mark.b Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I've just gone to take my OSF wheel off to change my pads I can't get the locking wheel nut off the holes that the 4 pins locate into off the key are mishapen from I guess the tyre place and garages using an airgun.does anyone have any idea how to remove the nut as I've already changed the pads on the other side and need the car daily, managed to get the other 3 locking nuts off with a little difficulty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Can always resort to whacking on a socket mate. Not pretty but it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Can always resort to whacking on a socket mate. Not pretty but it does work. x2, this is probably your best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.b Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Cheers grant, already tried that route,meant to say in my post,there's not enough area on the nut for a hammered on socket to bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Can you not line the pins up with the ones you took off and maybe grind a pin off to try and line 3 pins up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 You might have to take it to a tyre place then and see if they can get it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.b Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Tyre place wouldn't touch it told me it was a big job,the wheel nut key is like new, its the 4 holes in the wheel nut there oval so as soon as I put pressure on my wheel brace the nut key twists out,the problem I've got is new brake pads one the nsf and 2/3 worn pads nsf, is it safe to drive around to find help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Should be ok to drive mate, just take it steady. Have you got a speak plug socket? They are slightly thinner walled than a normal socket and I've used the in the past to whack off locking wheel nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 If you take it easy mate you will be okay to go to get help, you may find it pulls a bit when you brake so go slow easy braking and you will be fine As you say you really could do with getting the other pads in so i would find someone who can help and go for it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phill1975 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 try taking rest of nuts off with whhel jacked up then hitting back of wheel with a block of wood so you don't damage wheel with hammer sometimes it just takes the pressure off locking nut so you can undo it with the key. have done this a few times and works 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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