locking nut removal without key.
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A relative has recently purchased a 2005 c class(W203), the previous owner supplied a locking nut key but this does not fit the locking nut,he's been to see him but he doesn't have any other bits for it.
Also to mention one of the tyres has a very slow puncture, does anybody know of any good companies (in the west Midlands)that get it off or supply a replacement, the cars been taken to multiple local garage, none are able to get it off.
The locking nut has a star shape on the top, if that matters and the alloys are the 17" adharaz.
Also to mention one of the tyres has a very slow puncture, does anybody know of any good companies (in the west Midlands)that get it off or supply a replacement, the cars been taken to multiple local garage, none are able to get it off.
The locking nut has a star shape on the top, if that matters and the alloys are the 17" adharaz.
Either;
1. Hammer a socket onto it.
2. Attack with an impact driver
3. If it is a pin type get a piece of paper and create an impression, then match to a piece of bar using dowels or the shanks of drill bits locate and use mole grips.
4. Weld an old socket or spanner to the nut.
5. Drill the head off
Or get a key
PS large Torx keys can be hammered into some star drives if they are centreless.
1. Hammer a socket onto it.
2. Attack with an impact driver
3. If it is a pin type get a piece of paper and create an impression, then match to a piece of bar using dowels or the shanks of drill bits locate and use mole grips.
4. Weld an old socket or spanner to the nut.
5. Drill the head off
Or get a key
PS large Torx keys can be hammered into some star drives if they are centreless.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
Can probably get it cheaper elsewhere if you don't need it in a hurry.
Can probably get it cheaper elsewhere if you don't need it in a hurry.
Ed. said:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
Can probably get it cheaper elsewhere if you don't need it in a hurry.
will these actually work, iv seen these online, my concern is that the garage told me it is a "specialist Mercedes locking nut" so not easily removable. Can probably get it cheaper elsewhere if you don't need it in a hurry.
are they talking b
ks.jr123 said:
Ed. said:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
Can probably get it cheaper elsewhere if you don't need it in a hurry.
will these actually work, iv seen these online, my concern is that the garage told me it is a "specialist Mercedes locking nut" so not easily removable. Can probably get it cheaper elsewhere if you don't need it in a hurry.
are they talking b
ks.
I've had this problem twice recently. Once on my Jag, when I lost the locking wheel nut, easy option. Went to my local independent Jaguar place. They had a kit which had all of the locking wheel-nuts. Removed easily, replaced with a set of s/h not locking nuts. Charged me £12 for the wheel nuts.
Second time, my Wife's Citroen C5, had it for about a year but never had cause to remove the wheels. Spotted a bulge in a tyre so tried to remove, with the correct locking wheel nut. The issue on this was it had been torqued up so tight, it bent the lugs on the locking wheel nut. To cut a long story short, 2 of the 4 came off easily with a decent removal tool. 2 fronts wouldn't budge. Ended up being drilled out, and replacing one of the front hubs. I got someone else to do it, cost about £200 by the time we'd finished !
I would suggest the first route if possible, or find someone with the proper tool. (I was quoted £45 for all 4 if they came off easily). Then chuck them and fit ordinary wheel-nuts.
Second time, my Wife's Citroen C5, had it for about a year but never had cause to remove the wheels. Spotted a bulge in a tyre so tried to remove, with the correct locking wheel nut. The issue on this was it had been torqued up so tight, it bent the lugs on the locking wheel nut. To cut a long story short, 2 of the 4 came off easily with a decent removal tool. 2 fronts wouldn't budge. Ended up being drilled out, and replacing one of the front hubs. I got someone else to do it, cost about £200 by the time we'd finished !
I would suggest the first route if possible, or find someone with the proper tool. (I was quoted £45 for all 4 if they came off easily). Then chuck them and fit ordinary wheel-nuts.
whiteboard said:
you need to find someone with a dynomec kit...that will get it off. i have one, but am in south yorkshire so a bit far away. can rac/aa not help?
These are great, mine got locked on and i rounded off the pins on her 206. The guy who makes them was only down the road and he was a top bloke coming out specially on a sunday to get them off.!I belive this is what the AA/RAC carry, too. So i'd be driving somewhere and puncture the tyre (so it can be repaired) then with a bit of luck they'll get it off.
hyperblue said:
jr123 said:
Ed. said:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...
Can probably get it cheaper elsewhere if you don't need it in a hurry.
will these actually work, iv seen these online, my concern is that the garage told me it is a "specialist Mercedes locking nut" so not easily removable. Can probably get it cheaper elsewhere if you don't need it in a hurry.
are they talking b
ks.
Just to clarify, £170 from Merc Main stealers, Other garage was a local Tyre Place (Lodge Tyres)
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