Rounded off wheel nut removal tool?
 

Anyone got any experience of a decent wheel nut removal set? Seen loads on the net but not sure which is actually decent and going to work?

The actual nut in question has been slightly rounded off so upon trying to undo the nut slips off. I have tried 3 splines and bashed them over the top but they just keep on breaking!

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These get really good reviews and have been recommended on here a few times.
I've not used them but am going to order a set:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/irwin-bolt...FeMy0wodj6INXg

Although just looking at spec,they only go upto 16mm
I'm sure they might do bigger sizes? :wonder:

Id be tempted to try hammering a socket on that, then removing.
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Could you heat it up abit?

I did see these but only up to 16mm?

Tried already and broke 3!

This I will try 👍

the irwin bolt extractors are a godsend. even if you dont use them for this you WILL use them in future

Second that!. Same thing happened to me and I banged a nut onto it then it came out with a bit of muscle

Well the removal tool never worked so last solution is to drill it out!

are you using a 4.99 socket set ? it may be a case of finding a imp or metric that is close, impact type even better,
Drilling will take a long time fella, been there, done that, in the past,

are you or a family member in the AA? if so flat tyre and no key . .

I took mine to my mates garage he works in and he banged a slightly smaller socket onto it and it came straight off

Yes I have used a heavy duty steel nut but even once bashed on it just slips off once you try and turn it.

I am an AA member tbh I never thought of that. I am willing to try the drilling approach though.

Agree on the Irwin extractors.

Used twice successfully. But on one wheel, we had to drill, cut, kill a hub:(

I never tried the irwin one but I'm not sure there's much left to grip onto as the bolt started @ 17mm now it's @ 14mm where I have bashed various sockets to try. Might go buy it then if you think it's worth it?

Believe it or not a plasma cutter if you very careful will take the head of with minimal damage to the paint. Know its hard to believe but have removed a few this way. It all started when a man brought a car in and was in a panic and didn't care about the rim he just said get it off, he had a flat and was late for a flight. Tried all conventional methods and this was the last resort very very little damage and none to the alloy whatsoever.

Cracking idea but where am I going to get one of them from?

you know your local tyre place will do it for a few quid.

Never thought of that either tbh! Good shout 👍

Well to my suprise I bought the irwin set and it worked a treat! Thanks for those who suggested giving them a go! What a relief.

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