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Offline mr.s

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locking wheel nut removal
« on: 23 February 2006, 12:11 »
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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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #1 on: 23 February 2006, 12:14 »
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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Offline dubslug

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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #2 on: 23 February 2006, 12:16 »
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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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #3 on: 23 February 2006, 12:18 »
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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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #4 on: 23 February 2006, 12:20 »
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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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #5 on: 23 February 2006, 12:22 »
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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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #6 on: 23 February 2006, 12:23 »
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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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #7 on: 23 February 2006, 12:30 »
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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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #8 on: 23 February 2006, 12:39 »
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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Re: locking wheel nut removal
« Reply #9 on: 23 February 2006, 12:40 »
Quote from: dubslug on 23 February 2006, 12:30
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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