It seems i have lost my locking wheel nut adaptor , possibly at Ackworth two summers back.
Does anyone have a clever solution for removing said nuts.
Cheers in advance
Brad.

cheap sockets hammered into them, nothin that clever about it, but it works.

Depends what type. If its the ones with random holes in that the adaptor fits, then you can make a mould with blutac then make a new adaptor with a bit of steel and some old bolts.

I've had success in the past by going to the local independant tyre fitters, and they have a selection that they can try (ony works if the tyres are worn, not punctured, and you can drive there!

Finally, if they are steel, and you can get to them, weld a nut on top.

Good luck!

Cheers

^ sometimes you get ones with a spinning bit on the outside. wonder if you could get away with welding a nut on somewhere?

Mine is the solid type with a wiggly pattern on the front.

cheap socket hammered on, or nut welded on should work then?

Hammer and chisel works well . I always try that first before using any expensive locking wheel nut removers that have a limited life

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Originally posted by roadrunner
Mine is the solid type with a wiggly pattern on the front.

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as above , bang a cheap socket over the locking nut, thats what i did when my key went awol.

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linky

Hi Brad

I've used these before worked a treat
http://www.cromwell.co.uk/IRW5653620B

If you're stuck I have a set

Andy

I have tried the old socket, whacked it on good and tight but the nut is too tight.
The thing is , is that it is recessed into the alloy, there is no sleeve on mine so will the chisel work.
Failing all that, is it possible to remove the diff (push in shafts) with the wheels still on.

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Originally posted by roadrunner
I have tried the old socket, whacked it on good and tight but the nut is too tight.
The thing is , is that it is recessed into the alloy, there is no sleeve on mine so will the chisel work.
Failing all that, is it possible to remove the diff (push in shafts) with the wheels still on.

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have you thought of trying a locking wheel nut remover?

Linky

I wouldn't bother with the wheel nut removers from halfords... I've yet to come across a set of wheels with recessed nuts that they will fit in.

Have you tried the welding method? If not all I can suggest is using blue tack to make a mold then fabricating a new key.

Other options are either A) a LOT of work or B) expensive.