How do you revmove a Locking wheeel nut after a punture with no locking wheel socket?
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If there the cars standard alloys the main dealer can supply you a replacement key for around £10. If they need to see it and try it to check its the right one though I'm afraid your answer is hammer and chisel. Not that difficult, but can be awkward.
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theyre is a special tool made by snap on especially for this, problem is its expensive. If you know anyone with a set of torches you could have them cut it off.
best way is using a torch if its available. If not, then just get a hammer and chisel and hit it in a counter-clockwise position and try to turn it (this is if its not too deep in the rim). Other than that, then you just brake it off with the hammer but this will mean that you would have to get the stud replaced by a mechanic.
Take it to a main dealer they have master keys.You obviously can`t drive it there,so get on to your breakdown company.
Don't be stupid you idiot. You BUY a wheel nut socket or borrow one. How you going to get the new ones back on anyway if you ain't got a socket?
Wake up, you don't just go butchering anything because you ain't got the right tool. That's a precision piece of engineering, not to be bashed to pieces by some dolt redneck who doesn't know any better.
haha yuckler shut up ur makin a fool of yourself!!
you have to beat it with a hammer n chisel or drill the c**t out, thats what u pay mechanics to do if u took it to the dealership - if u dont trust yourself takin tools to your wheels take it down to a dealership and they'll beat it off for u. I had the same problem and my bf is a mechanic so i know wot im talkin about
It is not hard to remove..use a set of Mole grips(locking pliers) or steilsens (Plumbers Wrench). will leave a few small indentations in the chrome finnish.
You could try putting some pieces of rod into the grooves and sliding the normal socket over them. So long at the nut is not too tight it may work.
BTW keep a note of the number of the removing tool - they can be purchased.
I think you are as unlikely to have a hammer and chisel with you when you get the puncture as not having the socket. If you are prone to these things do what they do for 160 MG TF's - which do not carry a spare - and get a can of puncture repair stuff which simply blows up the tyre with sealant as well.
RoyS
I'm afraid, with difficulty!
you can buy locking wheel nut removers from any good motor accessory shop i bought minefrom a place called PARCTCO
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