Matt H Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 One of my colleagues has jsut asked me if I know of anywhere that could help remove his locking wheel nut that is rounded off. Thought I would post this on here to see if anyone has any ideas. Basically, he's got a flat and can't remove the locking wheel nut. some tyre place has tried to remove the nut by drilling it, but it didn't work as it's hardened steel. I thought that heating it up may work better? Any ideas? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I think places like Machine Mart sell a tool for removing these however I've not looked into how they work so they may/may not be applicable here however it wasn't expensive. Other than this I think all you can do is find a socket that it just too small to fit and bash it over the locking nut and remove the nut (you'll probably have to chuck the socket out along with it. Last option, perhaps a bolt can be welded to the locking nut which could then be turned? Im no welder though but someone one here should be able to advise if you could weld to hardened steel ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Last option, perhaps a bolt can be welded to the locking nut which could then be turned? Im no welder though but someone one here should be able to advise if you could weld to hardened steel ok. I like this idea. I've just mentioned it to the chap and he's going to relay that to the garage that has his car. Cheers for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I bought a set of rounded nut removers the other day, cost we £17 for a set off Amazon, not sure they do one big enough for a wheel nut though, they are simply a socket with a spiral lip cut into them so they grip the nut/bolt head as you undo it, what size is the nut he is trying to undo..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 get a solid bolt, hammer the crap out of it in so its rock tight and then try loosing it, or weld a bold to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 I bought a set of rounded nut removers the other day, cost we £17 for a set off Amazon, not sure they do one big enough for a wheel nut though, they are simply a socket with a spiral lip cut into them so they grip the nut/bolt head as you undo it, what size is the nut he is trying to undo..? I don't know what size it is exactly - shouldn't vary too much though for wheel nuts should it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelbuk Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Most cars are 17 or 19mm though on one of my runarounds I found that someone had put an odd 21mm nut on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 You can buy extracors from your local Halfords. They tap onto the outside of the wheel nut/stud and then can be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaahari Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2684546 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soops Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Ive removed them in the past by welding a nut to them round the inside of the nut threads, depends on the access though as some wheels have the nuts quite well recessed. A friend of mine recently had to buy 4 new wheels after both drilling and welding failed, and he had to cut the alloy wheel off. All thanks to a young inexperienced tyre mechanic who used the windy gun on the locking wheel nuts, broke the hardened steel key, then wouldn't pay for the wheel as he said "the key must have been faulty mate" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Ive removed them in the past by welding a nut to them round the inside of the nut threads, depends on the access though as some wheels have the nuts quite well recessed. A friend of mine recently had to buy 4 new wheels after both drilling and welding failed, and he had to cut the alloy wheel off. All thanks to a young inexperienced tyre mechanic who used the windy gun on the locking wheel nuts, broke the hardened steel key, then wouldn't pay for the wheel as he said "the key must have been faulty mate" Gutted. I'd be fuming it that was me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I had to do this in the past. I used a lump hammer, two and a half pound weight and a sharp cold chisel (bricklayers tool kit, if you know one). As I hit the chisel I turned it. Worked a treat and cost £0. Worth a try for no cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2soops Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Gutted. I'd be fuming it that was me! He was f angry, especially as the new wheels set him back nearly £700 with tyres, and he couldnt even sell the old ones as they were aftermarket and he only had 3 left after cuting one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Lump hammer and an old imperial socket which is slightly larger than the wheelnut is the way forward. I've had to do this on 3 different occasions now with McGard locking nuts on various cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yea, nut extractor is what you need and an impact wrench. Should get the job done no bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yea, nut extractor is what you need and an impact wrench. Should get the job done no bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Lump hammer and an old imperial socket which is slightly larger than the wheelnut is the way forward. I've had to do this on 3 different occasions now with McGard locking nuts on various cars! That's the way, done it few times too Socket might crack tho, so get one you would not miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 That's the way, done it few times too How much did you make on the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 if its a rush job then i would use an impact socket and a lump hammer.if you had time and had old sockets then put socket over the nut and start filling the inside with weld,the heat and the fact the socket is welded to thne locker it should come undun nice and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 just had one off on my megane, pain in the arse, put a chisl into the groves of it to try set it free a bit, if not, hammered a deep reach socket onto it. huge releif when its off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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