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How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
Posted:
July 4th, 2008, 6:05 pmby private9
Hi Guys,
I'm trying to remove a wheel at the moment that is fitted with a lock nut and of course I have no key.
It is the type of lock nut where a key is inserted into it. This means, I cannot smash a socket over it as it is perfectly round.
I have tried welding - but unfortunately there is not enough space around the locknut to do it without damaging the rim.
I have also tried turning it by hammering a chisel from the side in an attmept to get the lock nut moving - again, no luck!
Has anybody got any other ideas!
Thanks,
Justin.
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
Posted:
July 4th, 2008, 6:07 pmby Nikk O'lass
Socket a bit smaller + hammer!
just read full post...
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Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 4th, 2008, 6:09 pmby Jake
Is it possible to drill it out?
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 4th, 2008, 6:11 pmby BLCKED
you can do it with a socket
my brother can do it in about 10 seconds
try around 13/16ths or there abouts, they should be taperd and the socket with gran it evuntly.
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 4th, 2008, 6:13 pmby Steady
Die grinder/dremel, cut a slot into the top off it, chisel with hex body + shifter?
Or get allen sockets and hammer a slightly larger one into the lock nut.
Theres a couple of ideas off the top off my head.
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 4th, 2008, 7:11 pmby [Sterling]
a mate had the same problem, he took it down a tyre joint they tried out about 15 diferent locknut keys untill he found one that fit.
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 4th, 2008, 9:22 pmby oneredED
Steady wrote:Die grinder/dremel, cut a slot into the top off it, chisel with hex body + shifter?
Or get allen sockets and hammer a slightly larger one into the lock nut.
Theres a couple of ideas off the top off my head.
I thought of this too. Got a sledge hammer?
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 4th, 2008, 10:01 pmby private9
Thanks for the advice guys.
Gave up in the end as it was getting dark and I CBF dragging the car inside, but I'll smash a decent sized allen socket in next week and hopefully that'll work!
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 5th, 2008, 10:40 amby Sunboost
Got a picture of it?
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 5th, 2008, 10:45 amby EFFalcon
same thing happened to mine, i smashed a decent brand socket onto it, came off easy!@
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 5th, 2008, 3:07 pmby private9
Sundeep wrote:Got a picture of it?
I'll throw one up on Monday.
It's probably piss easy as well, I think it was more the lack of lighting and the CBF factor kicking in.
That, and I REALLY shouldn't be allowed to use a MIG!
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 12th, 2008, 11:10 pmby private9
Pic of the locknut:
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 13th, 2008, 9:12 pmby Parfrey
did you end up trying an allen key bashed in there? you could also get a big torx bit that might work...
Re: How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat
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July 13th, 2008, 10:05 pmby private9
Parfrey wrote:did you end up trying an allen key bashed in there? you could also get a big torx bit that might work...
Nah, couldn't find any, and haven't bothered to buy some.
I have found some specific lock nut removal tools, but I'll just get one of the guy's at work who knows how to weld to weld a nut on for me this week.