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[VIC] Lock nut removal

Mufsss

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Anyone help me or no anyone that can iv just bought a cara and it has no lock nut key! Iv contacted the dealer and he has contacted the mechanic apparently. Id rather just get it done myself and quickly cheeers
 

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Someone help please

Help a brother out lads and ladettes
Anyone help me or no anyone that can iv just bought a cara and it has no lock nut key! Iv contacted the dealer and he has contacted the mechanic apparently. Id rather just get it done myself and quickly cheeers
 

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Hammer a larger socket over the top.
 

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An 18MM socket hammered over the top and a ratchet to undo it generally works well....Failing that, the majority of tyre shops have the right tool to remove lock nuts without the key
 

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or the bolt versions of Ezyouts is what a shop will use. cant think of its name though.
happened to me when I flatted, tore the tyre to shreds and we were 300kms from home :thumbsup:
 

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Go buy some cheap sockets that you can hammer over the lock nut.
 
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