How to remove lock nut with no key! Any help much appreciat

[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.

[Nikk O'lass]

Socket a bit smaller + hammer!


just read full post...

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[Jake]

Is it possible to drill it out?

[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.

[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.

[[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.

[oneredED]

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?

[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!

[Sunboost]

Got a picture of it?

[EFFalcon]

same thing happened to mine, i smashed a decent brand socket onto it, came off easy!@

[private9]

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!

[private9]

Pic of the locknut:

[Parfrey]

did you end up trying an allen key bashed in there? you could also get a big torx bit that might work...

[private9]

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.