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Hongkongfooi 30-03-2013 01:12 PM

Locking wheel nut removal
 
Yep you guessed it the locking wheel nut socket for my wheels went fubar yesterday.....tried to get one off with an oversized socket but they are on quite tight....so any ideas before I book it into smd?

Anger 30-03-2013 03:04 PM

Got a removal set in my garage, how fast do you need it doing mate

Hongkongfooi 30-03-2013 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anger (Post 157440)
Got a removal set in my garage, how fast do you need it doing mate

Not that quick James unless I get a puncture. Is it 20mm size? You at sushi Sunday?

Anger 30-03-2013 03:19 PM

Yes mate

I've got the whole set

Hongkongfooi 30-03-2013 04:38 PM

thanks mate:ok:

Stefen 11-04-2013 11:29 AM

If you don't mind destroying one socket, pick one that won't go over the stud and hammer it on (must be a very tight fit).
Then just screw it off as normal.
Other than that a hammer and chisel or an air hammer is also useful.

Hongkongfooi 11-04-2013 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefen (Post 158886)
If you don't mind destroying one socket, pick one that won't go over the stud and hammer it on (must be a very tight fit).
Then just screw it off as normal.
Other than that a hammer and chisel or an air hammer is also useful.

Thanks Stefen it's sorted now


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