Re: Alloy wheel security bolts - key mislaid - 03 W203

I have been known to BANG a cheap 12 point socket on it and unscrew the
lock
off!  Get one that just about fits over the edge of it and a Big Ass
hammer.



"John (Ireland)" <barnagh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Can anybody offer any advice on how I might identify a part number for
> the correct key to remove OEM security bolts from my 2003 C270cdi? I
> went to my local dealer, who had a kit of 24 keys, none of which
> fitted. They did advise me that their kit only covers current models,
> and that it may not have been correct for the 2003 models.
> My bolts have a slot cut in a symmetrical pattern, resembling the six
> petals of a flower, per this pic:
>
> http://homepage.eircom.net/~jconsidi/myfiles/W203_studs.jpg
>
> any help or alternative suggestions very much appreciated. My local
> tyre fitter has a tool with a left-hand tapered thread to grip and
> unscrew the bolts, but unfortunately there is insufficient clearance
> in the wheel to allow it to work. I want to resort to drill-out as an
> absolute last resort.
>
> John