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    Broken wheelnut

    Broken my front wheelnut what's the bast way to extract it?? Need it out for bluntys dyno day.. Cheers guys

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Drill down the centre of it then use some extractors to unscrew it back out. I had to do it a few months back.

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Sorry I don't have an extractor. How can I get it out with basic tools like sticky back plastic and glue there must be a way? Cheers

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Can you get the wheel off? If so I would weld a nut to it and remove like that. if not the above is probably the best way, no chance of getting an old socket on it?

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    I can get the wheel off but I don't have the tools really no welder no extractor.. Think I will have to take it to. A garage.. Cheers guys..

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Is there any part of the bolt left, maybe try some m-grips, or has it snapped right to the hub?

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    If its flush there shouldn't be any strain on the bolt as its not
    Holding anything on( unless you cross threaded it)
    So get a centre dab / small chisel and hammer the bolt remains
    As if your removing it (anticlockwise )
    If it ain't. Crossed it will come out no probs

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Just reach behind the hub, and undo it from the back with your fingers

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Another way is to drill down the centre as mentioned
    And if you've no easy outs hammer in an allenkey or torque bit them
    Screw it out using that
    It's still light out go to it now and let us know how you get on

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Quote Originally Posted by The new Bill J View Post
    Just reach behind the hub, and undo it from the back with your fingers
    That worked for me in the past! All tension is usually released when they snap, if not a punch as scotty suggested or weld something to it

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Cheers guys I will have a go on Friday now as its the only time I have.

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Quote Originally Posted by youngscottie View Post
    Another way is to drill down the centre as mentioned
    And if you've no easy outs hammer in an allenkey or torque bit them
    Screw it out using that
    It's still light out go to it now and let us know how you get on
    make sure thought that the hole that u drill is just slightly smaller than the torx bit but make sure its a pretty big thick one.hammer it in hard and make sure its deep enough.use WD 40also.that should do it.......go slow at it

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Do yourself a favour and order 16 new ones. Cost you under £20 and will replace your old tired ones.

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Quote Originally Posted by Brigsy View Post
    That worked for me in the past! All tension is usually released when they snap,
    I remember the first time I snapped one, just before I was off to an event. I thought: "Oh bother, now I'm in a bit of a pickle!" About 5 seconds, and no tools later, it was all sorted. S0d all that drilling, welding, making work for yourself malarky

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    If you get stuck mate give me a shout I have extractors and a welder

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    Quote Originally Posted by The new Bill J View Post
    Just reach behind the hub, and undo it from the back with your fingers

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    All sorted thanks to the help of r5turboron another great member met today cheers for that.. Great bunch of guys and thanks for all the advice from other members..

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    Re: Broken wheelnut

    No problem mate nice meeting you

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