ARGH.

The locking lug bolts on the back of the GTI are FROZEN in place. They resisted penetrating oil and a ton of whacking with the air impact on "5" before the little key thingy finally gave up the ghost and busted.

Damn NoVA salt and idiots who don't know how LOOSE 80 lb-ft of torque actually is.

Anyway, they are hard enough (the OE VW parts) that a centerpunch wouldn't even mark them. The air chisle just leaps around a lot.

Argh, again.

If anyone has a source for really effective magic tool to remove them, feel free to let me know. My default setting is using a sawzall to cut the wheels off so I can save the calipers.

K