Locking wheel nut removal

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I had to angle gring a rounded nut off a smashed alloy wheel the other week. The slloy was ****ed. RAC wouldn't touch it as said it was a rta and not a breakdown. Chiseled off the cap but even the nut was knackered. Went either side of the stud then chiselled last bit to split it. I had to renew the stud mind as thread was shot on one side. I think i still have bits of metal embedded in my head tbh
 
nandossonicsauce said:
I had to angle gring a rounded nut off a smashed alloy wheel the other week. The slloy was ****ed. RAC wouldn't touch it as said it was a rta and not a breakdown. Chiseled off the cap but even the nut was knackered. Went either side of the stud then chiselled last bit to split it. I had to renew the stud mind as thread was shot on one side. I think i still have bits of metal embedded in my head tbh
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That probably won't affect you too badly ...

... although you may need a doctors note to get through airport security in future.
 
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Mav3rick said:
As of today it still has 2 of the 4 nuts still on! It's ruined X2 chisels X1 punch and the thumb of my right hand! Tomorrow is the day tho they will be removed even if I have to smash the bloody wheels off with a 14llb hammer! I will not be defeated. They are made out of some super human metal stuff I'm sure
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Ford use a a code system for the locking nuts e.g. yellow triangle, blue circle etc. If you still have the bag it comes in the code will be on that bag. You can buy new lock keys for about £15. They only make around a dozen combinations of keys ( most manufacturers do ) if you call into a Ford dealer they’ll have all of them in their workshop and they might whip them off for you.

Failing that just have a slow drive through Pennywell and they’ll soon be off, you won’t even have to stop <laugh>
 
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Mick Sterbs said:
Ford use a a code system for the locking nuts e.g. yellow triangle, blue circle etc. If you still have the bag it comes in the code will be on that bag. You can buy new lock keys for about £15. They only make around a dozen combinations of keys ( most manufacturers do ) if you call into a Ford dealer they’ll have all of them in their workshop and they might whip them off for you.

Failing that just have a slow drive through Pennywell and they’ll soon be off, you won’t even have to stop <laugh>
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If he wants his nuts whipping off I know there are vets that do house calls.
 
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