odd wheel nut locks

[majordom]

need to change the tyres on my beach buggy but it has these odd three hole locking wheel nuts

any idea where i can get a socket to fit ?

[majordom]

[tapkaJohnD]

No idea where to get a key, but the right tool will get it off for you.

You can buy these at Machine Mart. They have a conical reverse thread inside that bites into the nut and turns it off.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/2-piece-locking-wh...

Or, most tyre dealers will have a set of them, and will oblige, perhaps for a fee..

Then you need to buy a new set of lock nuts!
John

[mmm-five]

Trilock

But there are different sizes/spacings to confound you!

Edited by mmm-five on Thursday 5th August 13:34

[majordom]

thanks

[njw1]

I'd bet a multi point socket of the correct size hammered on would have those off in no time, you'd probably even be able to knock them around with a hammer and a punch I reckon.

[Riff Raff]

tapkaJohnD said:

Then you need to buy a new set of lock nuts!
John

Looking at the state of the wheel, do you think it’s worth pinching?

[Pebbles167]

Unless it's been torqued up by some idiot with an impact gun, one of these will probably get it off.

Its a crude tool, but it's come in handy for me on occasion. Buy two, in case the pins bend/snap.

[gazza285]

Carflow Trilock bolts, you can probably get another key for them, but I would be hammering on an old socket.

[mikey_b]

And if you can't hammer on a socket, cut a slot in it with a grinder or Dremel, and a hammer and chisel will get some purchase on it.

[Old Merc]

Any good tyre bay will be able to remove them. Then bin them and fit normal wheel bolts. Locking bolts are complete waste of time.