locking wheel nuts

pc1212 · 23-05-2005, 18:25

How the hell can I get the locking wheel nuts off my zaffy Gsi, i never got the key and the dealer says he can "chisel" em off but cannot be responsable for any damage!

Liam McCabe · 23-05-2005, 18:31

do you mean you never got the locking wheel nut tool when you say key? if so ask about it as they might all the same

MuppetMule · 23-05-2005, 19:48

You might have a key card in with your documents, try the folder, it has space for that kind of thing. Failing that, I believe there are 26 differant keys if they are the same as mine, so you gotta try and hope, lol.

The dealer will have some in stock, depends if they are prepared to help or not.

stuartturbo · 23-05-2005, 19:57

I can think of two options
1)Hope dealer is helpful (unlikely)
2)Weld a socket or bar to locking nut
3)smash socket onto it (use impact socket) doing other bolts up tighter 1st

Mazz · 23-05-2005, 20:00

Smack an impact socket on it and use a massive breaker bar, thats how we did mine.

bigfoot · 23-05-2005, 20:18

you can get proper removal sockets that work of the nutrunner.
i'm sure some of the tyre place's would have one.wouldn't take them long to do 4 bolts

Ronin · 23-05-2005, 20:44

Saw a tyre place drill one off before, but wouldn't fancy doing that myself!

23-05-2005, 18:25	#1
pc1212 MIGWeb User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Burnley Drives: Zafira GSi turbo iTrader: (0) Posts: 54	locking wheel nuts How the hell can I get the locking wheel nuts off my zaffy Gsi, i never got the key and the dealer says he can "chisel" em off but cannot be responsable for any damage!

23-05-2005, 19:48	#3
MuppetMule MIGWeb User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pickering, Yorkshire Drives: Vectra 05 2.0T BSR 1 iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,141	You might have a key card in with your documents, try the folder, it has space for that kind of thing. Failing that, I believe there are 26 differant keys if they are the same as mine, so you gotta try and hope, lol. The dealer will have some in stock, depends if they are prepared to help or not. __________________ The Leather Headboard Specialists - www.loveleather.co.uk

23-05-2005, 20:00	#5
Mazz MIGWeb User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stafford Drives: Cav V6 & Nova GT'XE iTrader: (7) Posts: 5,221	Smack an impact socket on it and use a massive breaker bar, thats how we did mine. __________________ http://www.WestMidsOnline.co.uk

23-05-2005, 20:44	#7
Ronin MIGWeb User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Souwf London Drives: Champion Turbo iTrader: (11) Posts: 4,039	Saw a tyre place drill one off before, but wouldn't fancy doing that myself! __________________ /// GTE 16V CHAMPION TURBO ///

23-05-2005, 18:31	#2
Liam McCabe MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Edinburgh Drives: Astra coupe iTrader: (6) Posts: 3,102	do you mean you never got the locking wheel nut tool when you say key? if so ask about it as they might all the same

23-05-2005, 19:57	#4
stuartturbo MIGWeb User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kent Drives: Meriva 1.7CDTi 54reg iTrader: (0) Posts: 117	I can think of two options 1)Hope dealer is helpful (unlikely) 2)Weld a socket or bar to locking nut 3)smash socket onto it (use impact socket) doing other bolts up tighter 1st

23-05-2005, 20:18	#6
bigfoot MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: cumbria Drives: integra type R iTrader: (1) Posts: 855	you can get proper removal sockets that work of the nutrunner. i'm sure some of the tyre place's would have one.wouldn't take them long to do 4 bolts