Lock nuts

privitepiles · Post by **privitepiles** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:14 am

Any one got any ideas to get lock nuts of wheels with out lock nut adapter
Any help would be great

bj · Post by bj » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:21 am

you could try vice grips or if you have a welder you can weld a nut onto the locking nut then undo it

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:00 am

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=68762&group_ID=1652&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:02 am

Some of the tyre shops may have one of these.

oldblue · Post by **oldblue** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:04 am

http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/21258-wheel-locks-lug-nuts.html

skid · Post by **skid** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:02 am

we get an old socket that doesn't quite fit over the nut and bash it on and gently remove it that way.

ELEV8 · Post by **ELEV8** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:18 am

i agree with skid. have had to do it a few times. works well.

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:46 am

skid wrote:we get an old socket that doesn't quite fit over the nut and bash it on and gently remove it that way.

A "gentle bash" ....i like it !!!!

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:30 pm

You can buy a similar socket tool from Repco and other places and a lot of workshops and tire shops will have them in store.

Matt.

privitepiles · Post by **privitepiles** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:52 pm

thanks guys youve been a great help now i should be able to get to my bearing

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:23 am

skid is on the money. doesnt need to ga all the way on. just far enough to get a grip. then once the nut is cracked, put a socket extention on it and wigle it untill it comes off. then remove lock nut by hand. works a treat.

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:59 pm

I do what Skid does, although i have had one which was too tight, so a ran a couple of tacks between the socket and the locknut for added purchase.

As for non-destructive methods, no idea as I've always been in a hurry when I've needed them off

Steve