jamesgreen 0 Posted July 26, 2018 Hi all, just wondering how you guys go about removing locking wheel nuts when there is no key or if its been damaged? We currently have a BMW in that we can't remove the locking wheel nuts. Even our local garage was unable to get them off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justina3 518 Posted July 26, 2018 Never had a set beat us yet, we have several different removal devices plus the normal MASSIVE hammers welders ect Just hit them harder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EPV 631 Posted July 26, 2018 There was a thread on here the other day about this. A chap who has absolutely nothing to do with a firm who offers this service was saying how great the firm was. He has nothing to do with the firm of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggaj 12 Posted July 26, 2018 The guy 2 shops down from you not get them off? I heard he was pretty good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesgreen 0 Posted July 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, Reggaj said: The guy 2 shops down from you not get them off? I heard he was pretty good He's gone off on holiday unfortunately and i need the wheels refurbed this week as i have a buyer lined up for it. I took it to our local garage who normally does all of our service work but they couldn't remove them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesgreen 0 Posted July 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, tradex said: tack weld nuts to them, job done. FFS it ain't rocket science.....maybe rocket science is old school now and should be replaced with something else though? I've got a welding shop down the road from me that does body work. I'll swing it by them and see if they can sort it for me. Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggaj 12 Posted July 26, 2018 Get yourself a dynomec locking wheel nut removal set.. or if the wheels are getting refurbed then a bit of heat on the hub and a 22mm socket over the locker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesgreen 0 Posted July 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, Reggaj said: Get yourself a dynomec locking wheel nut removal set.. or if the wheels are getting refurbed then a bit of heat on the hub and a 22mm socket over the locker. I just had a look at the video for one of these tools, seems like a pretty good design. I might have to invest in one of these, would probably save us a bit of money! Thanks bud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHM 994 Posted July 27, 2018 The trouble is everyone is obsessed about not making any cosmetic damage to the wheel. The wheel of a secondhand car! Who honestly gives a f***? Just smack away with the hammer & chisel - in the furniture trade a few chunks missing is called patina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arfur Dealy 823 Posted July 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, BHM said: patina I use “character”.... As we get older we all gain more “character” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zest 7 Posted July 28, 2018 normally BMW have master sets in the parts dept., they have two designs of locking wheel nuts and each design has about 15 pattens, if you go there they'll bring the set out, try it one by one on the car and you can buy the the one that fits for about a tenner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2302 387 Posted July 28, 2018 On 27/07/2018 at 7:02 AM, BHM said: Just smack away with the hammer & chisel - FFS, never ever had to use that method !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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