Locking wheel nut trouble HELP!!

1. SAXOMAN23 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35

   #1 19th August 2007, 12:04

   Hi guys
   
   Im in a bit of trouble, i've just recently brought my brothers vtr off of him, but it needs a bit of work doin to it! so today i set about replacing the front discs and pads, but i came across a big problem..... There's no locking wheel nut key!!!!!!!
   
   The problem is that it's due an MOT, but for it to pass the MOT it needs the front brakes doin, the thing is i haven't insured it yet cos i haven't got the cash, and the car has be declared SORN, for the past 2 months, so i cant really take it to a garage to get someone to have a look.
   
   So i'm in a bit of a hole really , so does anyone have any ideas as to gettin them off?? i think there just standard ones from when it was new, my brother doesn't even no what a locking wheel nut is so he wouldn't of changed them.
   
   please help lol
2. jasonwellwicked Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 On a road near you! Posts: 336 Saxo mk2 VTR

   #2 19th August 2007, 12:12

   Phone a citreon dealer, have some documents handy just incase they need to ask you any questions regarding the car, and they will be able to point you in the right direction!
   
   That seems like the best thing to do at this moment in time!
   
   Good luck
   
   Jase
3. SAXOMAN23 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35

   #3 19th August 2007, 12:18

   Cheers Jase you reckon that they might be able to replace?
4. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #4 19th August 2007, 12:58

   this thread will b locked if people give advice on how to remove it so dont ask.lol
5. SAXOMAN23 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35

   #5 19th August 2007, 13:16

   lol cheers for all the help!!
6. jasonwellwicked Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 On a road near you! Posts: 336 Saxo mk2 VTR

   #6 24th August 2007, 14:10

   yea basically they will try to get them off using either a specific locking wheel nut jey or indeed one which is similar in format to a skeletal key (in that it can fit a range of saxo only wheel nuts)
   
   If absolute worse case scenario, they have all the neccessary part numbers so that if in the instance whereby they have to remove the wheel nut in a way which renders it useless for purpose afterwards, they will be able to replace it for you.
   
   No guarantee that the above is correct, but i have heard about it before, either way they'll either be able to sort it for you, or point you to someone you can!
7. Bowey Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Stockton on tees (Norton) Posts: 1497 A45

   #7 24th August 2007, 16:51

   "If absolute worse case scenario" smash a 1mil bigger socket on the fucker and crack it off lmao
8. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #8 24th August 2007, 16:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bowey "If absolute worse case scenario" smash a 1mil bigger socket on the fucker and crack it off lmao

   Can you not read!!! : REMOVE or edit your comment!!
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by awright this thread will b locked if people give advice on how to remove it so dont ask.lol

   Lets help people steal alloys wheels!!
9. Joesnow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue

   #9 25th August 2007, 00:11

   You a member of the AA? They got one of my mates wheels off… its top secret how it’s done though…
10. ShaneVtr Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Chesterfield Posts: 890 Mk1 Vtr

    #10 26th August 2007, 11:37

    my bad, removed
11. 2000vtr Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 354

    #11 26th August 2007, 13:28

    lol like people nicking alloy wheels dont know how to get a locking nut off. so telling him how to get it off isnt realy a big deal...
12. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #12 26th August 2007, 13:45

    smack a smaller socket on to it
    weld a socket on to it (doubt you'd be able to get the welder in to the gap though)
    get a thing called a "Lock Breaker", about £30 and they just snap the socket off to pieces
13. ricstat Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 125

    #13 26th August 2007, 14:04

    Quote:

    Lets help people steal alloys wheels!!

    locking nuts are stupid now adays who would nick alloys when it is easier to nick the whole car and takes less time to. i would just ring citroen like someone said at the top.
14. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #14 26th August 2007, 14:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saunders Can you not read!!! : REMOVE or edit your comment!! Lets help people steal alloys wheels!!

    anyone that wants to nick a set of rims will know how even if they dont read this