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fivepot · 08-07-10, 09:56 PM

had this problem with the locking nuts on my cq when my key broke - tried local garage etc and 12 point socket to no avail and then found that halfords do a 2 piece socket set for about £15 that worked a treat. These sockets cut into the locking nut - had all four done in about an hour ,bearing in mind that you will have to unwind the socket from the locking nut in a vice after removal and that the nut will be no longer useable.
Only tried it as a last attempt but was well impressed with this tool.

here's a link to halfords set

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165469

08-07-10, 09:56 PM	#7
fivepot Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 504	had this problem with the locking nuts on my cq when my key broke - tried local garage etc and 12 point socket to no avail and then found that halfords do a 2 piece socket set for about £15 that worked a treat. These sockets cut into the locking nut - had all four done in about an hour ,bearing in mind that you will have to unwind the socket from the locking nut in a vice after removal and that the nut will be no longer useable. Only tried it as a last attempt but was well impressed with this tool. here's a link to halfords set http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165469