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Pongratz Projects wheels - cover plate key?

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Hi guys,

Got these Pongratz wheels on my mk1 but don't have the key to take off the cover plate! (You can see the hole for it, 3 pronged affair, in the picture). Any idea where I can get one? Thanks! IMG_20160508_084525.jpg

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Not seen anything like that before, however if not on too tight. How about taping a couple of Allen keys together, crossed accross each other to for into two of the cut outs and see if that works?  I would put lots of tape around the cap in case they slip.

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I was looking into getting replacement center cap securing bolts for some Zenders late last year.

While they weren't suitable for my needs, I do remember that 3 pronged key pattern was used on Renaults and Vauxhalls (likely others as well)

They are a universal size… one key will undo any corresponding bolt, unlike security wheel bolts that only match a specific key.

Had a quick look again on eBay and they're ten a penny… You can get the key on it's own or with bolts.

The examples below have a plastic center lug, while your bolts have no corresponding hole, I'd imagine a dremel would easily sort that out.

Cheapest sets are well under a fiver, keys are £1.99… worth a try at that price?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-Alloy-Wheel-Centre-Cap-Key-one-pce-/251778134926?hash=item3a9f25738e:g:iugAAOSw6aVUppz9


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-Alloy-Wheel-Centre-Cap-Key-one-pce-/251778134926?hash=item3a9f25738e:g:iugAAOSw6aVUppz9









 

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It's a bespoke key clearly and I've just done a quick search and failed miserably.  O_o

Well do try Richard's idea!  ;)
If it were me I'd give them a seriously good spray with WD40 a couple of time during the week then use a heavy flat bladed screwdriver and a hammer and just tap gentle.

Hair dryer would help as well but of course watch out it doesn't burn or melt the paint!  :thumbs:

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Nice one bacardincoke  :lol:  :thumbs:

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Awesome, thanks a lot guys.

Bacardi: I've gone ahead and taken a punt on the £5 set! Thanks!

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Should have said that while the three pronged pattern and key seems to be a standard size, if you're buying bolts as well they do come in different lengths… I needed quite long ones, thats why they didn't suit me.

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No worries. I'll get the caps off at first and then as least I know what I'm dealing with :)

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Just BTW, that tool I ordered from ebay was perfect, thanks

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Good old eBay... thanks too for the update.
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