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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 05:56 AM
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So I have lost my locking wheel nut adapter...

What are my options in terms of removal?!
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by nomadicS2k
So I have lost my locking wheel nut adapter...

What are my options in terms of removal?!
dynamite?, or go to Kwik Fit, they seem to have no problem busting any lockers.................................Have you lookd in the secret compartment?
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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when i needed to remove mine i warmed up a socket that was just too small to go over the nut using a blowtorch, then smashed it on with a hammer. cooled it down then removed the socket with the locking wheel nut in it.
Then just hammer the nut out of the socket and repeat simples
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 06:33 AM
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depending on the nut, hammer on an old socket and undo like that.
you'll likely need a vice and a punch to knock the nut out of the socket once removed though

there's also locking nut removing tools that are around £40 i think.
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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Snap On sell a socket with a left handed thread on it. just wind it on and nut comes off.
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 07:16 AM
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Its one of these special ones with 4 holes positioned at points round the outside!
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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ask your honda dealer for a new "key"


my stealer "lost" the key so couldn't change my tyres....when i said i new it was there (in thge boot) because I'd had the wheels off the previous weekend ...they mysterioulsy found the key in their workshop..
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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weld a nut to the locker and then undo the nut
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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buy a heavy duty Nut splitter. I had to do this on a wheel nut for a trailer we borrowed when I had a blow out. Took all of 3 mins to get the nut off.



Only works if your wheel gives you access all round to the wheel nuts, not so good if they're recessed.
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Local garage did mine and they didn't damage the wheels either. Not sure what they did but I'm sure any garage would get your lockers off for you.
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