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stevietee10



Member Since: 07 Jul 2010
Location: Nuneaton
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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Maya Gold
Locking wheel nut removal, RRS 2005

Hi, A dealer fitted a lockingh wheel nut so damn tight that it will just not come off.
The locking key split, so bought a new one, there's some burring on the locking nut which tends to eing the key off as I turn it
I've tried impact wrench, gently coaxing, but it just will not budge
Need to get it off soon as tyre almost illegal

Has anybody had any experience in this kind of problem ??

needless to say the dealer says it wasn't them and is blaming me !

Cheers
Steve

Post #304017 Sun Jun 26 2011 8:43am
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chris mc



Member Since: 03 Sep 2010
Location: Dundee
Posts: 950

Scotland 2011 Range Rover Sport TDV8 Autobiography Stornoway Grey

Give this a go mate http://www.dynomec.co.uk/

Post #304018 Sun Jun 26 2011 9:21am
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0cj0



Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
Location: York
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Well last resort is to chisel the locking wheel nut out, but you are more than likely going to damage your alloy & will need a new one.

I had a m3 a few years ago, same problem only solution was the above and all 4 of my alloys were completely wrecked (beyond the point of a referb). Luckily I got the stealer to buy me some new wheels.

I would recommend fighting the dealership and get them to sort it because you can end up with a rather large bill!

Good luck.

Post #304019 Sun Jun 26 2011 9:22am
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DrLex



Member Since: 21 Nov 2005
Location: Ciderspace
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Iceland 

Your local tyre fitter should have the tools to remove such & you'll be fine to travel a short distance on the four remaining nuts. See this thread for a tale of woe & angst.
Once removed, may I suggest you buy a set of four regular nuts and bin the remaining lockers? More trouble than they're worth- if you get a wheel pinched, it's always the spare.

Post #304033 Sun Jun 26 2011 2:00pm
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V8 andy



Member Since: 11 May 2009
Location: east yorkshire
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England 2009 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Arctic Frost

chris mc wrote:
Give this a go mate http://www.dynomec.co.uk/

I have one of these & they are really good,i've removed plenty of locking nuts with it.

Andy. Gone,,TDV8 arctic frost,black leather,colour coded handles,rear entertainment,sunroof.
1980 Rolls Royce,shadow 2 in white.
Gone 07/57 TDV8 santorino,black leather.chrome handle's/mirror's.
Gone 02/52 FFRR vogue.

Post #304813 Sun Jul 03 2011 9:49am
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