Loss security nut socket... HELP :(

[Sweet_EL_]

Well I've done the most stupidist thing in hystroy. I've lost the socket to my security nuts on my car... Is there a way to get em off with out useing an angel grinder on the rims??? Coz I really need to get new rubber around em...

[Jet-Star]

carefully weld another nut on the end then spin em off with a normal wheel brace?

[MAD]

Another way is to drill the studs out carefully, then once the wheel's off, get to the task of replacing your studs.

You dont happen to have the code of the security key, or know the manufacturer of them? you could probably get a replacement.

[NAPARM]

Learn to spell and then go around to some tyre/mag wheel shops and see if they have the lock nut you need.

[Sweet_EL_]

Originally Posted by Jesse06

carefully weld another nut on the end then spin em off with a normal wheel brace?

I can't its too far back to do that.

Originally Posted by MADXF

Another way is to drill the studs out carefully, then once the wheel's off, get to the task of replacing your studs.

You dont happen to have the code of the security key, or know the manufacturer of them? you could probably get a replacement.

I really don't want to do that at the moment. No I didn't get the code of the key when i got the car.

Originally Posted by NAPARM

Learn to spell and then go around to some tyre/mag wheel shops and see if they have the lock nut you need.

I would learn to spell if I didn't have Dyslexia! And I'll have to try the shops tomorrow.

[-jjM-]

i accully had this probly today, i lost mine because i simly didnt have it in the car :P luckly it was at home

find urself a socket that will hit a nut into it, but u gotta make sure its not loose or nothng and very tight, VERY, get a hammer, and smash it on, then take ur socket wrench and take it off, just have a fun time gettin them out but its not hard

id advise u throw them away, and destroy them with a bomb

[whiteELXR6]

get a socket that is marginally smaller than the lock nut, bash it on with a hammer and simply undo as you normally would...with a bit of a luck the lock nut will be in tack but i doubt it, atleast you will get them off, had to do it on my mates VX he did and even dumber thing he had the lock nuts but through them out the window with his rubbish (dirty bugger) therefore lost them lol

[FRDGAL]

Why don't you just take it to a tyre place and ask them to get it off for you. Or won't they do it? - thinking it's not your car and you're trying to steal the wheels LOL.

[-jjM-]

Originally Posted by FRDGAL_AU6

Why don't you just take it to a tyre place and ask them to get it off for you. Or won't they do it? - thinking it's not your car and you're trying to steal the wheels LOL.

theyll give it to you, its just good to do it this way....makes u feel like a mechanic lol

[FRDGAL]

Originally Posted by -jjM-

theyll give it to you, its just good to do it this way....makes u feel like a mechanic lol

LOL fair enough :voldar02:

judging by the type of lock nut you have a socket could easily be bashed on. ive done this before works great

[Sweet_EL_]

its too late to give it a go now coz I need to go out. and I'll get some1 to take to 1 of the shops around here while I'm at work... If they can't do it, I'll get the socket set out witht the hammer...

[EDXR6T]

get rid of the dam thing's:P ther evil

i got two diffrent lock nut's on mine beat's me why who ever had the car b 4 me got 2 diffrent one's

but if u have no mechanicle knowledge take it to a tyer shop
just expect some pointing and laughing lol

[LTDHO]

Originally Posted by FRDGAL_AU6

Why don't you just take it to a tyre place and ask them to get it off for you. Or won't they do it? - thinking it's not your car and you're trying to steal the wheels LOL.

I did this and no one would help me.

I tried a series of spare lock nu keys. Didn't work.
Eventually I used a hammer, socked and rattlegun. Two small dings in the alloy and the nut was removed. Now I don't use lock nuts. They are more hassle then they are worth!

[Sweet_EL_]

Thanx guy for all your help, but I just got the tyer shop to do it... coz I didn't have the time... and I couldn't b bother to do it....

[Jet-Star]

Originally Posted by LTDHO

They are more hassle then they are worth!

Im sure you won't be saying that if some little theiving ***** nicks your rims..

[LTDHO]

Originally Posted by Jesse06

Im sure you won't be saying that if some little theiving ***** nicks your rims..

It wont happen, besides as the nuts can be bypassed, if they want them, they can have them!

[Jet-Star]

I agree that if they wan't them they'll have them, but I think that things like steering wheel locks, lock nuts etc deter the oppotunists.

[BI6TIM]

Lock nuts are simply an encouragement to steal a whole car. I agree with EDXR6T throw them away.

[kyro_02]

if you have those pointy-multigrip tool try using that on the security nut ... put a lot of pressure to get a good grip... maybe use another tool to put the most amount pressure to get really good grip - put thin rag around the end of the pointy-multigrip so it doesn't scratch your rims

[kyro_02]

alright maybe another solution lol



#1 find pipe to fit around sec. nut (to protect your rim )

#2 get your wheel brace and cut it up to get 1 bar (get get another bar to weld to the top so you have a leaver to undo nut with :P)

#3 weld it to your wheel nut

not gurantee this will work

[EDXR6T]

^^

that's one way to complicate the issueLol:P

[Jet-Star]

Originally Posted by EDXR6T

^^

that's one way to complicate the issueLol:P

Thats what I was thinking that too:P
He said earler though that he cant get in there to weld anything though, bashing a socket on or multi-grips seems like the best bet here.

[FPVWEPN]

angle grinder!!!!!!!!! get new rims!!!! its a sign dude

[Aaron_EF8]

Socket and a hammer works the best for sure.

PS it's spelt TYRE ;)