Locking wheel nut

Blackrat · 08-07-10, 09:27 PM

Hiya
Have just brought another B3 Coupe and it is fitted with locking wheel nuts to protect the 16 inch Borbets on there but I havnt got the socket to get them off.....The nuts are circular with 3 holes..if anyone has a socket knocking around please?
Cheers

john johnson · 08-07-10, 09:32 PM

There are several combinations for them I'm afraid, iirc they are carplan ones, my ur's had em and I lost one too

styler · 08-07-10, 09:32 PM

think they were all different variations... as they are lock nuts... there is a socket set available to remove them though... not much use to you as you probably wont need to use them again... try a tyre fitters they might have something to help...

Emjay · 08-07-10, 09:35 PM

chances are they'll need to be drilled out.

Had a similar issue on one of my Volvo's a few years ago (I lost me socket) and the dealers ended up drilling the buggers...powweerrrr

john johnson · 08-07-10, 09:41 PM

They had to remove my lockers on the van, was amazed how easy it is tbh

baltiboys2 · 08-07-10, 09:44 PM

Piece of piss to remove tighten the rest of the wheel studs a little bit more find a appropriate 12 point socket usually 17mm hammer it on then undo job done

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

Blackrat · 09-07-10, 04:44 AM

Some good ideas thanks...will try the hammer and socket firts but if that fails the Halfords set looks the job

Cheers

leahthefirst · 09-07-10, 07:34 AM

put a picture up of the nut ,i have several of the sockets.

08-07-10, 09:32 PM	#2
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	There are several combinations for them I'm afraid, iirc they are carplan ones, my ur's had em and I lost one too __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

08-07-10, 09:32 PM	#3
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	think they were all different variations... as they are lock nuts... there is a socket set available to remove them though... not much use to you as you probably wont need to use them again... try a tyre fitters they might have something to help... __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

08-07-10, 09:41 PM	#5
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	They had to remove my lockers on the van, was amazed how easy it is tbh __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

09-07-10, 04:44 AM	#8
Blackrat Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tavistock/ Devon Posts: 348	Some good ideas thanks...will try the hammer and socket firts but if that fails the Halfords set looks the job Cheers __________________ 1982 quad light GT5 S .......92,000.. 1976 wife... mileage unknown.. in daily use

09-07-10, 07:34 AM	#9
leahthefirst Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: right here in north manchester Posts: 362	put a picture up of the nut ,i have several of the sockets. __________________ Classic Audi member no.1665

08-07-10, 09:35 PM	#4
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	chances are they'll need to be drilled out. Had a similar issue on one of my Volvo's a few years ago (I lost me socket) and the dealers ended up drilling the buggers...powweerrrr

08-07-10, 09:44 PM	#6
baltiboys2 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Inverness Posts: 89	Piece of piss to remove tighten the rest of the wheel studs a little bit more find a appropriate 12 point socket usually 17mm hammer it on then undo job done

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