bstark Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 My mother-in-law needs new tyres on her Clio and, long story short, doesn't have the key for the locking wheel nuts. As the car came with a set of dodgy 15" alloys (doesn't really suit a 60-something and not big enough for a modern yoof) we're doing a swap for some OEM steels from a scrappy (makes the tyres cheaper), but said scrappy won't spend their time removing the locking nuts. So it's down to muggins. The nuts are 17mm by the looks of it, and have an X shape cut into them to receive a key. Any good tricks for removing them using basic tools (no welding equipment etc.)? I really need to do this by tomorrow night . Bob Stark Supersprinter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 You can buy a set of left hand threaded socket type things especially for this. I think Machine Mart sell them, or a good tyre fitters should have a set. Would an impact driver fit into the X slots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Try asking someone like Paul Stapley Tyres - mobile van service ... they must have things like this. Phone 01474 - 700400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstark Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'm hoping to do it nice and cheaply (maybe hammer on an old socket?) but wasn't sure if there was a tried and tested method Bob Stark Supersprinter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted July 21, 2009 Support Team Share Posted July 21, 2009 Halfords sell a tool for this here Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanWatson Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 The old method (that does work but can involve a few bruised thumbs!) is to hammer an slightly oversize socket on - should grip both the inner and outer sections of the lockable nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Oversize ... or undersize ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade_runner Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I bought a special socket for this but it was crap a waste of money. in the end I used a small cold chisel to remove the loose tube that was around the bolt head of the locking bolt, thats there to stop you hammering a socket on... it was ali and came off easy. then i hammered a cheap socket on and the bolt came straight out. 'Pinky Pics' here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mears Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Warnings! Use of these product may damage the locking wheel nut making it unusable. This is not intended as a replacement for the correct security socket. Halfords dont you just love it! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstark Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Got the first one off straight away then discovered it had knackered the socket 🙆🏻so need to get a stronger (impact?) one and try again... Bob Stark Supersprinter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKB Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Do they sell skeleton keys as well?.........what is the point in having security devices if you can purchase tools to overcome them? Suppose it is like the traders who can unlock security codes on phones, radios etc ☹️Why not make these more difficult to obtain like registration plates....cloud cuckoo land again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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