wantasupra Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 just had my front tires replaced last week.started work fitting new brake parts. finished one side all fine. drivers side the wheel nut were very tight and one snapped. looking for ways to remove it. all removal tools do not look like they will work. pic of wheel nut type. did go back to tire shop today. they closed at 12. no luck. any ideas please. it has cracked right down the middle so i only have half attached. ta b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 It depends on exactly what's left of the nut and how much free space there is around it, so it's impossible to say without a good picture. What you've got left of the nut may turn now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantasupra Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 heres a pic showing the missing area. the bottom part of the nut is all in one piece where the thread is. , only got camera phone, can not get a clear picture. i think i just wait till the tyre shops open monday see if they can remove it. just incase i make it worse. cheers b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 you've got 2 choices.... either drill it, which ive had to do before which was not too hard but time consuming to not damage the alloy. Or try and wedge something in there that will help you turn the nut. Which is going to prove difficult as the nut is on so tight, mine was free spinning bolt as well so was different issue. By the way if you haven't already get some WD40 on it and keep soaking it to help the guys when they come to have a go, if you choose not too. It may save you having it drilled off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantasupra Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 thanks for help. the tire shop just spent a hour and half too remove nut. got an apology. so can get on with finishing my brakes... b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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