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General => General discussion => Topic started by: mr.s on 23 February 2006, 12:11
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does anyone know of any subtle methods of removing locking wheel nuts, I have lost the adapter. and I will be changing my wheels soon, I don't really fancy chiseling them off as I want to keep the wheels for winter use.
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In my experience you are best to take the car to a tyre fitting garage. They are experienced at doing such a job and often have the right tools. Doing it yourself only leads to blood sweat and tears!
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or u could try bashing the closest size socket over them but i would go to an auto centre let them do it, much less stress
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the last time I did that with a company car they ruined two of the wheels, but hey thats what job cars are for I suppose, just didn't fancy letting some spotty 15 year old loose on my wheels with a hammer and a bad attitude.
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ah see ur point, lucky for mr i know the lads in my local place when i had this problem
can u not get another key?? my lockers are made by macguard and if i quote a number they can send me out another key, for a price of course
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I've used a socket that is one size smaller than the locking wheel nut and hammered it onto the nut and then using a large bar - to get leverage on it - I buggered up the socket though... but it worked out well and didn't damage the wheels...
Most tyre or wheel places can do this as well for you - they usually do what I did above.
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They came with the wheels when I bought the car, they are similar in design to the macguard ones, but I have no idea what he code is for them.
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dunno if its worth trying the tool from place like b&q, think its called the raptor or something, basically its a socket with loads of pins in it that that grip arond things, never used one before though
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tyre centre should have a set of snap-on locking wheel nut removal tools, they're like a threaded cone shape, they lock into them grip and hey presto, i took a plastacine mould of mine and made a new key out of a long reach socket and the welder for the key lugs... :wink:
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dunno if its worth trying the tool from place like b&q, think its called the raptor or something, basically its a socket with loads of pins in it that that grip arond things, never used one before though
Gator grip, they're toss.....
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well thats this afternoons job sorted, just got to sort out some non locking replacements, i really can not be bothered with the hassle the next time I lose it. Its for my old bbs wheels for the winter, and no one wants them, so its not as if they will get nicked anyway.....famous last words!