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YOUR RESEARCHLost wheel nut key
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Alex's idea is probably the best idea to use an oversized socket.
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Drill the head off, chuck it in the bin and replace with a standard wheel bolt.
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30 different combinations to that, you need to find someone with the master set, OPC's or good Indies should have it
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Alex's idea is probably the best idea to use an oversized socket.
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Obviously having arranged to replace all my discs and pads at the weekend, I realised I have lost my locking wheel nut ket :-/
What are my options? I have one of those rounded nut extractor sets, but none of them fit unfortunately. Tried hammering on a splined 11/16 socket, but it does't grip quite enough.
It's this one:
I bought from this guy on ebay, who sells these for a lot of different manufacturers. He asked for a photo and then supplied the correct one.
AMTB2003 | eBay UK Stores
www.ebay.co.uk
Drill the head off, chuck it in the bin and replace with a standard wheel bolt.
Or if for some daft reason you want to keep those locking wheel nuts on the car, get an oversized socket and try putting some steel dowel pins in around where the cutouts on the bolts are (if that makes sense) and slide the socket over the top. If you're lucky you can get a decent purchase, enough to undo it. I take it the other 4 bolts are rived up to put less stress on the locking one, making it easier to remove.
Yes, I fully intend to replace them with regular nuts. Can't stand locking lugs.
I managed to remove some from a friends Alfa by hammering on a 17mm socket - I'll try the same on mine as I don;t want to keep the nuts.
