Snapped locking wheel nut key!

[MattyH16valver]

Snapped my locking wheel nut key a few weeks ago...only just round to using the replacement one that the garage got...and it's the wrong fooking one! Whats the best way of removing the nut....Lunner suggested hammering a socket over the nut....and WilliamsJR suggested a hammer and chisel. Anybody had this problem too....if so, how did u remove it? Cheers...Matt

[Lunner]

Can'tr see what a chisel will do lolo other than **** your old man's chisel

You can buy removal socket things from halfrauds

[Clio_GTT]

Nut removers !! they're carbon steel, bang it on and undo

[MattyH16valver]

Nut removers !! they're carbon steel, bang it on and undo
Would I still be able to use one of those if the locking nut is round like this?
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c226/MattyH16v/DSCF0474.jpg

[GazTwo]

I hate locking nuts!!!.....Chewed through my second set yesterday..... :x ....need to order a new key!!!....Then there off for good.

[Jamie.]

ive always just twated a smaller nut over the locking wheel nut and got it off like that.

[Clio_GTT]

hmmm maybe if u can get one small enough, you might not get enough purchase to undo it tho :(

i'm in the same pickle at the mo, gonna get a garage to do it i think as those removers are £20 anyway

[MattyH16valver]

hmmm maybe if u can get one small enough, you might not get enough purchase to undo it tho :(

i'm in the same pickle at the mo, gonna get a garage to do it i think as those removers are £20 anyway
Thats what I thought :( Can't really drive mine at the moment cos I've just changed one side of pads and the disks...so my braking would be all over the shop! :lol:

[Lunner]

ive always just twated a smaller nut over the locking wheel nut and got it off like that.

Tried that with my McGuard ones....not even a dent in them lol

[wavy]

You can buy removal socket things from halfrauds

what halfords sell these lol
that just seems mad to me :?

[Crossers]

The removers are not small enough for those type of nuts.

I've just had to remove 2 from my old RSi, one came off by hammering a 17mm socket over it; it took about 30mis to get the nut out of the socket after though :evil:

The 17mm socket didn't get enough purchase on the second nut so slipped off, i then had to use a 16mm socket and hammer it on. It worked but i wrecked the socket!!

So it is possible....

Paul

[MattyH16valver]

cheers m8....I think i'll try the hammer and chisel method first...then i'll try hammering a socket onto it...just measured the nut up to a socket, and i'd say it gonna need a 21mm one. Were the nuts u removed round like my ones? Not bothered about getting the nut out of the socket again...more worried about getting the thing of the wheel :lol:

[MattyH16valver]

Tried everything today...but no joy...looks like i'll be trying to get ANOTHER replacement key or take it to a garage. So pissed off I could'nt finish off my brakes. :(

[VIPERONE]

ive not know a set off alloys been stolen in2 years in police lol