Locking wheel nut stuck. SUCCESS !!

[MPFIEND]

Good Evening,

Whilst cleaning my GTI today I found that one of my locking wheel nuts is slightly rounded out and the key keeps slipping out when pressure is applied. The key is ok because I got the other 3 undone with out any problems.

Has any one used the Laser 3291 Locking Wheel Nut Remover with any success on this type of locking wheel nut, if so what size do I need to order as there appears to be a few different sets available.

If you have any other methods for removing these then I would like to hear them

Best Regards

Keith.

[SiBurt]

Hi Keith,

I had the same issue a month or so back - where are you based?

[MPFIEND]

Hi, I'm down on the south coast.

[SiBurt]

I went round in circles with the tyre fitters, the dealers and back again - no one could help other than to say they'd have to drill them off!

As a last ditch attempt I googled locking wheel nut removal and came up with a really friendly guy, John, who was based 5 minutes from me in Solihull. He came to my office within 10 minutes and 10 minutes after that, they were off with no damage to the wheel or nut!

I don't know if he's prepared to travel, but his contact details are:

W 0121 733 1965

M 07776 231 952

E info@lockingwheelnut-removal.co.uk

Tell him I sent you his way and good luck!

Si.

[MPFIEND]

Thanks Si,
I'll google and see if there is a closer option, if not I'll give him a call but I suspect I'm too far away.

Keith.

Are there any home methods to remove them out there?

[SiBurt]

Call him any way - he basically used a scissor jack to line up the key into the lock and then went to town on it with an appropriate mallet to get the bite - I actually couldn't watch and left him to it...

[Snoopy]

Ive bashed an old socket from a socket set on locking wheel bolts a few times before to remove them. Fitted the socket onto an extension bar. Put insulating tape round the socket to stop it marking anything. Then hammered onto the locking wheel bolt by hitting the extention bar.  I would not be refitting a worn one anyway so not bothered if I damaged it further.

[MPFIEND]

Ive bashed an old socket from a socket set on locking wheel nuts a few times before to remove them. Fitted the socket onto an extension bar. Put insulating tape round the socket to stop it marking anything. Then hammered on the socket by hitting the extention bar.  I would not be refitting a worn one anyway so not bothered if I damaged it further.

Thanks Snoopy, Do you remember what size socket you used? I'll give this a try.

Best Regards

Keith.

[ben gttdi]

the old socket is the best course of action try getting a 19mm over the top its tight but deffo works

[MPFIEND]

the old socket is the best course of action try getting a 19mm over the top its tight but deffo works

Thanks Ben,

Best Regards

Keith.