Rounded locking wheel nut removal?
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Went out to get 4 new tyres and what a nightmare it turned out to be! The locking wheel nut tool had been rounded off previously, poor design IMO. Anyway managed to get 3 off with a master key but the final once didn't budge.
Tried alsorts this eve trying to get a socket on it etc but no joy, the fact the outer casing turns and it's recessed in the wheel makes it a bleddy nightmare, the tyre fitter said they will weld a bolt onto it to remove it but said it could mark the wheel.
Are there any alternatives left to try? Or is the method the tyre fitter suggested the best way? The alloys are in good nick so would be a shame to mark them but needs must
Simple job yet a pain int eh arse!
Tried alsorts this eve trying to get a socket on it etc but no joy, the fact the outer casing turns and it's recessed in the wheel makes it a bleddy nightmare, the tyre fitter said they will weld a bolt onto it to remove it but said it could mark the wheel.
Are there any alternatives left to try? Or is the method the tyre fitter suggested the best way? The alloys are in good nick so would be a shame to mark them but needs must
Simple job yet a pain int eh arse!
Dbest92 said:
Went out to get 4 new tyres and what a nightmare it turned out to be! The locking wheel nut tool had been rounded off previously, poor design IMO. Anyway managed to get 3 off with a master key but the final once didn't budge.
Tried alsorts this eve trying to get a socket on it etc but no joy, the fact the outer casing turns and it's recessed in the wheel makes it a bleddy nightmare, the tyre fitter said they will weld a bolt onto it to remove it but said it could mark the wheel.
Are there any alternatives left to try? Or is the method the tyre fitter suggested the best way? The alloys are in good nick so would be a shame to mark them but needs must
Simple job yet a pain int eh arse!
Got a picture or better description or link to something similar?Tried alsorts this eve trying to get a socket on it etc but no joy, the fact the outer casing turns and it's recessed in the wheel makes it a bleddy nightmare, the tyre fitter said they will weld a bolt onto it to remove it but said it could mark the wheel.
Are there any alternatives left to try? Or is the method the tyre fitter suggested the best way? The alloys are in good nick so would be a shame to mark them but needs must
Simple job yet a pain int eh arse!
Never tried it myself but I saw this a while back: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUUyjJqk5A
had a similar problem on a mates car recently...
I popped the key in the lathe and drilled a hole right through. Then I held it on the wheel bolt as a guide, and drilled into the wheel bolt with a cobalt drill. I then tapped out the hole and bolted the tool onto the wheel bolt, good and tight. This stopped it slipping off and I was able to remove it easily.
I popped the key in the lathe and drilled a hole right through. Then I held it on the wheel bolt as a guide, and drilled into the wheel bolt with a cobalt drill. I then tapped out the hole and bolted the tool onto the wheel bolt, good and tight. This stopped it slipping off and I was able to remove it easily.
Nah, doesn't need to have been gunned, those types of nuts are complete s
t, I've just done one exactly the same for a mate by welding an M12 nut on it and cracking it off with a normal socket.
No marks to the alloy if you do it properly.
t, I've just done one exactly the same for a mate by welding an M12 nut on it and cracking it off with a normal socket.No marks to the alloy if you do it properly.
Edited by PhillipM on Thursday 15th August 21:16
It doesn't seem the best design I'd agree. Welding a nut on does seem the easiest solution, just be a shame to damage the alloys, I'm hoping they will be careful! Problem is I need it done for Saturday as the tyre is knackered hence the hurry.
That dynomec kit looks interesting, although surely a tyre fitting place should have one as it seems a remotely common thing.
Have to say I don't think I'll bother with locking nuts next time! At the end of the day if they wanted your wheels they would probably have a master key set off ebay and would have thm anyway!
That dynomec kit looks interesting, although surely a tyre fitting place should have one as it seems a remotely common thing.
Have to say I don't think I'll bother with locking nuts next time! At the end of the day if they wanted your wheels they would probably have a master key set off ebay and would have thm anyway!
buzzer said:
had a similar problem on a mates car recently...
I popped the key in the lathe and drilled a hole right through. Then I held it on the wheel bolt as a guide, and drilled into the wheel bolt with a cobalt drill. I then tapped out the hole and bolted the tool onto the wheel bolt, good and tight. This stopped it slipping off and I was able to remove it easily.
nice way of doing it not thought of that. I popped the key in the lathe and drilled a hole right through. Then I held it on the wheel bolt as a guide, and drilled into the wheel bolt with a cobalt drill. I then tapped out the hole and bolted the tool onto the wheel bolt, good and tight. This stopped it slipping off and I was able to remove it easily.
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