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[Closed] Locking wheel nut pattern sheared off during changing wheel

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As i was undoing one of my locking wheel nuts the pattern at the top sheered off. I now have a locking wheel nut on the car that i cant remove...any ideas?


 
Posted : 16/11/2013 12:07 am
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Aye, take it to a decent garage, they'll have it out no bother. They're only difficult to remove if you're the legitimate owner 😉


 
Posted : 16/11/2013 12:11 am
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I've got them off in the past by hammering a slightly smaller socket over the locking wheel nut . Knackers the socket though!


 
Posted : 16/11/2013 12:12 am
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There are several tools made for this very issue. Either a trip to your local tyre fitter or search on line for one to buy

It's rather to easy to remove locking wheels nuts


 
Posted : 16/11/2013 12:13 am
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A suitable irwin bolt remover will extract the stud with ease, any decent garage/mechanic will have a set for such a job


 
Posted : 16/11/2013 12:15 am
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Good stuff cheers


 
Posted : 16/11/2013 12:19 am
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Park the car up in an inner city housing estate, then go off for a coffee somewhere. 😀


 
Posted : 16/11/2013 6:58 am

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