Locking wheel nuts

Post by **fume** » 22 Jul 2007 01:06 pm

Has anyone got any ideas on how to remove locking wheel nuts without the tool?. I have managed to get the rear wheels off my redline but the front two appear to have locking nuts. I did check when i got the car but as they look identical to the normal nuts assumed it didn't have any. I was thinking of using a 20mm socket, but of course its the only size i haven't got!. I did try hammering on a 19mm but it didn't work.
Thanks

Post by **pettaw** » 22 Jul 2007 02:03 pm

Yeah, apparently you just hammer on anything that'll fit. Other than that dunno

Post by **fume** » 22 Jul 2007 02:14 pm

Thats what i have done in the past on other cars, but these seem to be wider at the base than at the top

Post by **foggyjames** » 22 Jul 2007 04:46 pm

Some places will try to weld a bolt onto the end of the nut, but that depends on how it's constructed. Beyond that and hammering a socket on, I think you might struggle.

cheers

James

Post by MJ » 22 Jul 2007 05:48 pm

How long have you had the car?

1st, have a good hunt for the special tool that unlocks them. Maybe glove box, or deep in the corners of the boot. If you've had the car a fair while you'd probably have found it already if it's there.

2nd, contact the previous owners, they may still have the tool somewhere, and be happy to let you have it.

3rd find the maker of the nut somehow and buy a special tool from them.

Post by **classicswede** » 22 Jul 2007 06:09 pm

I have a special locking wheel nut removal tool that works on an impacter. Unfortunatly these are trade only tools.

Post by **fume** » 22 Jul 2007 08:33 pm

I managed to do it. I got the biggest club hammer I have and hit it. I had already searched the car and contacting the previous owner would have been a very last resort. The nuts are pretty much destroyed but I kept some from when I broke up my saloon so its not a problem. They look exactly the same as the other three but are 20mm. How the socket didn't break I don't know as I had to hit it hard!
Thanks as always for the suggestions

Post by **Cornholio** » 23 Jul 2007 09:50 am

Locking nuts on Redline alloys???

(Sorry

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Post by **fume** » 23 Jul 2007 11:10 am

I know its ridiculous, and only on the front ones somebody must have loved those wheels!!!!!!!

Post by **Cornholio** » 23 Jul 2007 11:34 am

I think they look quite nice on the car, but I know I'm in a minority.