tarcase Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hi there, just bought a 1993 non turbo import with the most beautiful wheels but cannot find a locking wheel nut remover anywhere. Even the garages cannot help. Anyone had a similar problem and can help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Best ways ive found is either to find a socket that almost fits and bang it over with a hammer or weld a nut on in the center hole and simply undo:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 On ~1996 BMW 3-series nuts, which are an odd sized spine-pattern, I did what Jamie suggested and hammered a 15mm spline socket onto them. Worked a treat, probably not great for the wheel bearings though. I was also given a locking wheel nut remover, which is basically a reverse threaded, tapered socket. So it bites into the nut as you undo. If the wheel nuts have got a, errr. shoulder on them, then this sort of thing should work well, otherwise it'll just screw right over the nut and push against the wheel, which is no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl8ter Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 holfords sells the tool for removeing them £20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 ebay, Ive seen so many for very good prices too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Is this the 'easy out' tool I've heard so much about? I only resurect the thread as I've lost my locking wheel nut adapter when I changed the rear brakes!!! whoops... has anyone ever actually used this tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtwinturbo Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 This happened to me a few months back, it was on a verso, some bastard broke into the car, went into the glovebox (to try and find satnav) and stole the removal nut that was in there! Ended up taking it to the local tyre place and they got them all off no problem, no damage to wheels or anything. I think they may have used an air chisel - so worth popping into somewhere local and asking. Only cost £20 inc new nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I think the problems start when there's no room around the outside of the nut in order to hammer a socket over. I had the same thing, there was literally only a mm or two between the nut and the wheel and this made it really hard to get anything over it. Took it to Elite and they ruined so many socket bits trying to get them off but with the aid of a sledge hammer all 4 were eventually out. I invested in some smaller size nuts so as not to damage the wheels should this happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 same issue here a while back. called the AA and they sorted it out in minutes. basically big ole socket that they whack on with a hammer and then can turn it to undo it. took them about 15 mins for all 4 wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 are these wheel nuts the 7 sided variety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 They're circular but with a swirly patern which matches the bit I've lost... got them from Halfrauds when I got my new wheels.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra61 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 They're circular but with a swirly patern which matches the bit I've lost... got them from Halfrauds when I got my new wheels.... sorry mate i was replying to the 1st post.as for the easy out it didn't work on mine but might still be worth a try.good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Disaster Averted!!! I found the box they came in and ordered a replacement key from Germany - in the post today only £13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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