oldfreelander
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ANYONE HAVE A IDEA YOU CAN REMOVE A LOCKING WHEEL NUT I HAVE REMOVED 3 THE 4th HAS ROUNDED THE LOCKING NUT KEY AND THE WANT £15.00 FOR NEW ONE.
Locking nut key lost
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Tiny1000
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Alibro
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I wouldn't buy another lock key as your nut will probably wreck it too. Last time I had the problem I had to weld a bolt onto the lock nut as the outside casing kept turning prevented me from using my first choice which was hammer an old socket on. The heat from welding probably helped too.
BTW the tool listed on ebay is for 1/2". Our wheel nuts are 22mm.
BTW the tool listed on ebay is for 1/2". Our wheel nuts are 22mm.
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If the stud is intact and not damaged, your best bet is to buy a new lock key.
If you have the code letter you can get one from eBay as said above
If you have the code letter you can get one from eBay as said above
oldfreelander
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Thanks very much I will try the new locking wheel nut key
cooltide
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Fit a socket to it with a big hammer. Over torque other nuts to take the pinch off the locking nut first
GrumpyGel
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When my locking nut key broke, I went to my local LR stealers as they are supposed to hold masters I believe.
True to form they only hold them for the posh RRs and new Discos - but they did get the locking nuts off for me using an internal reverse thread socket thingie. Didn't even charge me! Probably felt sorry for a porper driving an old Freelander!
Rather than having the same problem again, I went to a breakers and bought 5 regular wheel nuts to replace them with.
True to form they only hold them for the posh RRs and new Discos - but they did get the locking nuts off for me using an internal reverse thread socket thingie. Didn't even charge me! Probably felt sorry for a porper driving an old Freelander!
Rather than having the same problem again, I went to a breakers and bought 5 regular wheel nuts to replace them with.
teddywood1
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you can buy the tool reasonably it has a reverse thread inside but ask your self is it worth buying another set of locking nuts when these tools are easy got to a thief.
cooltide
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Over 100 miles from Liverpool - negligible risk
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