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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mistertee on 21 October 2020, 09:37

Title: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: mistertee on 21 October 2020, 09:37

Hi all,

I took my car in for some routine work the other week and the independant garage said they couldn't get the wheel off because the locking wheel nut key had gone smooth.  I ordered the correct new one, and I tried it myself with a wheel brace and that went smooth as well. 

I took it back to the garage who tried again, but they said whoever put the wheel on did it so tight they can't get them off, and it would be a major problem getting them off.

Anyone got any ideas?  Back to the dealership, would they be able to help?

Thanks

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: fredgroves on 21 October 2020, 09:46

https://www.lockingwheelnutsremoved.com/

I know someone who used these guys...

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: mistertee on 21 October 2020, 09:56

Cheers, I did not know such a service existed!

I live in Manchester, but there appears to a similar type of service up here in the North

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: jv on 21 October 2020, 10:31

Locking wheel nut removal tool and a long breaker bar - just basic garage work isn't it?

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: mistertee on 21 October 2020, 10:35

You'd think so, but I was watching them struggle with it this morning.

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: jv on 21 October 2020, 10:38

How odd. Tempted to try yourself? Plenty of options on Amazon.

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: mistertee on 21 October 2020, 10:39

I did try it with a new locking key and a wheel brace, but I rounded off the new key  :sad:
At that point I thought I'd leave it to the professionals.

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: jv on 21 October 2020, 10:54

Need something to bite into the bolt, maybe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Spot-Tools-01539-Remover/dp/B074KJYSRF

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: fredgroves on 21 October 2020, 12:42

There are lots of different techniques you can try but you might find you need to try a few different ones, break a lot of tools and maybe mark your alloys in the process. I'd pay someone else for the aggro and if they damage your wheel then they can pay for it...

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: watchdog on 21 October 2020, 14:20

www.tuffnut.co.uk

Title: Re: Locking wheel nut stuck
Post by: Finglonga on 23 October 2020, 09:50

Usually caused by tyre places using air guns to tighten up the wheel bolts instead of  torquing it correctly to 120Nm.