Need wheel nut help asap

1. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #1 23rd February 2011, 19:58

   Hey guys,
   
   need some quick mechanical knowledge to help me out of a shitty situation,
   
   on my new car ive tried to remove the locking wheel nut, and BANG its exploded to pieces!
   
   ive tried the usual method of small socket over it to remove but its fell apart and now there nothing left to grip onto, only like the last 1/4 of the nut is left and i cant get it off, ive tried using a chisel to smash it off the stud but its just chewing the chisel up, anyone every had this on a car?
   
   im thinking drill the nut until it cracks and falls off the bolt then i can get the wheel off, FYI is not a nut&bolt like a saxo, the only thing that unscrews is the nut and the bolt is part of car
   
   yeah i know wrong section but really need a quick response MOT is coming up
   
   cheers guys and girlies
2. stevie_m Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Glasgow Posts: 4772 Mk2 VTR Two Tone, Mazda 3 Sport

   #2 23rd February 2011, 20:20

   Can the bolt be removed ? If so you can buy a new set pin for it. And cut the bolt between the hub and the inside of the wheel
   
   Other way is to drill small holes on each corner of the nut and then try the chisel again.
3. user_40189 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Hampshire Posts: 2152 Furi0

   #3 23rd February 2011, 20:24

   So the nut is in pieces inside the hub?
4. stevie_m Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Glasgow Posts: 4772 Mk2 VTR Two Tone, Mazda 3 Sport

   #4 23rd February 2011, 20:25

   A picture would really be helpful
5. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #5 24th February 2011, 08:59

   will try drilling it tonite and see how it goes,
   
   it looks like a massive washer attached to the bolt/stud, and far into the hole in wheel so no socket can get around it etc..
6. user_35014 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Helensburgh Posts: 1206 Cammed Ph2 VTS

   #6 24th February 2011, 11:06

   You could drill in between the bolt and the nut all the way round then try and take it off that way.
   
   Once the wheels off you can usually replace the hub bolts depends on what kind of car it is?
   
   Youll need a good drill bit mind..
   
   Fucking big chisel will take it off but could knacker the wheel.
   
   Once round the block will loosen a stuck wheel nut too, not my advice though if it comes off.
7. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #7 24th February 2011, 11:48

   haha yea ive been googling to find a solution and some 'wheel specialists' just take all the nuts off and drive with the stuck one left on until it loosens up :O, im half tempted because its alot less hassle but if the wheel fell off itll be alot of damage,
   
   im hoping i can drill a hole into the nut and itll crack apart,
   
   this has happened on a halfrauds mcguard locking nut, i suggest you dont buy them lol, although i think someone went trigger happy with an air gun on it, probally some tit working for kwik fit
   
   ep3 CTR btw.