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Sophia_Bush
19th February 2009, 10:40
as above whats your usual method of get nut out if the lock nut key is lost?

new beam i need to get alloy off it, so case of got 2 double depth sockets this morning a 17mm and a 18mm so is it batter the fuck out of them over said lock nut and then get bar and get it out?
Peejous
19th February 2009, 10:46
Flat blade and a hammer.

Position the blade in the grove off the locking nut and try and move it by twating the end.
andrew0510
19th February 2009, 10:54
If there is enough space you can try and cut a line across it and use a big flat head screw driver.

Think about what your doing first, mash it up and your fucked.
Sophia_Bush
19th February 2009, 10:57
I dont care about the alloy lol The kick nut is in quite deep had a go this morning felt like the short 18mm just gripped but not enough.

I'll check for groves in it later but space is tight as per usual
My4tt91
19th February 2009, 11:03
i got a removal socket set n works realy well, all u gota do is twat them on to the locker, make sure there on tightly then just get a bar on them!
ricksimmonds
19th February 2009, 11:10
i had one removed by a garage the other day, they smashed a slightly smaller socket onto it and guned it off with air gun thing! took about 3 mins total so they didnt even charge me

i had been to other garages before and they all gave me the run around and bull sh*t excuses about not being able to do it

if you find a sound a lad in the garage he'll sort it

alternatively as above ive heard the laser locking wheel nut remover from halfords works well and is £10.99. however thats £10.99 wasted if you can get it done free lol
Sophia_Bush
19th February 2009, 11:57
mmm will have to see what size those laser removers are will see if bash socket over like fuck works first
My4tt91
19th February 2009, 12:06
if ur gona hit a normal socket on 2 it try n use a multi-spline!
ricksimmonds
19th February 2009, 12:10
theres a link to the removers but it doesnt seem to state size. user of here did use them on a saxo and told me they worked though....

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_19 6491_langId_-1_categoryId_165469
Sophia_Bush
19th February 2009, 20:30
18mm socket massive hammer battered the fucker on big breaker bar bosh sorted alloy is now off