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jasonvtr
26th March 2008, 22:22
hey evryone havent posted in ages but really need help!!
changing my brake discs and pads! after lots of swearing blowtorch actions and kicking to get rusted shitty nuts off put wheel back on and when i nipped the locking wheel nut up it broke!! the bolt broke in half! how the hell can i get that bastard out now!! i heard you can get a removal kit from a auto factors to pop it out ?!?!?

didnt think i was goin mad tightening up but ohh well !!

cheers all:panic:

GroomGTI
26th March 2008, 22:24
hey evryone havent posted in ages but really need help!!
changing my brake discs and pads! after lots of swearing blowtorch actions and kicking to get rusted shitty nuts off put wheel back on and when i nipped the locking wheel nut up it broke!! the bolt broke in half! how the hell can i get that bastard out now!! i heard you can get a removal kit from a auto factors to pop it out ?!?!?

didnt think i was goin mad tightening up but ohh well !!

cheers all:panic:

you only have 2 posts :wacko:

Think there is some sort of socket you can get to go over the nut and get it off. May be wrong though.

jasonvtr
26th March 2008, 22:31
i know had so many problems witht the car havent bothered to chat about it lol

Coonper
26th March 2008, 22:45
Weld a long bar onto the remains of the bolt then you can just unscrew it.

I take it you've tried molgrips and the like?

jasonvtr
26th March 2008, 23:00
havent yet ran out of light and weather turned on me!

will look in morning