Tips for stealing wheels, I mean removing without key...

[Waspy]

Jokes aside when I bought my car it came with Borbet As on it, the guy gave me an unlocking key for the locking nut on the centre cap, however it transpires that it is not a fit. The nuts are rusty anyway, so I have new ones on the way. However I still need to get them out.

I have tried making a makeshift spanner, no luck. Because of the nature of the nut, one of those unlocking devices with reverse gripping threads won't work. Oh, and they are aftermarket (Not Borbet) nuts, so i can't re-order a key.

Tomorrow I am going to try grinding a slit into it, and use screwdriver (impact driver) to turn it out like a screw (hopefully)

Was wondering if any of you guys had any other tips or stories?

[gazareth]

you could try mig welding a big lump of weld to it then twist it out with mole grips. worked for me many times. or hammer and chisel to try and shock it loose. about a 1/4 turn usually frees them up enough to wind out with your fingers.

[Mr Blue]

Small punch and hammer should ease it out

[mad4vws]

whack a socket on the locking nut  undo job done..

[Waspy]

The undersized socket trick won't work on the nut, if my screwdriver trick doesn't work ill take a photo so you can see what I mean.

[oakgreener]

Drill a pilot hole, about 4mm dead centre, through the head, Then counter drill 10mm.
 Give it a clout with a small chisel and hammer and, hopefully, it'll fall off

[Waspy]

Just got them off, grinding a screwdriver groove and giving it a few whacks with the impact driver did the trick Now time to sort these horrific coilovers...