Locking wheel nut stuck. SUCCESS !!

[mustard]

"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"

That may be, but my insurance company insist on locking bolts for alloy wheels, especially non standard wheels.

[MPFIEND]

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

Matty,
I too was a little confused at first as my bolts are round and recessed into the wheel. As mentioned some people have had success using a 19mm socket to remove the lock nuts, but this did not work for me as the socket was far too small. this must have been used on a different wheel and bolt type.

I removed one of the "good" bolts and measured it up it seems that you could get a 22mm or 7/8" socket over the round bolt with enough interference to grip the round diameter of the bolt, having said that though it would have to be a 3/8" drive socket as the recess diameter of the Monza 2 shadow is only 29-30mm and a 1/2" drive socket would be to fat.
I hope this makes things a little clearer.

Best Regards

Keith.

[MPFIEND]

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. 

Thanks Mart,
I have brought a new set of locking wheel bolts and four new standard wheel bolts. I plan to replace the locking bolts with the standard type every time the car has a trip to the Dealer or tyre fitter so they cannot damage them

Best Regards

Keith.

[MPFIEND]

"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"

That may be, but my insurance company insist on locking bolts for alloy wheels, especially non standard wheels.

Hi Mustard,

My insurance is the same, I have brought new locking bolts and four standard bolts which I will fit when the car goes to the dealer or tyre fitter, so they cannot damage the locking nuts.

Best Regards

Keith.