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Title: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: philadams16V on 08 January 2005, 19:17

Please help me someone.? I have lost the locking wheel nut tool for my borbet alloys and desparately need to get them off.? I have tried hammering a smaller socket over the locking wheel nut to no avail.? Have also bought a reverse thread socket tool, have taken it to my local tyre shop they havent been able to get it off using that either, as the thread just aint gripping the nut.? Here is the pic of my nut, any suggestions are appreciated.

(http://www.bangor.ac.uk/~chpe21/locking%20wheel%20nut.jpg)

Title: Re: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: 16v Matt on 08 January 2005, 19:46

A big drill :wink:

Title: Re: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: philadams16V on 08 January 2005, 19:55

seriously though guys i need to get them off

Title: Re: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: ...joe on 09 January 2005, 00:24

big drill may be that answer, or find someone with an air tool and get them to hammer on a socket and get it off with the air gun, or take it to a tyre place andthey should be able to sort it out. aint gonna be much fun either way!

Title: Re: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: tinman on 09 January 2005, 01:01

seriously a big drill bit.

Title: Re: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: free on 09 January 2005, 06:59

u tryed a hammer n screw driver,, like a hammer n chisel 2 slacken it off,,,,,,

if not ur local wheel nicker :undecided:

go round garages askin if they have any they hav for when cars dont have them.......................................

if they fail,,,,,,,,,,,,,get ya drill out :evil:

Title: Re: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: philadams16V on 09 January 2005, 16:27

Got them off in the end guys, managed with a big lump hammer and a smaller socket  :wink: :laugh:

Title: Re: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: piggy on 09 January 2005, 16:58

Brute Force and Ignorance. The big Hammer. Best tool in the box  :grin:

Like your style :wink:

Title: Re: Damm LOCKING WHEEL NUTS
Post by: Mr Blue on 09 January 2005, 17:36

hammer and a good pain punch. thats how i got mine off.

I would try the socket trick first.

You might damage something with a drill.