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Please. Read my replies before making silly comments. I have already stated that using a cheap DIY kit would not have worked due to the size of the bolts and causing damage to my alloys.
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Please. Read my replies before making silly comments. I have already stated that using a cheap DIY kit would not have worked due to the size of the bolts and causing damage to my alloys.
This is the way I always see it, how often are wheels really likely to be stolen anyway? Then added to that if they want them then they will get them regardless, I had one removed without the key before due to the key breaking, the guy at the type place had it off within a couple of minutes.
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It makes you wonder. I now have a decent cold forged steel set made by TPI which are a little easier to remove for a thief I would guess but if anything where to happen, my insurance would cover it!
I've lost count how many time mine's been used and it's absolutely fine?
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The standard Ford locking nuts are very poor. They tarnish very quickly and either the key or nuts themselves are easily chewed. I replaced my set with a set of shiny McGuard ones before the inevitable occurred 
Finally, you mentioned you copper grease the bolts - you shouldn't as it effects the torque and the manufacturer quoted figures are (generally) free of grease
Finally, you mentioned you copper grease the bolts - you shouldn't as it effects the torque and the manufacturer quoted figures are (generally) free of grease
The standard Ford locking nuts are very poor. They tarnish very quickly and either the key or nuts themselves are easily chewed. I replaced my set with a set of shiny McGuard ones before the inevitable occurred
I wouldn't hold your breath with the McGuard ones.....my McGuard key also broke! Now they were a right PITA to remove with their spinning collars
Only persons fault is yours here - you rounded the key off by not using it correctly.
So dealer removes 3 nuts at £12/nut and the other place charges £10/nut. Hardly much diff.
Complain? The problem started when you rounded the locking wheel key off.
Finally, you mentioned you copper grease the bolts - you shouldn't as it effects the torque and the manufacturer quoted figures are (generally) free of grease
The difference wouldn't have been enough to justify it tbh
Then again, he did just break the locking wheel nut key.
Maybe not to someone who goes equipped, however you are making it dead easy for the casual thief...
How many casual thieves steal alloys? There's far easier money to be had than stealing wheels...
I've managed to get into a vauxhall set with a set of long nose pliers before, so I reckon even the casual theif will get into them if they want them.
But then I can't imagine the casual theif walking about with a jack. Anyone wanting to steal my wheels is going out their way to do so.
Plus it's a pain in the *** when they do end up rounded, which happens all too often with cheap OEM sets.
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Thank you! At least someone knows what they are on about. Cheap isn't the word, they were rusting like hell anyway.
Yeh I've done 30ish trackdays and had to removed my wheels every time no problem.
Exactly, the locking nuts are not going to stop someone who has gone to the trouble to go out of their way to target your wheels and bring tools to remove them. I need to remove the set off my Rangie before they cause hassle as they have done with my Mercs.