Halford's Locking Key

[steve1052]

F**king locking key has deformed. I don't know the part number of the key because I didnt keep the packaging cz I have had the set ages....so Halfords cant do anything. Any cheap advice to getting them out?? cheers

 

[Millsy]

whack an old socket bit over the top of the bolt and then fit your wheel brace over the top and turn, thats how my mechanic friend got mine off at the weekend, im taking them off when i next come to take the wheels off as they are McGard locking nuts and they're crap! plus if its as easy as putting over a socket bit and undoing the nut they're not worth it imo!

 

[Shorty434]

either that or chisel them off. Only problem is, may hurt the alloys...I'd try the socket way first!!

 

[edde]

Reverse thread bolt removers if you want £15 or so att Halfords I think.

 

[steve1052]

Reverse thread bolt removers if you want £15 or so att Halfords I think.

Is that a defo to work edde?

 

[TheCake]

Just tig a socket on the top. Job done.

 

[Millsy]

Reverse thread bolt removers if you want £15 or so att Halfords I think.

Is that a defo to work edde?

my mechanic friend tried those and couldnt get them down around the bolt, guess it depends on what alloys you have but i would just use the socket

 

[christian rea]

drill a hole in it then tap and dye it revershread put a bolt in and undo it i did it at work in a snapped wheel nut

 

[steve1052]

Just tig a socket on the top. Job done.

Its a rounded nut so I dont see how a socket would work?

 

[Dean 1.4]

my mechanic m8 got mine off with a tool from snap on that loosens rounded bolts

 

[steve1052]

my mechanic m8 got mine off with a tool from snap on that loosens rounded bolts

any details of where to get the part?