hamzahkhan Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Dear Fellow Members - I am stuck in a rather unfortunate situation. Luckily the car is in the garage but it has a flat tyre. I cant seem to get the wheel off because the wheel lock is a different gauge to the wheel brace. The wheel lock I believe is hexagonal and 19mm. So rather than spend a fortune calling the usual suspects out to help get a wheel off I thought I'd try my luck and see if there were any members in London that would be able to help me out or offer some advice?! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 If it's hexagonal and 19mm, use a 19mm socket, if it's not, have a good search around in the boot for a "key". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintinmt Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 A picture might help. Also, if it is a 'locking' type nut it may not be a standard size or shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamzahkhan Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thanks for the responses. The key itself requires a 19mm socket, which I do not have. Everything of course is shut so I cant procure one either - hence the plea for help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thought about trying your neighbours? Someone must have a 19mm socket you can borrow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamzahkhan Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 I did actually - however London and there is a dearth of car owners here I even left notes on the other two cars in the underground parking. No takers yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Reminds me of a woman who came in Halfords today with her mother, "my oil level light is on, I think I may need some more"......come on people, this really is basic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibby Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Get some tyre weld in it Pump it drive it home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 If it's hexagonal and 19mm, use a 19mm socket,... What I was thinking. I'm a bit confused really: if the "key" is a hexagon, it's not a good key. Usually locking nuts are smooth, aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamzahkhan Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Absolutely - The key is hexagon 19 mm with 5 raised points that fit into the smooth wheel lock nut. However the key is of a different gauge to my brace. Hence the request to see if someone had a 19mm brace/socket that I could momentarily borrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Where in London are you based dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Can't see the point in locking wheel nuts any more. When was the last time anyone heard of a set of wheels being stolen? The lack of thefts of wheels these days could either be because everyone already has alloy wheels or everyone assumes that every set has locking wheel nuts which if you really wanted to steal are a simple steal by banging an undersized socket on or using a pin socket. I haven't bothered with the things for years and any car that came with them had standard wheel nuts put on to replace the locking nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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