Mk1 locking wheel nuts, HELP!!

[chris_clio_2006]

Okay recently I seem to have 'misplaced' the locking wheel nut for my car. Ive read various ways of getting htem off howver they are the original renault ones and therefore i cant get a socket over them becasue of the circular bit on the nut round the middle. Ive tried to hammer it off with a screwdriver, but its proving difficult...
Ive read that some renault locking wheel nuts are the same, are they all the same for same model clios, or same year clios etc. Anyone know?? If so anyone got one I could buy/borrow(ill pay for postage ofcourse) because it would be a hell of a lot easier than diying them off!
My cars a 1995 clio 1.4 champs elysees btw.

If not anyone had tje same problem with the renault locking wheel nuts, what did you do to get them off??

any help appreciated!!

cheers,
chris

 

[rctempire]

Got a picture of the locking nut?

 

[chris_clio_2006]

wow cheers for the quick reply!
i havnt because I just sold my phone today which had them on, however they look like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/original-rena...ryZ72257QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
sorry i know that picture sucks ill see if i can find a better one..

chris

 

[chris_clio_2006]

okay heres some pics i just took...

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/chrissphotobucket/DSC01794.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/chrissphotobucket/DSC01793.jpg

any ideas ppl??

 

[chris_clio_2006]

Okay to simplify:

lost my locking wheel nut,

- do the same models or years etc use the same renault key?
- If so anyone have one for sale/ i could borrow for a day
- If not then whos removed theirs before and howd u do it??

I really need to know asap so i can take my wheels off and finish fitting the brakes tomorow!

picture:

thanks in advance!

 

[edde]

Okay to simplify:

lost my locking wheel nut,

- do the same models or years etc use the same renault key?
- If so anyone have one for sale/ i could borrow for a day
- If not then whos removed theirs before and howd u do it??

I really need to know asap so i can take my wheels off and finish fitting the brakes tomorow!

picture:

thanks in advance!

That looks like the normal Mk2 early phase 2 ones. There about 30 types i think. You've a few options to get it off either get a similar sizes socket and hammer it on and remove it (socket and the nut are then binned) or try a dealership see if they have a bunch to let you try and use to find out whcih is the right one for your car. New lokcing nuts are £6 or so I think on order.

 

[chris_clio_2006]

Well theres the problem, my car is undrivable atm due to putting williams brakes on the front, with the old bolts. I managed to drive the car home from my mates, however the brakes now seriously need rebleeding and i have the new bolts to fit, so i basically have no stopping power!

With the socket idea, how do i go about breaking off the outer circular rim, if i persist with a decent screwdriver and hammer will it break off? Without taking it off i cant get the socket on!

cheers again,
chris

 

[edde]

With the socket idea, how do i go about breaking off the outer circular rim, if i persist with a decent screwdriver and hammer will it break off? Without taking it off i cant get the socket on!

You don't you hammer the socket on so it goes in the gap. Halfords etc sell kits to remove wheel nuts like this which basically do the same thing once the bolts out you bit it and the socket etc.

Other option to have some metal welded to the bolt and do it that way.

Nope won't break the coler off though.

 

[chris_clio_2006]

oh lol . Well maybe ill just find a thinner socket or better fit then, haha, the ones i tried were no way going to fit in the that gap! Ill try halfords first see what they have to offer...

cheers edde

 

[DrR]

Go get one of these http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea...over&gtse=GOOG&gtkw=locking+wheel+nut+remover