ReadySalted
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In the process of swapping my wheels over and while cracking the nuts I come across a wheel nut where the chrome cover, which I'm aware is a permanent fitting, is just spinning on the nut.
The chrome cap appears to have ballooned slightly since I can't fit the standard wheel brace over it. I've tried using a slimmer 27mm socket which will go over the cap, but just ends up spinning it on the nut inside. I can only assume that the nut is corroded and that's distorted the cap.
I've tried to crimp the cap into a hexagonal shape so that the wheel brace will fit, to no avail. It's simply distorting the cap and I'm concerned it'll be even harder to get off if I bash it up too much.
I've tried lots of poking and pulling with screwdrivers and pliers but no luck. So anyone got any ideas?
The chrome cap appears to have ballooned slightly since I can't fit the standard wheel brace over it. I've tried using a slimmer 27mm socket which will go over the cap, but just ends up spinning it on the nut inside. I can only assume that the nut is corroded and that's distorted the cap.
I've tried to crimp the cap into a hexagonal shape so that the wheel brace will fit, to no avail. It's simply distorting the cap and I'm concerned it'll be even harder to get off if I bash it up too much.
I've tried lots of poking and pulling with screwdrivers and pliers but no luck. So anyone got any ideas?
