How to get locking nut out? (without the key!)

[Martin_172]

went to do my brakes on my dci today, not removed the wheel since i got it and it appears the locking nut on one of the wheel has been badly damaged by a previous owner/garage so basically the key doesnt fit in it! so looks like im going to need to drill it out or something? never done it before so any tips/tricks?

cheers

 

[Sam]

hey mate. This might work depending on your locking nuts, but it worked for me.

You can buy these sockets which come in alot of sizes and they have pine in the end. And when you put them round a bolt, it sorta moulds the shape.

Heres what they look like.

Hopes this helps. Sam!

 

[Martin_172]

yeah mate thats the sort of thing i need! ill look into it cheers!

 

[Sam]

ok mate. Hope you get em off.

 

[Clio182jb]

What is that socket called as I also need one but cannot find one on the net?

 

[Chapster5]

I had some locking nuts off eBay, look like a normal bolt only chrome coloured and the head is round with 4 slots cut out around it.

I lost my key for these and a normal 20mm socket went straight on and putting a bit of pressure downwards on the bolt twist it out. Hope this helps

 

[kneedowndean]

When we bought our 172 Cup recently we had no locking wheel nut key for the standard renault locks. I drilled them out, but it took ages and about 5 drill bits per nut as they are so hard. The desing of the wheel and the nut doesnt lend itself to many of the other solutions on the net

 

[Dan519]

that socket is a gator-grip. I've tried them for this and the pins came out like a nail bomb going off.

 

[slob]

The Renault locking nut and socket are f**king terrible. I replace them and bin them pronto. I was shocked when I was looking at a brand new 200 and there was a brand new box of them in the boot.

 

[Clio182jb]

Hi all. Got them all removed in 5 minutes by a company in castleford near xscape called dynoMec they supply a kit to the RAC that removes any kind of locking nut but you cannot buy this kit unless trade. Cost me £10 per wheel so not bad but it broke 2 of the blades so got my money's worth lol. Anyone who has a locking nut problem who is north of Manchester and south of Newcastle won't have too long a journey to them. For address just google them. Hope this helps.

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

we brayed my mates off with a hammer and chisel didnt mark or scratch anything when doing it, and besides your not going to use them again as you dont have the key

 

[Daniel]

We weld old wheel bolts to them and then just undo them. Takes 2 minutes.