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(Message started by: tonyboy on Apr 15^th, 2009, 6:34pm)

Title: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by tonyboy on Apr 15^th, 2009, 6:34pm

Hello. My son has lost his socket for his locking wheel nuts. Any sugestions please
Tony :)

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by bizzay1 on Apr 15^th, 2009, 7:05pm

Most tyre places have a socket that will remove them, bit like an easy out in reverse, cost is normally about £5 a wheel

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/US-PRO-4-pce-1-2-Dr-LOCKING-WHEEL-NUT-REMOVER-SET_W0QQitemZ260390402419QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item260390402419&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

or you could buy a set but they are easier to use with an impact wrench

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by adam on Apr 15^th, 2009, 11:44pm

Hi Tony, I have removed a few sets in my time with a hammer and cold chisel.
You have to be careful so as not to slip and damage the alloy. :o

Good luck.

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by Simmo on Apr 16^th, 2009, 7:32am

Hammer an old socket over the nut and try that.

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by pinto on Apr 16^th, 2009, 6:16pm

Depends on the type, mike - if its the RS type with the loose outer collar, you'll need to split that first before hammering the socket on :)

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by tonyboy on Apr 16^th, 2009, 7:22pm

Hello thanks for your ideas. Yes it has the loose collar with a star shape socket. (like an allen screw )

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by Simmo on Apr 16^th, 2009, 8:30pm

As Pinto says, if it has the collar you need to knock that off first. :)

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by shooshyneman on Jul 14^th, 2009, 12:40pm

There is a universal socket that you can buy with a series of hexagonal pins that fit down the centre designed to fit any nut, this works a treat.

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by tonyboy on Jul 14^th, 2009, 5:16pm

on 07/14/09 at 12:40:03, shooshyneman wrote:

There is a universal socket that you can buy with a series of hexagonal pins that fit down the centre designed to fit any nut, this works a treat.

Thanks for the info but i got it done by welding a bar onto the locking nut and got it off that way. But your way seems easier. And as it happens i bought one of those uni sockets the other week......... i'll remember next time......... :)

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by Snoopy on Jul 15^th, 2009, 11:40am

If you look very carefully on the collar on the locking nut you will see a small code letter stamped into it... that is the code you need to get a replacement from FMD.

The key also has the same on it ... worth making a note of it somewhere safe.

Title: Re: Lost socket for locking nut
Post by tonyboy on Jul 15^th, 2009, 5:13pm

Handy to know...............