Problems getting a locking wheel nut off

[simonas]

My wifes car a Chrysler Grand Voyager got a puncture on the way to Manchester luckily a few hundred yds from my house so got it back outside. Well started to change the wheel at 1am when I got back.
got all the nuts off bar the locking nut and after many attempts with a wheel brace and socket set the feckin thing won;t come undone becuase the locking nut adaptor won;t stay on .As soon as you apply pressure it comes off. Its as if its worn down inside!!!

Is there anything that you can do to get this nut off or will I have to get a new locking nut adaptor?Its going to take at least 5 working days to order a new locking nut key at £25!!

Simon

[chrism]

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simonas wrote:

My wifes car a Chrysler Grand Voyager got a puncture on the way to Manchester luckily a few hundred yds from my house so got it back outside. Well started to change the wheel at 1am when I got back.
got all the nuts off bar the locking nut and after many attempts with a wheel brace and socket set the feckin thing won;t come undone becuase the locking nut adaptor won;t stay on .As soon as you apply pressure it comes off. Its as if its worn down inside!!!

Is there anything that you can do to get this nut off or will I have to get a new locking nut adaptor?Its going to take at least 5 working days to order a new locking nut key at £25!!

Simon

Hi Simon

I had this problem with my S-Max. I even called the RAC out and they couldnt get it off either!

It had to go to my mates garage in the end and they had to drill it out! My suggestion would be to call you breakdown co. out they may have a locking wheel nut extractor which moulds itself round the locking nut.....

Best of Luck!

Regards

Christian.

[jbuckl]

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Locking wheel nut removal tool from a motor factor may do it.

Its a hardened, internal taperleft hand threaded tool.

http://www.google.co.uk/products/cat...ed=0CCYQ8wIwAA#

[DJT]

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Type 'locking wheel nut remover' into ebay. Plenty on there and there may be one close to you.

Unless you have 'Trilock' locking nuts. They are extremely difficult to remove with anything other than the proper key as they have a hardened collar that rotates to prevent the usual type of removal key from gripping.

Dave

[singapore stag]

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Don't forget, we have severe weather coming and further delays are expected RE: mail/parcels.

Sukh.

[chrism]

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simonas wrote:

My wifes car a Chrysler Grand Voyager got a puncture on the way to Manchester luckily a few hundred yds from my house so got it back outside. Well started to change the wheel at 1am when I got back.
got all the nuts off bar the locking nut and after many attempts with a wheel brace and socket set the feckin thing won;t come undone becuase the locking nut adaptor won;t stay on .As soon as you apply pressure it comes off. Its as if its worn down inside!!!

Is there anything that you can do to get this nut off or will I have to get a new locking nut adaptor?Its going to take at least 5 working days to order a new locking nut key at £25!!

Simon

Has anyone noticed its only the festive red stag owners answering !!!!

[Johnboy]

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Depends a bit on the type of locking nut. On the BMW it has splines round the outside and I hammered a slightly too small socket over the top. Had to use quite a big hammer - but it worked.
On the Ford I managed to start it moving with a hammer and chisel.
If all else fails then spot weld a nut on the end through the centre hole and use a spanner.. :?

And it's another red stag!

[Greenstag]

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chrism wrote:

Has anyone noticed its only the festive red stag owners answering !!!!

[marshman]

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You may find that someone with an impact wrench will have more success. It will "hammer" the key into the wheel nut as it tries to turn it thus reducing the chance of it slipping. If possible i would be inclined to try and gently heat the wheel nut with a blowlamp or heat gun. BE CAREFUL IF IT IS A "PosH" ALLOY As eXCESSIVE HEAT WILL RUIN THE FINISH.

Failing that provided its not the sort that has a rotating hardened steel outerjust get a normal socket that is slightly too small and bash it on. WARNING - it usually works but it will ruin the socket and won't do the nut much good either!

Roger

[simonas]

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cheers chaps

I;ve tried the smaller socket but can;t get it to go over the old one without breaking my fingers!!

Going to try the removal socket from halfords tomorrow see how I go with that

[ant]

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Hi Guys,

Sorry I can't help out with any suggestions to the wheel nut problem, but I just thought I'd add to the "Red Stag replies". Cheers & Happy Xmas everyone.

ANT :dude:

[jleyton]

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ant wrote:

Hi Guys,

Sorry I can't help out with any suggestions to the wheel nut problem, but I just thought I'd add to the "Red Stag replies". Cheers & Happy Xmas everyone.

ANT :dude:

Well, bearing in mind it's Red to Stop and Green to Go, Ithought that if you can't get your nuts off despite the help of all the Red Stag boys, then maybe a Green Stag might help

Good luck

[chrism]

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owwww Julian you have ruined our colour co-odinated harmony now!!!! Good to talk to you last night mate and hope to catch up again soon. ps. let me know if you get that waterbottle cap sorted.....how many do you have now lol!!!!

[jleyton]

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chrism wrote:

owwww Julian you have ruined our colour co-odinated harmony now!!!! Good to talk to you last night mate and hope to catch up again soon. ps. let me know if you get that waterbottle cap sorted.....how many do you have now lol!!!!

Hi Christian,

- mind you, Greenstag got in before me - just no green car in his avatar

About an hour after you posted that, I was raiding your house Thanks a lot. If you'd PM me your email address there are a couple of things I'd like to send you

Cheers

Julian