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(Message started by: hally on Nov 16^th, 2007, 9:13pm)

Title: locking wheel nuts.
Post by hally on Nov 16^th, 2007, 9:13pm

any ideas on removing over tightened locking nuts,,,,,,,,, so far i have sheared 2 keys.

the make of lock is astrali.

have tried lots of wd40, brute force but to no
avail :(

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by a900one on Nov 16^th, 2007, 10:14pm

You may be able to hammer a impact socket over it, if theres room and get them off that way. I have done it that way.

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by grandadman on Nov 16^th, 2007, 11:05pm

I've used a hammer and a chisel in the past :-[ hth ::)

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by Snoopy on Nov 17^th, 2007, 8:20am

You MOst likely need and air hammer to loosen it or even try and IMPACT wrench to loosen it .

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by hally on Nov 17^th, 2007, 2:22pm

have just tried an impact socket with no joy,

looks like the trusty old hammer and chisel
will now come into play.......will wait till the
rain goes off.

thanks for the help lads.

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by cuzza on Nov 17^th, 2007, 8:21pm

air hammer ;) do you have a friendly local tyre fitter ???? that will try for you 8)

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by Dave on Nov 17^th, 2007, 8:22pm

You can buy special sockets that grip to whatever is left of a nut, I have not used one myself but its an option :-/

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by bizzay1 on Nov 17^th, 2007, 8:52pm

on 11/17/07 at 20:22:03, Dave wrote:

You can buy special sockets that grip to whatever is left of a nut, I have not used one myself but its an option :-/

I had to take mine to a garage that used one to take one of mine off so they could change the tyre for the mot - the place I went charged £5 a wheel, but it only took him a minute to take it off - was well worth the money

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by Tons_of_fun on Nov 18^th, 2007, 12:59am

Ah yes ,the "Gator grip " socket,a very handy thing to have in the toolbox.you could also use a wide drift & a BIG hammer on the surface face of the nut.A couple of heavy blows may break the thread lock that it has created for itself.(Impact guns cant give as much force as a 14llb hammer) ;D ;D

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by Dave on Nov 18^th, 2007, 9:44am

Ah thats it, the Gator grip - well remembered :D

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by Tons_of_fun on Nov 18^th, 2007, 3:00pm

To coin an old saying "Never leave home without one" :).You dont see them around much anymore though :(

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by cuzza on Nov 18^th, 2007, 7:13pm

most tyre fitting places have on for rounded wheel nuts ;)

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by cuzza on Nov 18^th, 2007, 7:13pm

you can even buy them in screwfix 8)

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by hally on Nov 18^th, 2007, 9:53pm

have tried lots of things now and am fast running out of the will to live,,lol
my locking nut has a flat surface with four slots that a thing like a
castlated nut would slot into ....and as the book says just twist....

i have now sheared the original and two replacements at £15.60 a
pop its starting to get on my you know whats. :( >:(

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by scorpio_man on Nov 18^th, 2007, 10:40pm

hi there

halfords used to sell a tool to remove locking wheel nuts.

give them a try.

hth

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by hally on Nov 21^st, 2007, 11:05pm

cuzza,,,,, you are a lifesaver.

went to screwfix,,,,told them what i wanted.............

result.. 8) 8)

cheers mate, i owe you one.

Title: Re: locking wheel nuts.
Post by cuzza on Nov 23^rd, 2007, 9:22pm

:D result ,,,glad your sorted 8)