no locking wheelnut key

[jonbhoy]

got this car home to discover i dont have the key for the lock nuts,,could i do any other damage if i chap a socket over them to get them off???

 

[stevolution2010]

u may damage the insides of the alloy

cant u contact the person u had the car from?

 

[jonbhoy]

u may damage the insides of the alloy

cant u contact the person u had the car from?

aye,i did that this morning m8,,he is blanking his fone, not interested now he has the cash.same old story.

 

[ElDopesta]

Go to a tyre fitting place that sells Alloy Wheels and see if they have a key you can use there.

If they do, take all four off and buy replacements from them, unless they have the right one for sale off the shelf that is.

Most Tyre fitting places do have them as they need to be prepared for all sorts.

If you get no luck there then try somewhere local that sells Alloy Wheels/Car Parts.

You can try with a socket but it is not worth it unless you have a Snap On or Mac Deep Impact Rim Protector socket which might be up to the job.


El

 

[Jonny IX]

Big hammer and 17mm nut LOL

As El said mate !

 

[jasinuk34]

hi mate halfords do a locking wheel nut removal set for £16 dont know what there like tho

 

[jonbhoy]

thats more my style.hahaha....needs to come off iether way,wheelbearing is dead,my front wheel is like a wobbly tooth,,best i take it off b4 it falls off..... cheers lads, i will try my m8 first,he works @ performance tyres,i will leave the mash hammer and sockets tilli have no other option.