alloy wheels grrrrrrrrrrr

[jimhumph]

bought a 200te from the car auction.gave £650 for it. first problem,leaking steering pump,so i bought the seals,broken back strut so i bought the strut,now i cant get the wheels off to do either job because there is no alloy locking key grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.any suggestions?

 

[996jimbo]

I suppose if all else fails you can drill off the bolt heads but I'm sure it'll be fiddly. Basic way is to start with a small drill bit dead centre (punch it first) then work up to a drill diameter just larger than (or prpefereably the same size as) the thread diameter. When you get to the end of the head the remains of the head will come away and you can take off the wheel. The remains of the thread should unscrew easily after you tap it a couple of times with a hammer.

I had to do it once to a pulley bolt, but that was an allen key type which meant it was easy to drill down the centre. Plus it was a softer metal than would be a wheel nut.

On second thoughts therefore have you tried asking Kwikfit et al whether they can help?

 

[andy_k]

rather than drill the whole bolt out - use some stud removers, drill a hole, wind them in and out comes the bolt. That's the "elegant" solution

alternatively, find a socket that almost fits on the locking nut and them hammer it on - this is the universally accepted way of removing locking nuts quickly - takes about 30 seconds a bolt once you get the hang of it and makes you wonder why we waste money on wheel locks.

I take it that you've checked in all the recesses at the back of the car just to make sure there is no key in there?

HTH

Andy

 

[pascal]

I take it that you've checked in all the recesses at the back of the car just to make sure there is no key in there?

Or as it the case of mine; the ashtray .

 

[190D]

Try hammering a socket onto the locking wheel nut all locking wheel nuts can be removed.

 

[stwat]

I did notice the other day that halfords sell a socket just for this job.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So even if you have more than one locking nut on as some people do, the theives just use one of these sockets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Oh yes, its also good if you have lost or aint got the key to yours!!!!!!!!!!!

Stu

 

[SLIGOGOLFER]

Have you tried to contact the previous owner ( on the V5)? He may have the locking nuts or know where they are.

 

[paulcallender]

Sealey and others, do kits just for this purpose. Is the car driveable? It might be that you could go to your local fast-fit centre, I bet they come across this issue all the time. No doubt they would have an appropriate kit and could remove your locking bolts and replace them with others, for a nominal fee.

 

[guydewdney]

i bought a set of reverse 'threaded' sockets - like stud extractors, but for rounded off nuts...

seem pretty effective.

 

[nicky]

What you are looking for is Turbo sockets,These will grip any bolt and remove them.....Or try these tools for the job..http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=109639&Referrer=AffWindow&source=affwin

 

[stwat]

I must say, your very knowlageable(sp?) for a young model/girl nicky ;-)

HMMMMM.

Stu

 

[Vangogh]

Hi
Machine Mart have a tool especially for this purpose.
Good Luck
VanGogh

 

[nicky]

I must say, your very knowlageable(sp?) for a young model/girl nicky ;-)

HMMMMM.

Stu

Thanks if it is a compliment,but what does the Sp in brackets mean????????and the HMMMMM,dont under estimate me just because i am female.....

 

[paulcallender]

(sp) = unsure of spelling. What else could it mean Nicky????

 

[nicky]

(sp) = unsure of spelling. What else could it mean Nicky????

Hi Paul, thats what i was trying to find out!!!!!

 

[FELLOW]

Ways Of Getting Off!

Contact merc...chasis number will give original garrage and locking bolts will prob have been supllied with car..fax V5 and for small admin fee will probably give you the radio code and replacement no. for new locking bolt key...works with Ford and main stream bolt dealers will supply new keys with genuine reuests

Irac/aa/greenflag K fit Unicar /grips drills ect all viable options ect

 

[Mid_lfe_Crisis]

Lo m8 go to main dealer they should have them all, and will match one up for you then u can order one well thats what i did