Ive had new tyres all round on the rrs except one corner due to the locking wheel nut, been knackered. I put all new wheel nut and locking ones on earlier in the year, due to overtightened distorted nuts. I used the supplied wrench in the boot to remove the old nuts, and unknowingly damaged it. I put all the nuts on with the torque wrench, then just nipped up the new locking nuts with the Landy wrench, on the last nut it give way causing the top half of the nut to spin. Tried to line it up and use an impact wrench with considerable force behind it, pushing towards the hub, but no luck. I have tried drilling the nut but it has a hardened top, so the drill bit bearly scratches it. The cheap removal tools dont work as the head spins. Last option is to chisel it. Any one have a reccomendation befor i knacker my alloy?
Cheers Shepp

Not an uncommon problem; suggest you bin them and replace with regular nuts once sorted. I've not read of any theft of wheels other than the spare wheel (cable being cut).

Read this recent thread on the D3 site and then try a search using '+locking +nut +wheel' for more stories.

Should you not get anywhere with what tools you have, you may find that one of the tyre places will be able to remove it using special tools (which shows that the locking nuts are not a deterrent against fully-equipped thieves).

Good luck!

I've got a locking wheelnut removal kit which will remove locking nut WITHOUT damaging alloy wheel.This is the tool i have.
http://www.dynomec.co.uk/

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Nice one andy, nearly on my doorstep, i think i will get one of those just incase,

Ady 555 wrote:

Nice one andy, nearly on my doorstep, i think i will get one of those just incase,

Hello all
Thanks for the reply's. I've seen your add on tbay Andy for a removal service. And seen the dynomec system but will try some locals first. If no luck, how much will it cost to remove. Day out in brid also a bonus.

According to Grange Jaguar my missing locking wheelnut on my XF must have been stolen  08 2.7 RRS "S"
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Shepp, did you manage to get it off? Ive just spoken to dynomec and if you take your vehicle to their premesses they will remove your locking wheel nut for £10 they are only at castleford, so not too far away from you.

Thanks ADY555
That sounds excellent, but the only problem is they are probably only open when i am working, I will contact them, but i have the RRS booked in with adventure 4x4 for the 26th,get the suspension calibrated, booked a days holiday, so may wait till then. If I do get chance, will be interesting to have a look at dynomec, especially for £10.
Thanks again ADY555

i charge £10 per nut,most customers usually have all 4 removed.it will take about 20 seconds to remove one nut. .

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Gone 07/57 TDV8 santorino,black leather.chrome handle's/mirror's.
Gone 02/52 FFRR vogue.

I can remove the other 3, no problem as i still have the key, but it will not get one of the little off. What hours/days you work V8 Andy, the hardest thing i find is finding somewhere open when i am not working. especially since i am on call 24/7 for a week from thursday.

shepp wrote:

I can remove the other 3, no problem as i still have the key, but it will not get one of the little off. What hours/days you work V8 Andy, the hardest thing i find is finding somewhere open when i am not working. especially since i am on call 24/7 for a week from thursday.

the domed top just spins, and the adaptor can not get a grip, tried it manually and with a air gun. I suspect it may need chiseling off, but if it can be done another way i am welcome to suggestions

shepp wrote:

the domed top just spins, and the adaptor can not get a grip, tried it manually and with a air gun. I suspect it may need chiseling off, but if it can be done another way i am welcome to suggestions

The lady on the phone invited me over for a demo of their products, as i frequently visit that area i said i would call in next time i'm in the area but it won't be this week,