I personally couldn't give a rat's bum who saw pictures of my locknut key, but some people here would undoubtedly be concerned they may compromise an insurance policy by publicising "secure" detail about their own car.
It's more about everyone having a backup reference of their own essential data. Having seen what a forum crash can do (cue: GoDuddy) I don't place much confidence in them as secure storage places.
406 lost wheel nut security adapter
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Re: 406 lost wheel nut security adapter
I misinterpreted your intentions Adam - I presumed you were attempting to locate a key that would release John's wheel nuts.
In theory I upload all that sort of stuff to my Google Documents account. In practice it doesn't happen.
In theory I upload all that sort of stuff to my Google Documents account. In practice it doesn't happen.
I have a couple of Yahoo accounts but wouldn't trust them to look after a used hankie.Linus Torvalds wrote:Real men don't do backups
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Re: 406 lost wheel nut security adapter
all sorted.. i waited, and looked for the bit.. no luck and had no choice in the end.. having plenty of spare sockets, I reached for an 18mm and the biggest hammer.. on she went and out came rear OS bolt.. I felt like I was on a roll, so attacked the OS front, out she came front NS wasn't having any.. the socket was turning on the bolt and also proved hard to get off again!
I think I tried another 18 and no go, so went for 17.. that did the trick, finally the last came out with the second 18!
so, wheels off and could finally do the rear pads, wire brush all discs etc !
I think I tried another 18 and no go, so went for 17.. that did the trick, finally the last came out with the second 18!
so, wheels off and could finally do the rear pads, wire brush all discs etc !
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Re: 406 lost wheel nut security adapter
I've never had that method fail me yet!
Glad to hear you got it sorted.
David.
Glad to hear you got it sorted.
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