Lock Nuts

[ecenshu]

I lost my key for my locknuts recently and need to get them off, apart from the "hammer socket onto nut" trick to get em off, anything easier? I don't mind getting new nuts but since they're really deep inside the wheel (Volk Challenge F-zero), getting a socket in there is going to be tough.

Any recomendations? Most tyre places would be able to solve my problem right?

[gtrkiet]

tyre power 25 bucks to get them of, its not worth ruining a socket and damaging ur wheels..

[Ionos]

Weld a bit of offcut steel onto it then vicegrips.

[DamageInc]

my mate had a similar problem but the previous owner of his car had rounded all 4 lock nuts off LOL

took the car to bridgestone at magil and they removed all 4 for free

[ecenshu]

Can't weld, the nuts are inside a hollow in the wheel that is about 5 cm deep.

Bridgestone Magil eh? Might go there for a tyre rotation and free lock nut removal

[Ionos]

Can't weld, the nuts are inside a hollow in the wheel that is about 5 cm deep.

Bridgestone Magil eh? Might go there for a tyre rotation and free lock nut removal

Hmm should still be able to get the electrode in there if you know someone with an arc welder. But if you can get it for free even better!

[CRoNic...]

Use your teeth?

[DamageInc]

Can't weld, the nuts are inside a hollow in the wheel that is about 5 cm deep.

Bridgestone Magil eh? Might go there for a tyre rotation and free lock nut removal

just ask them if they can do a favour for you

removed all of my mates ones and if your paying them for a tyre rotation then they should do it for free

[SLY R33]

when i bought my car it didnt come with the lock nut key so i took it down to my local tyre place and he took them off for free. was easy just needed to buy new ones!