URGENT - do your Locknuts look like THIS??
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yelevo
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lock nut
Grab a selection of double hex 1/2 inch drive metric sockets (probably from 17 to 22mm) !8mm usually fits. Use a 6 inch extension on the socket find the socket that will almost fit over the outside of the lock nut and belt it over with a hammer. You will need to hit hard undo the nut with a breaker bar. This is less destructive then the chisel.
Grab a selection of double hex 1/2 inch drive metric sockets (probably from 17 to 22mm) !8mm usually fits. Use a 6 inch extension on the socket find the socket that will almost fit over the outside of the lock nut and belt it over with a hammer. You will need to hit hard undo the nut with a breaker bar. This is less destructive then the chisel.
u could try take me off yaself, but u may risk damging ya wheel, there is a guy that can come out and take it off for u i think he is called the thread docter or something along those lines...give that a try wouldnt hurt for him 2 look at it for u
unfortunatley i lost his number but if u look in a yellow pages or some sort of a directory ur bound to find it
best of luck
unfortunatley i lost his number but if u look in a yellow pages or some sort of a directory ur bound to find it
best of luck
jase
Ye Olde Member
what about those multi fit sockets?
they have like spring loaded pins in them.. the theory is that they fit any type of nut
i've forgotten what the proper name is for them so i can't find you a pic
they have like spring loaded pins in them.. the theory is that they fit any type of nut
i've forgotten what the proper name is for them so i can't find you a pic
GSR94T
Well-Known Member
for the record... those rims are fkn hot.
How tight do you reckon they are Dan? Could you use a pin punch and bang it around? Or even get a pair of Vice grips on there? If you guys actally look at the style of lock nut you will see there aint gonna be any socket that will bash onto it and splitting it with a cold chisel is gonna be a hard task with out damaging the rim..
lefty
Well-Known Member
Is it possible to get the tyre shop due to come out if you paid $$$ to do so? Would be your best option, then you can buy the key, and not have to rebuy a new set. Plus if you try hammering it out and slip, there will be a nice scratch on your rim. You can always try drilling out the thread, just remember, $50 titanium drillbit is required otherwise the normal ones go blunt (I've done this before). Then you've gotta get it rethreaded. Having said that, if you've got to do it to four wheels, forget it, get the tyre man to come over with his lock nut keys.
yelevo
Member
lock nut
I use the socket method at work all the time as long as you use common sense you will be fine. Just be sure there is clearance between the socket and rim. This is the best way to remove that lock nut with out the tool.
I use the socket method at work all the time as long as you use common sense you will be fine. Just be sure there is clearance between the socket and rim. This is the best way to remove that lock nut with out the tool.
