locking wheel nut HELP!!

1. saxocallum Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 westbury Posts: 279 2000 silver saxo vtr

   #1 18th May 2009, 13:47

   ]hi guys,
   i need to change the tyres on my car but i have umm... misplaced the locking wheel nut key i have been told that it is a standard citroen nuts, so i went to the citroen garage near me and they said they cant get me one because i have no part number,!!
   anyone got any idea how i can get the buggers off without damaging my wheel, and is easy!! appreciate the help
   callum
2. Ross1308 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 558 Silver 2006 Citroen C2 Furio 1.4i

   #2 18th May 2009, 14:15

   Hmmm, There would of been a number on the wheel nut unlocker thing like e.g 111, you would have needed this as they are all different, Not really sure how you could get it off otherwise.
   Good Luck
3. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #3 18th May 2009, 14:20

   Any tyre fitting garage will have the tool to remove them.
   Wont damage the wheel but will render the locker scrap
4. Lozza_vtr Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Sunny Essex!! Posts: 2342 VW Golf Mk4 1.8T

   #4 18th May 2009, 14:22

   Yeah, i had some removed from a tyre place once. They hammered a slightly smaller socket onto the wheel nut then removed easily.
5. nath106 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 somerset Posts: 937 16v ITB'd powered S1 Rallye & 256bhp civic EG

   #5 18th May 2009, 14:36

   hammer a slightly bigger socket over it and then just wind them off.
   
   you can also buy proper removing tools for them as well.
6. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

   #6 18th May 2009, 15:37

   weld a a nut on to the end of the wheel bolt if you can access the equipment and undo normally that how i got mie off when my locking ut got lost
7. smearsvtr Established Member Joined: May 2007 My House in Burton on trent near derby Posts: 1025 Saxo 1.1 96 Saxo VTR 2000

   #7 18th May 2009, 16:37

   just hammer a cheap slightly smaller socket on and take you time crackin it off. its always worked for me at work
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 18th May 2009, 16:55

   usually an 18mm socket does the trick for the smaller socket size
9. saxocallum Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 westbury Posts: 279 2000 silver saxo vtr

   #9 18th May 2009, 18:07

   ok cool cheers guys
10. leightonjay Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 County Durham Posts: 237 Saxo MK 1 VTR

    #10 18th May 2009, 18:40

    l done mine with a 18mm multi hex socket no problems
11. user_33189 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lancaster and Bentham Posts: 342 Black Furio (RIP) + JP4GTi

    #11 18th May 2009, 18:47

    weve successfully told all the thieving b*stards out there how to steal our nice rims!
12. user_31254 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 northamptonshire Posts: 143 saxo mk1 1.1i and now a saxo mk2 vtr

    #12 18th May 2009, 19:09

    haha gd 1 snickers420
13. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #13 18th May 2009, 19:45

    I've been told off an ex con, that the way he used to do it was.
    Jack it up
    Tighten standard nuts up tight as you can get them
    Then use your fingers to unscrew the locking nut.
    
    Your ideas sound much better though!
14. mrjayt Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 HH Posts: 116 Vts, Impreza, 106, 306, Polo

    #14 18th May 2009, 20:31

    hammered an 18 onto mine mate