Locking wheel nuts and key

1. S77opy Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Hoddesdon, Herts Posts: 20 Saxo VTS

   #1 3rd January 2011, 11:37

   Hi guys I have recantly bought a saxo vts and when I went to do the cambelt change and wanted the wheel off I realized I have no locking wheel nut key, I have been into citroen and they want nearly £60 for it, is there any other options out there?
   
   All I want is them off and I'll replace them with normal bolts!
   
   All advice very welcome
   
   Cheers sam
2. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #2 3rd January 2011, 12:29

   just take it to a tyre/exhaust garage. If you want it done yourself, then try and smack a size smaller socket over, or drill it out i guess? or weld a nut to the end of it
3. S77opy Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Hoddesdon, Herts Posts: 20 Saxo VTS

   #3 3rd January 2011, 12:37

   I've tried to smash a socket over it but just doesn't work! You can't weld anything on the bold because of the recess on the vts wheels. And I doubt I will be able to drill them a's there probally toughened alloy?? ......
   
   Sam
4. spudders Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 shrewsbury Posts: 476 306 dturbo x2 saxo vtr

   #4 3rd January 2011, 14:00

   11/16ths socket on short extension bar an give a few with a lump hammer they should come strait off
5. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #5 3rd January 2011, 14:23

   i paid a tyre shop £5 to get mine off didnt even mark the wheel
6. B17MAX L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 Norwich Posts: 61 Black 2001 VTR

   #6 3rd January 2011, 14:55

   I lost my key and just smashed a 3/4 splined socket over it, jobs a good'un
7. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #7 3rd January 2011, 14:59

   18/19mm socket smach it over and off it comes
8. S77opy Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Hoddesdon, Herts Posts: 20 Saxo VTS

   #8 3rd January 2011, 14:59

   Just had a little play and with a deep 12mm socket and short extension I got all 4 off!! Happy days!
9. spudders Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 shrewsbury Posts: 476 306 dturbo x2 saxo vtr

   #9 3rd January 2011, 18:06

   how the hell u do it with a 12mm ?????
10. -Alex- Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3470 Golf mk2

    #10 3rd January 2011, 18:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by spudders how the hell u do it with a 12mm ?????

    My thoughts exactly, unless he means 21mm????
11. isle-of-mull Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 127

    #11 3rd January 2011, 19:47

    12mm???????????????
12. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

    #12 3rd January 2011, 20:35

    probley did it on the centre bi that comes out couldn't of been that tight
13. S77opy Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Hoddesdon, Herts Posts: 20 Saxo VTS

    #13 4th January 2011, 10:49

    Yeah on the bolt there is a small "nipple" and smashed the 12mm onto that! Was quite tight on the bolt but done the job! The hard bit was getting the bolt off the socket!
    
    Just need to buy another set of locking bolts now. eBay looks best......