jp Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 ........ive kinda lost my key to my locking wheel nuts and i have no way of getting my wheels off. :madbugger: :party: i visited tanvics performance centre to see if the can sort me out cos they deal in purely wheels, they laughed at me and Shite me up cos they've had the same problem before and had to cut the wheels off so if anyone has got any other suggestions please please let me know. my dad had the idea of welding a wheel nut brace to the locking wheel nut to get it off but ive got to do that another 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonh1 Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Most tyre fitting centres have loads of 'keys', failing that hammer a socket onto them and try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
900ss Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 Get a 12 sided half inch drive 18 or 19mm socket and a large lump hammer, then belt the socket over the locking nut and undo it with a breaker bar . Job done :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 At worst weld a wheel nut to each and remove normally.....i did this! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 a professional place would drill out the locked wheel nuts, drill through the middle of each one carefully n slowly so it collapses when you pull the drill out Cut the wheel off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 cut the wheel off, i like that one, wouldnt it still be on the hub tho if the did that :party: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 had the same prob a couple of weeks ago! had a puncher and the locking nut key broke cos the nuts were to tight. drilled at 1 wheel for 3 hours, ended up having to cut it off (cut the nut) ended up with both the wheels that were stuck, off but with burn marks around the holes!! if i were u JP i would try welding a nut like Al said cos cutting is definately the last option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted January 24, 2003 Share Posted January 24, 2003 there is actually a tool that you can buy called a locking wheel nut remover! lol i found it in a small garage shop. basically it puts a thread onto the nut anti clockwise and then you can remove it. ive used one and it worked okay, but it wrecked the tool and i chucked it... :teleport: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp Posted January 25, 2003 Author Share Posted January 25, 2003 it alright crisis over!!!!! i told my problem to this bloke who was parked up in morrisons in grantham tonight and as he worked for a recovery company hes used to working with people that are as stupid as me and he had a hole set of what paulo described and got them off for me, i was so pleased i found him i gave him £30 quid in return for being so helpful. ohwell i should hopefully learn from my mistakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 See, anyone who likes cars, appreciates cars, and the problems! Top bloke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 ill have to try n get some of them cos my mini has got lockin nuts on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp Posted January 25, 2003 Author Share Posted January 25, 2003 yer i would if i was you ian it will be a bit of a bugger if you get a flat tyre abd cant change it.....i think i remember him saying that the kit costs about £90 though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_mh Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 this has happened to me but iv sheared the head off a normal nut.wot should i do peeps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 all you can do is try and drill it out mate if that goes wrong you'll need to get a new hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 hmm anti locking nut removal device, aka car theif who will leave ur car on bricks, if ur lucky :upyours: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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