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Old Jan 12, 2001 | 07:18 PM
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I just don't belive this - every single trackday that I've been on I've had some kind of problem.
Just checking everthing ok - spare wheels ready - can't find the locking wheel nut !!!!
Can't even remeber the make of it (it's sort of got 4 holes which the nut went into on the bolt, the whole thing is covered by a cup that has a allen key screw on it)
Ok so I've blown it for the track day - how do I sort this out in the future.
Can Tyres Northampton remove them??? I've got the old bolts - is it worth taking my wheels with me tomorrow.
I think I'm going to give up on this at this rate.
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Old Jan 12, 2001 | 08:49 PM
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I think the ones you mean are made by Carflow, or something like that off the top of my head.
Years ago, I lost the same type of locking bolt. So went along to the local supplier, who gave me a big box of spares to try, and foung the correct fit.
Maybe worth a try
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Old Jan 13, 2001 | 09:17 AM
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They are made by CosmiC 01473 226262
Charlie Browns sell 'em

Keep your locking key in the car, out of sight ?!

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Old Jan 13, 2001 | 11:30 AM
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I lost(well I think it was my dealer) my locking wheel nut, different make to yours and tried a couple of things.
Gator grip socket- no good, called at my local Halfords and bought a couple of sockets just a fraction too small, now listen carefully as this is very technical and delicate, take a BIG hammer and BEAT a socket on to the nut.... take off nut!!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2001 | 03:32 PM
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Take it to someone with a welder, weld a normal nut onto the locking one and undo with a normal spanner. Did this with my last car when I lost the key, works on rounded nuts too
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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 03:12 PM
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Easiest way is get one of those sockets made up of spring loaded pins that form to any shape. Designed to remove rounded nuts but...
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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 03:20 PM
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Your Average car thief should be able to help you remove them....
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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 06:25 PM
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Or there is the gentle approah get it drilled out had to have it done twice, you would of thought i'd learn first time but no..

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Old Jan 14, 2001 | 07:49 PM
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Thanks for the ideas - can't belive I'm the 1st person that this happend to!
I'll check with Pete 1st to see if its there - had some pagid blues fitted before xmas - if not then it's more drastic measures !
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