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Title: locking nut key- oops
Post by: raywilb on 15 December 2010, 23:14:17

i think that i described the wrong thing earlier. Its the 3 pronged gadget what unscrews the small bolt that holds the centre piece on the wheels so you can get to the wheel nuts ,sorry :-[ :y 

Title: Re: locking nut key- oops
Post by: Andy B on 15 December 2010, 23:19:35

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i think that i described the wrong thing earlier. Its the 3 pronged gadget what unscrews the small bolt that holds the centre piece on the wheels so you can get to the wheel nuts ,sorry :-[ :y 

Ah!  ;) We were at crossed purposes.  :y

What was your original question?  ;) :y

Title: Re: locking nut key- oops
Post by: raywilb on 15 December 2010, 23:28:11

are those three pronged gadgets easy to get hold of

Title: Re: locking nut key- oops
Post by: Andy B on 15 December 2010, 23:32:50

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are those three pronged gadgets easy to get hold of

there are supposedly different patterns of 'key', it'd defeat the object in fitting them if they were all the same  ;) Having said that, a pair of long nose pliers remove them quite effectively  :-?

Title: Re: locking nut key- oops
Post by: Seth on 16 December 2010, 13:35:13

Replaced mine and Markseth's with M8 X 1cm stainless steel Allen bolts - job done!
 :y

Title: Re: locking nut key- oops
Post by: Welung666 on 16 December 2010, 16:40:39

Ray, I've got a couple of those spare if you still need one? :y