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Allow wheel anti-theft nuts

  • 10-01-2010 12:41pm
    #1
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭


    Went to change the wheel on the Celica this morning and after much searching the adaptor-thingy (It's a real word!) for the anti theft nut on the alloy is gone. Anyone know where you can get these easily?? Its an original Toyota one I think, has like 3 prongs.

    I know with the log book and all I can get one from Toyota but I'm thinking €€€€€ & there's a recession on!

    Thanks in advance,
    Seánie


Comments

  • #2
    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Toyota dealer is your best bet, other than that it involves banging it with a chisel or drilling it.


  • #3
    Tefral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Get a socket that is one size too small and beat it over the nut, then just loosen it off. Say its a 17mm nut, get a 16mm socket. Works a treat.

    Any tyre centre will have a lock nut removal kit aswell.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    is your car from the UK by any chance?


  • #5
    wildwest1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭wildwest1


    Try local srap yard, some keep the locknut sockets.


  • #6
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    is your car from the UK by any chance?

    dont know to be honest!


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  • #7
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    wildwest1 wrote: »
    Try local srap yard, some keep the locknut sockets.
    Good thinkin batman


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Seanieke wrote: »
    dont know to be honest!
    what stickers are on the drivers door glass?


  • #9
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    have a look on ebay, you might well find a new set of the same ones you have. would probably be the most convenient way to do it, and if you're lucky it might well be the cheapest too. :)


  • #10
    breadbin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    same thing happened me, after plenty of searching i found a thing on a lexus forum that suggested hammering a 19mm socket onto the lock nut and it should come off. worked for me a treat. was bit anxious to do it but the alternative is worse. i got an extra long 19mm socket bashed it on with the hammer. then just sort of jerk it loose. there is a collar on the nut that stops anything gripping it so thats why you can't grab a hold of it. feels great when you actually get them off:) takes 5 minutes


  • #11
    breadbin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭breadbin


    any joy?


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  • #12
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    breadbin wrote: »
    any joy?

    Went to my motorfactors and they're ordering me the removal kit for €20, helps to have a trade account, it's not for skangers


  • #13
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    Seanieke wrote: »
    Went to my motorfactors and they're ordering me the removal kit for €20, helps to have a trade account, it's not for skangers
    yeah, but your wheels might be without any locking wheel nuts. :P


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