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raywilb

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locking nut key- oops
« 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 
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Re: locking nut key- oops
« Reply #1 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
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Re: locking nut key- oops
« Reply #2 on: 15 December 2010, 23:28:11 »
are those three pronged gadgets easy to get hold of
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Re: locking nut key- oops
« Reply #3 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  :-?
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Re: locking nut key- oops
« Reply #4 on: 16 December 2010, 13:35:13 »
Replaced mine and Markseth's with M8 X 1cm stainless steel Allen bolts - job done!
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Re: locking nut key- oops
« Reply #5 on: 16 December 2010, 16:40:39 »
Ray, I've got a couple of those spare if you still need one? :y
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