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Old Jun 28, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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Hi.ive got a set of mcgard locking nuts on my subaru.tge locking nuts key has shattered to bits and cannot get them off.ive tryed the tool from halfords and to no avail because tgey are the locking nuts that have got the spinning cover round. I live in thr stafford area does anyobe no wgere tgere is a garage near that have the dynomec tool?
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Been there myself, removed mine - eventually with a snap-on stud remover, hammer on type, which is no good to you because of the spinners.

Is there no way you could weld the spinner to the nut and then hammer on the snap-on stud remover ?
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Old Jul 5, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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Dont reale wana put welder near the wheels.people have said chisel tge spinning ring off but was just going to get someone with one of these kits.going to ring the main place and ask them
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Old Jul 5, 2014 | 09:58 AM
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get the number off the old key and order a new 1, job done. . . . . .
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Old Jul 17, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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In the end I got a flat head screwdriver and lumpy and chiseld the spinning collars off the locking nuts.then I bought 4 17mm sockets for £4 hammered them over till they were wedged.came off a treat.glad I perservered and got it done.never put mcgards on a car in future :-)
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