Locking wheel nut stuck. SUCCESS !!

[gm8]

as said a smaller socket , just be prepared to beat the sh!t out of it to get it on

[MPFIEND]

as said a smaller socket , just be prepared to beat the sh!t out of it to get it on

Thanks Gm8, I had a look today but don't have a 19mm 12 point socket at home only a 6 point.
 I'm going to get a new set of locking wheel nuts tomorrow from the dealer, so then I can work on the stubborn one. After I find a suitable socket.

If any one has any different views on this I'd like to read them.

Best Regards

Keith.

[mustard]

Could try this, I looked at it when I could get one of my McGard nuts off, but fortunately my local tyre place did it for free.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/laser-emergency-locking-wheel-nut-remover-set-4-pieces/94826

[MPFIEND]

Could try this, I looked at it when I could get one of my McGard nuts off, but fortunately my local tyre place did it for free.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/laser-emergency-locking-wheel-nut-remover-set-4-pieces/94826

Thanks mustard, will these fit ? I have monza 2 shadows and the clearance looks very small between the nut and the wheel.
Has any body tried these?

Best Regards

Keith.

[andygo]

A mate of mine owns a car dealers. Its been going in the family for just over 100 years. he really loosens off all the other bolts on the wheel and then gently drives it round the car park. The offending bolt loosens fairly quickly, and if you check it frequently, no damage is done.

He has done loads like this, he's a really careful guy, preps race cars for a hobby..

[C2K]

That's the same trick I use for seized hub nuts like rovers lol. Get an almighty clunk when it shuttles the shaft against the nut.

[MPFIEND]

A mate of mine owns a car dealers. Its been going in the family for just over 100 years. he really loosens off all the other bolts on the wheel and then gently drives it round the car park. The offending bolt loosens fairly quickly, and if you check it frequently, no damage is done.

He has done loads like this, he's a really careful guy, preps race cars for a hobby..

Andy, C2K, thanks for the tips Gents I'll give it a try.

I have now tried the 19mm socket but this size seems far to small, I removed one of the other locking bolts and measured it, the outside diameter is 23.5mm and the bore of the wheel is around 30mm. So the 19mm socket will have to yield by almost 2mm to fit over the bolt and a larger socket may not fit into the recess in the wheel.

off to a dark room to have another think.....

Best Regards

Keith

[MPFIEND]

Well after a lay down in a dark room, and really not wanting to go to a dealer or tyre fitter, I found a mate at work that owned a Snap on impact driver.
After loosening the other three locking wheel nuts first I went to work on the stubborn one. Forcing the gun and the key socket firmly against the nut then fired it up. After about 5 mins nothing was happening, so I tried agin then it finally went.(15 minutes later)
I am so relieved at this. Now I can clean the wheel and fit the new set of locking wheel nuts correctly.

Thanks Gents for all your input, this forum is definitely a fantastic resource, with very helpful members.

Best Regards

Keith.

[Mattyj]

I'm kinda confused what you guys are on about my locking wheel nuts are round not hex shaped so couldn't bang a socket on and the nuts tight in the alloy wheel nut bore so you couldn't get anything over it

[madmanmart]

Well after a lay down in a dark room, and really not wanting to go to a dealer or tyre fitter, I found a mate at work that owned a Snap on impact driver.
After loosening the other three locking wheel nuts first I went to work on the stubborn one. Forcing the gun and the key socket firmly against the nut then fired it up. After about 5 mins nothing was happening, so I tried agin then it finally went.(15 minutes later)
I am so relieved at this. Now I can clean the wheel and fit the new set of locking wheel nuts correctly.

Thanks Gents for all your input, this forum is definitely a fantastic resource, with very helpful members.

Best Regards

Keith.

Great that your sorted.

Best idea is to buy a set of original bolts and ditch the lockers all together. It not the 1980s anymore so people don't go round stealing alloy wheels and CD players.