Removing Lock Nut - Help Needed

[AMR33]

Hey folks,

I have a lock nut on each wheel which I need to get off but don’t have the key. If anyone has a welder and is willing to spend an hour or so to weld some bolts on so I can get the lock nuts off that would be great. I can make it worth your while and buy you a carton of beer or something.

Alternatively, if anyone has a set of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Easy-Off-Locking-Lug-Nut-Removal-Set-AETEO-Brand-New-/191619648896 (apologies about external link) they’re willing to lend me that would be great. I live in Kinross, Perth.

Thanks in advance

Amir

[PranK]

What kind of locknut is it? Sometimes you can belt a socket onto them with a (big) hammer.

[Manuel Kasko]

Take it to a tyre place and they will do it easily for you. I spent days trying to work out a solution and buying sockets to see if I could belt them on. In the end it was very easy to just take it to a tyre place and they will do the work.

[PranK]

Take it to a tyre place and they will do it easily for you. I spent days trying to work out a solution and buying sockets to see if I could belt them on. In the end it was very easy to just take it to a tyre place and they will do the work.

Yeah tyre places have made short work of mine in the past (more than once ... )

[AMR33]

Thanks for the responses folks. I can't take it to the tyre place, the car has no motor in it.

[PranK]

Thanks for the responses folks. I can't take it to the tyre place, the car has no motor in it.

Push?

You didn't answer my q - what kind of nuts are they? pics?

[AMR33]

Pushing is out of the question, so is getting it towed.

Here is a picture of what they look like - not the clearest pictures

[PranK]

You could try something like this; http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-PC-Damaged-Nut-Remover-Kit-Fits-10-Nut-sizes-9mm-19mm-Aluminium-Storage-Case-/151208563204?hash=item2334bb9204

[scotty nm35]

You could try something like this; http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-PC-Damaged-Nut-Remover-Kit-Fits-10-Nut-sizes-9mm-19mm-Aluminium-Storage-Case-/151208563204?hash=item2334bb9204

That is similar to what I use, but that kit only goes to 19mm, mine does to 21mm.

[Manuel Kasko]

That kit is fairly cheap as well, the problem you could face though is that they don't fit inside your rim to do the job.
But for $39.50 it's a pretty good idea, you could always onsell it if it doesn't work for you.

[AMR33]

Yes, its similar to the kit I was going to buy. As Manuel Kasko said, they may not fit in the rim. I'll keep looking. Thanks for the help blokes.

[iruvyouskyrine]

Just go to supercheap and get a sacrificial socket and belt the f**k out of it onto the stuck nut. Then undo. Be sure to soak in wd40 if possible beforehand.

[iruvyouskyrine]

Disclaimer* my method works everytime 60% of the time.

[AMR33]

Hahahahha no worries, I'll give it a go.

[kingtube69]

Bunnings also sell kits for bolt extraction pretty cheap. They should get this off with ease.

[MagicMikeZ32]

Not sure what the ebay link is pointing at because work pc.

But

[PranK]

Not sure what the ebay link is pointing at because work pc.

But

I've had mixed success with these things.

[AMR33]

I managed to get the rear lock nuts off. One by smashing a smaller size socket onto it. The other, by using some bolt extraction sockets I got from bunnings. They have a circular/wavy pattern on the inside similar to the ones I posted a photo of. The fronts are not playing ball. I will see how I go on the weekend.

Appreciate the help folks.

[AMR33]

Fronts are off. We used the "smash a smaller socket onto it" technique again and it worked.

[jiffo]

It's usually around this time that you find the special key/tool for the nuts in the ash tray.

At least that's been my experience.