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My neighbour's wheel nuts
« on: 20 October 2018, 12:32:47 »

Sorry to make another post regarding locking wheel nuts, but my neighbour has got a puncture in one of his tyres and cannot find the Key to unlock the security wheel nut - his 2-year-old may be responsible!
Any suggestions as to how to undo the thing without major destruction, please?

Ron.

P.S. I want to help, because his wife is drop-dead gorgeous........
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2018, 12:34:58 »

Sorry to make another post regarding locking wheel nuts, but my neighbour has got a puncture in one of his tyres and cannot find the Key to unlock the security wheel nut - his 2-year-old may be responsible!
Any suggestions as to how to undo the thing without major destruction, please?

Ron.

P.S. I want to help, because his wife is drop-dead gorgeous........

Pics please ::) ::) ::)
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2018, 12:41:19 »

Um, difficult to oblige, Shackeng, as my wife and her husband might object!

Ron.
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2018, 12:41:57 »

Sorry to make another post regarding locking wheel nuts, but my neighbour has got a puncture in one of his tyres and cannot find the Key to unlock the security wheel nut - his 2-year-old may be responsible!
Any suggestions as to how to undo the thing without major destruction, please?

Ron.

P.S. I want to help, because his wife is drop-dead gorgeous........

Pics please ::) ::) ::)

At your age Chris?  ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2018, 12:44:33 »

I can only suggest something like these https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/locking-wheel-nut-remover-2pc/ A local ATS used similar a few years back to remove mine after a Kwik Fit Fitter buggered my key up.
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2018, 12:48:11 »

Thanks Andy, I will pass that on to her him.

Ron.
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2018, 13:09:28 »

I can only suggest something like these https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/locking-wheel-nut-remover-2pc/ A local ATS used similar a few years back to remove mine after a Kwik Fit Fitter buggered my key up.


a set of two probably won't be enough. More comprehensive sets are available for not much more, and improve your chances of success.


That type of remover will never work on nuts with a loose collar until you've chiseled it off. Remove and replace all four nuts while you're at it. I would only ever use standard, not locking nuts.
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2018, 13:59:09 »

Sorry to make another post regarding locking wheel nuts, but my neighbour has got a puncture in one of his tyres and cannot find the Key to unlock the security wheel nut - his 2-year-old may be responsible!
Any suggestions as to how to undo the thing without major destruction, please?

Ron.

P.S. I want to help, because his wife is drop-dead gorgeous........

Has he tried a dealer?
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2018, 16:46:14 »

Sorry to make another post regarding locking wheel nuts, but my neighbour has got a puncture in one of his tyres and cannot find the Key to unlock the security wheel nut - his 2-year-old may be responsible!
Any suggestions as to how to undo the thing without major destruction, please?

Ron.

P.S. I want to help, because his wife is drop-dead gorgeous........
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What on earth would  a 2 year old be doing rummaging around in the glovebox or boot ?where any item like this normally be located .. Anyway enough about wheelnuts
😀😁😂
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2018, 17:06:35 »

I can only suggest something like these https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/locking-wheel-nut-remover-2pc/ A local ATS used similar a few years back to remove mine after a Kwik Fit Fitter buggered my key up.


a set of two probably won't be enough. More comprehensive sets are available for not much more, and improve your chances of success.


That type of remover will never work on nuts with a loose collar until you've chiseled it off. Remove and replace all four nuts while you're at it. I would only ever use standard, not locking nuts.

I know there are more comprehensive sets  ::) .... hence my comment of something like.  :P
ATS did use this kind of thing on the original 3 peg type lock nuts that had a floating collar, it's just that the collar on the original lock nuts wasn't quite as substantial as the later type.

As to whether to use locking or none locking ... that wasn't the question.  ::)

I'm quite happy with locking bolts on 3 out of the 4 cars here  :y
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #10 on: 20 October 2018, 17:47:16 »

Most of the nut removers are only suitable for use with an impact gun.
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #11 on: 20 October 2018, 18:34:04 »

We use “Dynomec” kit. Brass bits u hammer in to the shape of the locker and bar them off. Works well but the brass bits are pricey. Other than that weld big blob on to the locker and Irwin stud removers to grip on to the weld and spin off
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #12 on: 20 October 2018, 18:56:58 »

We use “Dynomec” kit. Brass bits u hammer in to the shape of the locker and bar them off. Works well but the brass bits are pricey. Other than that weld big blob on to the locker and Irwin stud removers to grip on to the weld and spin off


Don't bother with the stud removers but knock a large nut onto the blob of weld, weld the two together then undo with normal handtools.
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #13 on: 20 October 2018, 20:34:29 »

Either way is good but I promise it does work
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Re: My neighbour's wheel nuts
« Reply #14 on: 21 October 2018, 08:36:10 »

no a picture of the wheel nut ;D
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