old clio with it
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Fonz
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and i'm saying that all the keys the Vaux chap tried didnt work and i could see didnt work
they mayb generic but in my experience their not.....pliers ftw!
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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Just be aware it might take a bit of effort as mine have a habit of seizing themselves on 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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They're different. As mine didn't didn't fit my mates, neaither my brothers, or visa virsa. get long-nose pliers
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