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 1014 Posts Member #: 238 Post Whore essex |
21st Dec, 2006 at 06:29:26pm
been changing the front pads on a mates jeep cheroke today, done the first side no problems, then attempted to take the other wheel off but the locking wheel nut key slipped and would not grip, its the type with 4 small pins...have tried to tap it around with a hammer and an old screwdriver with no luck, also tried applying some heat with no luck, going to try tommorow with a chisel to attemp to split the nut apart....any other ideas? ““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson
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 6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
21st Dec, 2006 at 06:32:21pm
is it a nut or a stud? "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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1014 Posts Member #: 238 Post Whore essex |
21st Dec, 2006 at 06:34:03pm
its a nut. ““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
21st Dec, 2006 at 06:35:11pm
hammer and chisel "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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 2514 Posts Member #: 1217 I like nice quiet girly Minis Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
21st Dec, 2006 at 06:46:51pm
Could weld a nut to the end .... just be careful not to damage the alloy or else you might not get a visit from santa this year ..LOL Every day is a school day ...........
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 2924 Posts Member #: 95 Post Whore liverpool-on-sea |
21st Dec, 2006 at 07:47:46pm
twat an old socket on the rascal normally works unless some halford jockey has gunned them up to tight. no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.
On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl. |
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 2521 Posts Member #: 417 Post Whore Swindon |
21st Dec, 2006 at 11:25:54pm
Had to drill some off before then change the stud after
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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
22nd Dec, 2006 at 12:17:41am
You can buy sockets that have teeth on the inside, a decent machanic should have a set. Other than that go with the twatting a socket on approach! 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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 2742 Posts Member #: 637 Post Whore Hertfordshire |
22nd Dec, 2006 at 02:24:16am
your local tyer place might have a socket as 1573wx describes!
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Site Admin  15302 Posts Member #: 337 Fearless Tom Fenton, Avon Park 2007 & 2008 class D winner & TM legend. |
22nd Dec, 2006 at 02:11:08pm
You can get a proper tool for this, its a socket with left hand thread in it, tap it onto the nut to start it, then you need a windy gun to wind it on, it then undoes the nut for you.
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
22nd Dec, 2006 at 04:02:08pm
the local theives use a gator grip (socket with loads of pins in which snuggly fit around the nut then voila)
Edited by Richie on 22nd Dec, 2006.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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2096 Posts Member #: 1111 Post Whore s wales |
22nd Dec, 2006 at 11:38:07pm
if it is fked, ul just have to drill it out and replace the stud. had to do that on my mini |
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25 Posts Member #: 1331 Member |
23rd Dec, 2006 at 12:38:06am
Take it to a garage, they'll use one of the tools that Tom mentioned, and get it off for around a tenner
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
23rd Dec, 2006 at 11:08:10am
On 22nd of Dec, 2006 at 02:11pm Tom Fenton said:
You can get a proper tool for this, its a socket with left hand thread in it, tap it onto the nut to start it, then you need a windy gun to wind it on, it then undoes the nut for you. If you can get a proper tool for this and its freely available, whats the point in locking wheel nuts????? 
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 982 Posts Member #: 97 Post Whore Near Daventry, midlands |
23rd Dec, 2006 at 11:17:59am
On 23rd of Dec, 2006 at 11:08am Mini Sprocket said:
On 22nd of Dec, 2006 at 02:11pm Tom Fenton said:
You can get a proper tool for this, its a socket with left hand thread in it, tap it onto the nut to start it, then you need a windy gun to wind it on, it then undoes the nut for you. If you can get a proper tool for this and its freely available, whats the point in locking wheel nuts????? to stop people who dont have this tool? I've seen the future and tbh its Pie
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
23rd Dec, 2006 at 11:27:08am
But those who wish to rob you of your blingin wheels are not all stupid On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 1745 Posts Member #: 375 Post Whore Leicestershire |
23rd Dec, 2006 at 08:44:20pm
It will stop the oportunist theif though! you can buy most things to rob stereos, wheels etc from halfrauds these days!! |
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2924 Posts Member #: 95 Post Whore liverpool-on-sea |
23rd Dec, 2006 at 09:27:51pm
On 23rd of Dec, 2006 at 11:08am Mini Sprocket said:
On 22nd of Dec, 2006 at 02:11pm Tom Fenton said:
You can get a proper tool for this, its a socket with left hand thread in it, tap it onto the nut to start it, then you need a windy gun to wind it on, it then undoes the nut for you. If you can get a proper tool for this and its freely available, whats the point in locking wheel nuts????? to either slow them down, stop the ones that dont have it or hopefully theyll move onto the next car that dont have them. for £25 quid it costs to have um then why not? Edited by Carl on 23rd Dec, 2006. no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.
On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl. |
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2924 Posts Member #: 95 Post Whore liverpool-on-sea |
23rd Dec, 2006 at 09:34:41pm
On 23rd of Dec, 2006 at 11:08am Mini Sprocket said:
On 22nd of Dec, 2006 at 02:11pm Tom Fenton said:
You can get a proper tool for this, its a socket with left hand thread in it, tap it onto the nut to start it, then you need a windy gun to wind it on, it then undoes the nut for you. If you can get a proper tool for this and its freely available, whats the point in locking wheel nuts????? no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.
On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl. |
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25 Posts Member #: 1331 Member |
23rd Dec, 2006 at 10:59:06pm
the point is - who's going to have a mobile windy gun?
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
24th Dec, 2006 at 03:10:49am
psml !!! i can defo recomend the gator grip, local lads caught another lil punk taking some bini wheels tonight and he had one on him. if i had thought on i would have gone out into the street and retreived it.......wierd that i mentioned the tool and someones car gets done with the very item the next day!!!!
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
24th Dec, 2006 at 11:07:26am
How many opertunist wheel theifs have a jack and a wheel wrench with them to say 'ooh those wheels look nice, i think i'll have them'
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
24th Dec, 2006 at 01:46:35pm
yeh quite right there normally these things are stolen to order and by people who actually can perform the job with military prescision. lots of homework is normally done firt then they hit the cars I have normally found they work in teams, a driver, front axel team and rear axel team. the wheels can be taken in a matter of minutes regardless of locking kits. the best thing to have would be 4 x wheel clamps (good ones) but lets face it who could be arsed to fit em ??? any ho we digress !!! Adam why not do what tom says save ureself heartache drive it to a grage and pay the mechanic 5 minutes of work with his windy gun not cost you much bud ?
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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1014 Posts Member #: 238 Post Whore essex |
29th Dec, 2006 at 07:20:07pm
i got it off today by hammering a socket over it...now i have a knackered locking wheel nut stuck in a socket! ““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson
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6274 Posts Member #: 509 Post Whore Isle of Man |
29th Dec, 2006 at 11:19:39pm
screw it back on when the wheels off and chisel the socket off the nut LOL "Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"
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