Lock nut problem

jerrehpips · 16-03-2009 01:55PM #1

A friend of mine just bought a car about a month ago.
unfortunately Hes got a puncture now and he wasnt given the key to the lock nut.
He contacted the last owner but still no luck on anyone finding the key.

Any suggestions as to where a kit or something can be got to remove the nut?
Weve tried everywhere in the newbridge area, so anywhere else in co kildare should do.
and it's a saxo, if thats any help!

Duff · 16-03-2009 02:13PM

Worth a shot.. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_196491_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

Or this http://www.lockingwheelnutremover.co.uk/indexEnglish.html

JimmyCrackCorn! · 16-03-2009 02:37PM

A Drill Will work but is a little excessive.

jerrehpips · 16-03-2009 03:03PM

The halfords remover looks worth a shot, theres one down in naas anyway

And as for the drill? I doubt he'll mind, he'll probably get a new set of lock nuts afterwards anyway

Duff · 16-03-2009 03:09PM

You could also try hammering a socket one size smaller than the nut onto it and going to town with a hammer and chisel..

Dolph Starbeam · 18-03-2009 03:24PM

Duff wrote: »

You could also try hammering a socket one size smaller than the nut onto it and going to town with a hammer and chisel..

I'd go this way, or welding a a socket to it, whichever is easier for you.

jerrehpips · 21-04-2009 12:28PM

Well, heres how it went...
he bought the lock nut remover kit but it was too big for the alloy
But we eventually got it off by hammering the socket onto it
i swear, if he gets another puncture, im not helping

thanks for all your help

omb0wyn5ehpij9 · 21-04-2009 04:13PM

He would be better taking off all the lock nuts now, in case he gets caught out in a thunderstorm and has to try get it off then

Keith in cork · 21-04-2009 04:16PM

Duff wrote: »

You could also try hammering a socket one size smaller than the nut onto it and going to town with a hammer and chisel..

This IS they way to go, i've done it 100's of times, few skint knuckles but other than that its the way forward.

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