How to drill Locking wheel nuts out.

[Kenobi]

Yes its my car, No im not stealing wheels.

Got 2, yes only 2, locking wheel nuts to remove. I really dont want to ruin my wheels so im asking for the best way to go about this?

Any help appreciated.

[Misky]

What type are they?
Cant you bash a hardend socket over them?

Stealing wheels! :laugh: You so are! Going back for the last 2 tonight are we! lol

[Sy5GTT]

Yes its my car, No im not stealing wheels.

Got 2, yes only 2, locking wheel nuts to remove. I really dont want to ruin my wheels so im asking for the best way to go about this?

Any help appreciated.


I took mine to a local tyre fitting place. £30 to remove 4 but saved my wheels. I had the insurance approved ones too.

[Kenobi]

What type are they?
Cant you bash a hardend socket over them?

Stealing wheels! :laugh: You so are! Going back for the last 2 tonight are we! lol


Tut Tut Misky You know i am a man of the Force, not a thieving bone in my body.:laugh:

[GTphil]

Some scum bags tryed to nick my wheels once! caught them in the act an they all ran off! whimps! :laugh:

As has been said if they are 19mm try getting a 18mm/17mm socket and bashing it over the top, this usually works, if it doesn't your next option is welding a socket to the wheel nut. I have done it a few times because im always miss placing the key. Just be carfull and you shouldn't damage the wheels.

[Brigsy]

I usually smash a socket over. Depending what locking nuts are fitted these also work well. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Locking-Wheel-Nut-Remover-2-PC-LASER-3291_W0QQitemZ170305945148QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ha nd_Tools_Equipment?hash=item170305945148&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18

[markey b]

I usually smash a socket over. Depending what locking nuts are fitted these also work well. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Locking-Wheel-Nut-Remover-2-PC-LASER-3291_W0QQitemZ170305945148QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ha nd_Tools_Equipment?hash=item170305945148&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18


i've got them in my tool box from my roadside days... send me an SAE and post em back when ya done and you are welcome to try them fella. you'll need an impact gun of some sort, i just used my snap on battery one which usually did the trick

[pocket rocket]

If you can be careful enough you can hammer a thin file into the nut at an angle so it turns, watched my mate do this on my car a while ago didnt damage wheel at all just be very careful probably help if the car is up on a ramp.

[w35ty]

yeah try smashing a socket onto it mate thats wat i do..
or if its one with like slots in youll have to cut slots into a socket and then put that into the slots..

if no good then a garage should do be able to do it with the impact gun.. had to do that on my mates car..

[Ben]

removed quite a few in the past.
give the bolt a good thrashing with a thick drift of some sort like a short 1/2 drive extension.That will help losen it a lot. If they have an outer sleave on them that rotates seprately from the bolt you'll have to get that off first with a small chisel before smashing on a socket or removal tool. good luck:agree:

[RichR]

Failing that, if you've got a Mig welder, just weld a 17mm nut on and undo that...

[olidaviesuk]

Can get sockets with a left hand thread in them, as I think have already been mentioned..

Also can use this method - on wheel studs rather than nuts only..

Need a decent drill and very decent, very sharp hss hardened drill bits (depending on the type of nut) a decent centre punch... punch right in the centre of the nut, drill a 4mm hole in the stud to a depth of about 15-20mm. Then get a 8mm drill and drill out the hole to the same depth. Be very careful that it is right in the centre or you could damage your alloy.

Take the rest of the studs out and give the wheel a yank, hey presto... then just take the remains of the old stud out with a pair of pliers.. Replace the stud and your done.. usually takes me 5/10 mins..

[rs250nut]

I got some sockets off the snap on man for this job, start it off with a little tap with a hammer and then the more you turn it the tighter it gets until the bolt, nut comes out. Only about 30nicker for some blue-point ones. And you can use them for removing fecked bolts and nuts

[Kenobi]

Honestly. Im dreading this job.

I may call super Mark to save the day.

[rs250nut]

Its the same as any job, with the right tools its a piece of piss

[DK DEVELOPMENTS]

I got some sockets off the snap on man for this job, start it off with a little tap with a hammer and then the more you turn it the tighter it gets until the bolt, nut comes out. Only about 30nicker for some blue-point ones. And you can use them for removing fecked bolts and nuts


The sockets from snap-on are called turbo sockets, they even remove Mc Guard locking wheel nuts which are a bitch to get off

[dickiegtt]

In stock kenobi, a cheaper 2pc laser hand tools set which is ideal for removing just a couple of studs is around a tenner with the vat:)

[Kenobi]

BIG and i Mean MASSIVE respect to Dickiegtt!!!!

Came over 2day and helped me out. Learned a few things aswell.

Locking wheel nuts came off a dream. :agree:

Thanks Dickie for ya help.

[dickiegtt]

No warries m8ty, nice1 for the brews!:goodJob:

[djinuk]

In stock kenobi, a cheaper 2pc laser hand tools set which is ideal for removing just a couple of studs is around a tenner with the vat:)

Check that man, working even when sat on Rtoc , grafter :P

Sounds like they are a good bit of kit man.