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k11ngc

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Stubborn locking wheel nut ***update with pic's***

Can't get my front locking wheel nut off, the silver part of the locking wheel nut just goes round and round. Any advise how to remove,???? had a road side repair guy have a go and he said it was to big for the reverse thread wheel nut remover he had, So is there a tool I can buy to get it off or is there some other way????? Or will I have to take it to the L R dealers
As you can see I have tried to drill, even with a hardend drill bit, and a socket tool wouldn't fit in the hole? so the only other way is maybe weald??? or give in and take to L.R.
pleae help ....
Up date*** All Done*** see pic's........

All done Yippi ...the local garage did well, they welded a pointed bar to the cap, then moving from side to side broke the end cap off, then they welded a bolt to the end and undid it, "JOB DONE"
£69.00 in @ 8.30am all done @12.00pm
pic's will be in Gallery laters

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/displayim...pos=1[img]
http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/displayim...os=0[/img] Stephen Hughes

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Mon Jan 04 2010 12:08am

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Usual options in this situation are:

hammer a smaller size socket onto it

weld another nut to it then take it out

drill it out

I personally am extra careful i dont tighten the locking nut to much. That way it comes off without any hassle everytime.

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Mon Jan 04 2010 12:05pm

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Mon Jan 04 2010 12:08pm

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In the past I rounded off the locking nut adapter edges due to not fitting the wrench fully so it kept spinning off under the slightest off pressure it was cheaper to buy a full set of new locking bolts than just the locking nut

Mon Jan 04 2010 5:56pm

k11ngc

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Location: colchester
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Very Annoyed wrote:
Might be stating the obvious but do you have the correct locking nut?

You never Know !!

but a bit too long in the tooth to have not checked all the other wheel nuts first ....

but thanks anyway "Very Annoyed" Stephen Hughes

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Mon Jan 04 2010 6:44pm

Misery

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Happened to me. The nut had split from it's shaft dealer had to drill it out.

Mon Jan 04 2010 7:22pm

Ambrez

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Misery wrote:
Happened to me. The nut had split from it's shaft dealer had to drill it out.

at what sort of cost???

this has happened to me also today.....

Wed Jan 06 2010 3:09pm

k11ngc

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Ambrez wrote:
Misery wrote:
Happened to me. The nut had split from it's shaft dealer had to drill it out.

at what sort of cost???

this has happened to me also today.....

How much am I expected to pay the dealer for he's time. Stephen Hughes

Fri Jan 08 2010 8:57pm

k11ngc

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Misery wrote:
Happened to me. The nut had split from it's shaft dealer had to drill it out.

Yes how much will they be asking for there time??? Stephen Hughes

Fri Jan 08 2010 8:58pm

dasherdablo1

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Have you tried using an impact driver? Definitely worth a go as I have had similar issues in the past and it the only thing that will work! Just ensure the alloy key is in the right place before you strick the driver!

Can be bought from Halfords or similar stores, Good Luck.

Sun Jan 10 2010 2:13pm

k11ngc

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Location: colchester
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dasherdablo1 wrote:
Have you tried using an impact driver? Definitely worth a go as I have had similar issues in the past and it the only thing that will work! Just ensure the alloy key is in the right place before you strick the driver!

Can be bought from Halfords or similar stores, Good Luck.

Sounds like a good simple Idea that may even work!! I need to push as well as turn the wheel nut, an Impact driver may just work coz I would be able to do this and the vibration may well undo it.

Thanks for the advice DASHAERDABLO1

Will try before I take to L.R.......K11ngc Stephen Hughes

Sun Jan 10 2010 6:45pm

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You need a BFO version of this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Bolt-Grip-Re..._sim_diy_1

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Sun Jan 10 2010 7:02pm

k11ngc

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Mail Order Ride wrote:
You need a BFO version of this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-Bolt-Grip-Re..._sim_diy_1

Google is your friend - or screwfix

THIS TYPE OF TOOL WOULDN'T FIT OVER THE LOCKING WHEEL NUT TOP PART ( SEE PIC) COZ OF IT TURNING ROUND AN ROUND,AND IT ALSO HAS A FLANGE AROUND IT LEAVING LIMITED ACCESS. HENCE NOT EVEN A SLIGHTLY SMALLER SOCKET TOOL WOULDN'T FIT IN THE HOLE.

But thanks anyway....Mail order ride Stephen Hughes

Sun Jan 10 2010 8:12pm

k11ngc

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dasherdablo1 wrote:
Have you tried using an impact driver? Definitely worth a go as I have had similar issues in the past and it the only thing that will work! Just ensure the alloy key is in the right place before you strick the driver!

Can be bought from Halfords or similar stores, Good Luck.

Well went to a local garage and used their impact driver, and ....... it didnt work unfortunatly. just spun round!

So it's booked in at local Garage, they are going to drill the cap off and then weld a nut to it through a tube or something?

Will keep you all informed of progress and cost.

K11ngc...(goes in tonight) Stephen Hughes

Thu Jan 14 2010 10:29am

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