Locking wheel nuts - non urgent

burrito said:

Need to change the rear shocks on my Defender but have fallen at the first hurdle, getting the alloy wheels off.

I can't get a purchase on the security wheel nut with the supplied key and the stupid lever that comes with the car.

Anyone near to Westbury, Wilts. got an air gun or heavy duty spider type wheel brace I can borrow in exchange for some beer money or indeed some bottled homebrew.

Failing that I'll take it to a tyre place on Saturday morning.

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burrito said:

Thanks, I work in Reading so I'll be driving home that way but
I really think it will need a gun or something that can lever from both sides like a T-bar. The locking wheel nut key is not a snug fit and was slipping off when I tried with the standard wheel brace.

I'm sure the local tyre place will sort it. Once they are off I'll be ditching them for standard nuts.

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burrito said:

Thanks, I work in Reading so I'll be driving home that way but
I really think it will need a gun or something that can lever from both sides like a T-bar. The locking wheel nut key is not a snug fit and was slipping off when I tried with the standard wheel brace.

I'm sure the local tyre place will sort it. Once they are off I'll be ditching them for standard nuts.

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burrito said:

OK got it sorted for now, thanks for the offers.

Couldn't get them off with a breaker bar as the nut key is knackered and loose. The nice man at Eurotec Tyres in Spencers Wood had to use the gun.

I've got the locking wheelnuts on the spare, not loose but tight enough so I can get them off if needed.

Rear wheels now standard nuts.

Some more standard nuts on order, will change the front when they arrive. I'm sure if someone wants to nick the wheels they'll come equipped in any case. More likely nick the whole car.

At least I can get on with the shocks.

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ratty said:

Nice one

Give me a shout if you get stuck with the front locking nuts.

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