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Instructions for Removing the Anti-Theft Bolt

Model: Volkswagen Passat B6, 3C - Years 2005-2010
Part: Tires

Many cars, especially those fitted with alloy wheels, have an anti-theft bolt (one on each wheel): this is a specific bolt whose head has a unique geometry that can only be unscrewed if you have the corresponding key; if this key is lost, it theoretically becomes impossible to unscrew this bolt, especially because the head is cylindrical; one solution is to use a ball-type key that is star-shaped rather than hexagonal, slightly smaller than the diameter of the head itself, forcing it onto the bolt and then unscrewing it.

Updated on 16 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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