Type R

My brother has a little dillema, he can not get his locking wheel nuts off.

They are rounded, he has taken it to several tyre outlets and to no avail.

Anybody able to suggest a way of removing them.

Thanks

helpme

drill??

Numptie

I'd give it a go with; a big set of mole grips, a big shifter on the moles and a big lever arm on the shifter (like half a scaffold pole).

There's always a way !

Good luck

dharbige

Depends on what style they are.

If they are the sort that look like the fortifications on a castle, you can get a standard socket (get a cheap one!), a breaker bar and a lump hammer. Hammer the socket onto the locking nut (you need to get a socket the right size - i.e. slightly too small), and force the nut off using the breaker bar.

The nuts wont be any use afterwards, but I guess you wont want to use them again if you haven't got the key.

johnfelstead

you can buy a fkin huge bolt extractor kit matt. You basically drill a hole into the center then screw a tapered left hand thread bolt into it till it locks up then just undo it.

a cheeper option would be to get some bolts welded to the head of the nut and unscrew using those.

smaking a socket on can work but it depends how round the locker is.

final idea is grind a groove into the head and get a chisel and kock the nut round to get it started.

KenG

Gator Grips. Often used by thieving scum to remove locking nuts.

Ken

flat4

socket trick's worked for me a couple of times

BKS

give your teeth ago?

helpme

if all else fails, and you need them off...saw off the axles!

yoza

give it to me im good at gettin them off but I normally leave the rest of the car on the field by mine on fire [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Type R

Blimey thanks for all the responses

We tried using a smaller socket, banging it on etc, to no avail unfortunatly, the nuts are well rounded off.

My brother works in a workshop, so i guess he should be able to try Johns method.

DocJock

......or you could just park it up where I work for a couple of minutes

Type R

Hi DJ hows it going, long time no see, looking forward to next week

Yer me and brother comtemplated parking it up in Brum, leave it for two hours, job done

DocJock

Matt..can't wait mate !!

I've used the cut a groove and chisel method b4. Worked ok

jpidding

Weld a bar direct onto it! Cover the wheels with something non-flammable to protect them.

Let us know how you get on!

James

Type R

Thanks for everyones help.

Got them off today, using a chisel and drill, knackered the wheel studs but 1 hour later all fine and dandy. The wheels are slightly damaged, im sure they needed a refurb anyway

My brother has had a pants week, 4th Gear sycromesh went mid last week, then this.

At least the cars now ready for the Ring

BRING IT ON !!!!

jpidding

I take it you mean Nurburgring?

I'm a regular there....living in Cologne at the mo.

Will be there this afternoon :-)

Email me when you go....I may be there!

James