[9VW23yrs]

Looks like the lock bolt was overtightened by the shop who did my brakes and key lock recess on the bolt was damaged. I attempted to remove the wheel bolt and the key got messed up now. Where can I take my car to get the bolt removed?
I'm so mad, I scraped my wheel when the lug wrench slipped.

 

[Matchschtick]

Re: Shop overtightened bolt, wheel lock stripped! (9VW23yrs)

When I worked at discount we had to do this type of job for peeps like you. This sucks, you have to slam a socket on the with a hammer then take it off with the air gun. Ask for one of the senior techs at a Discount (if you have it) to try and get it off for you. Is it a Gorilla lock?
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[9VW23yrs]

Re: Shop overtightened bolt, wheel lock stripped! (Matchschtick)

Thanks for the info, there's one by the house and one by work I guess it'll be my monday project. The wheel lock is a McGard, I guess the guy that did the brakes had to much psi dialed in the air gun cause he messed up the pattern in the bolt. I finished it off.
Thanks again
Jorge

 

[9VW23yrs]

Re: Shop overtightened bolt, wheel lock stripped! (9VW23yrs)

Update: Discount Master tech says cannot do McGard. They will shatter when hammering removal too being 2 piece. McGard has a key replacement policy for $10 deposit refundable upon recieving damaged key. Ordered new key, lets see if it works.

 

[bajan01]

Re: Shop overtightened bolt, wheel lock stripped! (9VW23yrs)

quote:[HR][/HR]Looks like the lock bolt was overtightened by the shop who did my brakes and key lock recess on the bolt was damaged.[HR][/HR]​

The "mechanics" at that shop probably put the darn key in the air tool and torqued it down. That may have been the cause of the damage to the key.
Here is what I would do:
1. Complain to the manager or owner of the shop
2. If that does nothing then find another shop for future work
3. Tell the techs at this new shop not to use air tools on your lugs