chrisbin Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 This is a bit of a but here goes anyway..... Tried to remove one of the wheels yesterday (yes, I know, first time since I got it??? Fraid so) and discovered that alloys have anti theft wheel nuts (1 per wheel as per usual). Problem is that I have not got the adaptor to fit... No doubt got lost between owners.... All I have is a socket that last owner obviously "lashed up" with a grinder. But as nuts are tight thats not working.... Alloys are TSW as seen in avatar. Yes, I know I should have discovered this before but at least I have found out before a puncture..... So, anyone got any suggestions? I can't see TSW giving me a replacement, but maybe its worth a try...?? Quote
westy Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 I'd be reaching for the draw marked old sockets.... Quote
chrisbin Posted February 27, 2003 Author Posted February 27, 2003 I'd be reaching for the draw marked old sockets.... Fair enough....but the one I have looks like it should work......but doesn't....... I shall obviously have to "Try Harder".......... Quote
Fat Albert Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 ChrisBin Just take the car to a local tyre fitter, this happens to mumpty tin top owners all the time Like my 19 year old last week They got the nuts off in 5 mins, I gave them a fiver... of course it helps that we buy all our road tyres from them! Quote
wrightster Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 Is there a manufacturers name on the wheel nut (astrali) or a serial number ? Quote
chrisbin Posted February 27, 2003 Author Posted February 27, 2003 Thanks Guys! Wrightster - can't see from here....I'm in Northampton (again ) and car is in Cardiff! Next thing to do is get some ordinary nuts to replace - been told that the best place to try is a tyre place so sounds like a one-stop shop!! Can start looking at tidying up front suspension etc then Quote
Warren E Smith Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 Tyre shops normally have a a reverse thread socket which cuts into the nut til it grips, they then once unscrewed get the nut out using a vice. only takes a minute per nut. Good luck Quote
kennedyj Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 ...or if you are an AA or RAC member give them a call - they have the means to undo most locking wheel nuts without damaging them. -JohnK Quote
chrisbin Posted February 27, 2003 Author Posted February 27, 2003 ...or if you are an AA or RAC member give them a call - they have the means to undo most locking wheel nuts without damaging them. -JohnK But surely they wouldn't just turn up and undo each one on each of the 4 wheels, and replace with a normal nut........ Quote
SteveF Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 I should really resist but ... Why not just take it up to Liverpool for the night - someone there'll undo the wheels for you - just remember to take a spare set for the morning I'll get me coat - and go looking for my car Quote
scott beeland Posted February 27, 2003 Posted February 27, 2003 Chris. Are they the type with three indents in the bolt head? If so they'll be Carflow or Cosmic nuts. In that case you just need to nip down to a local stockist and get em to release for you with one of the adapters. There aren't many differences in the adapters accross the WHOLE range of nuts bolts!! A little worrying; but handy in your predicament. Quote
chrisbin Posted February 28, 2003 Author Posted February 28, 2003 Cheers Guys I reckon a trip to the tyre place is a bit nearer than Liverpool..... Mind you, if I left it in Tiger Bay it would probably work too!! Quote
samcooke Posted February 28, 2003 Posted February 28, 2003 Went throught this on my Westy recently . No tyre place wanted to know cos of the risk of damaging the wheels. Bought a removing tool - basically a socket with a backwards thread that was supposed to bite the nut and remove it - didn't work cos the locking nut was recessed too far. Sorted it with an 18mm socket (bit too small) a big hammer and a lot of guts. Once I'd plucked up the courage and done the first one, the others were off in seconds. Go on, be brave Quote
chrisbin Posted February 28, 2003 Author Posted February 28, 2003 Went throught this on my Westy recently . No tyre place wanted to know cos of the risk of damaging the wheels. Bought a removing tool - basically a socket with a backwards thread that was supposed to bite the nut and remove it - didn't work cos the locking nut was recessed too far. Sorted it with an 18mm socket (bit too small) a big hammer and a lot of guts. Once I'd plucked up the courage and done the first one, the others were off in seconds. Go on, be brave Thing is....what did you hit..... Quote
Ian Podmore Posted February 28, 2003 Posted February 28, 2003 What about one of those sockets that have got a load of pins in them (Gaitor sockets? ). Just a thought. Quote
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