lock nuts

[skyper]

went to rotate the wheels today and discovered that the tyre man didn't put the lock nut end bit back in the consol, this is after about 18 months,i will go back tomorrow and see if a miracle happens,in case it dosn't happen how will i get the lock nut undone,any ideas guys

[Morton]

You could probably get the blokes at the tyre place to remove it. They'd have a way.

Or use a large pair of multi-grips and something for leverage. Perhaps a socket that is a little too small, but almost fits, and hammer it on. Something like that

[1991_Vn2nV]

A size 23 or 24 socket is normally the go. Just hammer it over and away you go.

[pow3rslave]

if you have the pack they came in, it usually has a number you can quote to the manufacturer and they can send you a replacement

[LightningVP]

If you don't have the packaging mechanics have a "machine" that takes them off, takes about 45min, had to do the same thing with my mums car last week

[skyper]

yep, all they told me to do was bang a 18mil socket over it and off they came, a few here said that, and thats all u do thanks everyone

[axemurderer101]

whats the point of having lock nuts when all ya need is a socket and hammer to get it off

[skyper]

thats first thing i said mate,they do nothing

[TVR-190]

if they are stealing your rims while youre sleeping you might hear the banging.

apart from that its about as useful as a dvd rewinder

[LightningVP]

if they are stealing your rims while youre sleeping you might hear the banging.

apart from that its about as useful as a dvd rewinder

that's not that bad when you like watching the same part over and over again lol

[Morton]

If you're that keen on keeping your wheels on the car, you're better off turning your wheels to the kerb to make the front ones harder to get off

[TVR-190]

If you're that keen on keeping your wheels on the car, you're better off turning your wheels to the kerb to make the front ones harder to get off

when im at work i park very closely to a wall so you cant even get to that side of the car.

[aussieghostrider]

another option is put more than 2 locknuts on each wheel ... thid will **** the rim thieves off and usually go onto another car and leave yours.

when a sockets used to get locknut off it is damaged and usually cant be used again to get other locknuts off and especially to be used for normal use again.

depends on how gentle you are... lol
I wouldn't be using my good sidcrome set thats for sure.

[YEP-20S]

if you cant get a socket and a hammer to work you can buy twist sockets from like a hardware store. they are a socket with a twist in them used for undoing stripped nuts and bolts. use them at work all the time and they get lock nuts undone easy as....

[Cursed CX8]

or u can go and buy another set of locknuts for $50 and get the tool lol

[1991_Vn2nV]

or u can go and buy another set of locknuts for $50 and get the tool lol

lol you fail.

They're not all the same man... Otherwise anyone with lock nuts could take off other peoples wheels lol

[hakhawk]

lol you fail.

They're not all the same man... Otherwise anyone with lock nuts could take off other peoples wheels lol

thus defeating the purpose of "LOCK" nuts

[savage1987]

There are internal barrel style lock nuts (and regular wheel nuts for that matter) which are a bit more secure. About $7.50 per nut though, RRP.. and the lock nuts cost more than that.