Locking wheel nuts

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:19 am

Tut/Andy - no danger they will be binned. Dodgy Dave's device doesnt work on S2 locking wheel nuts (thanks very much any way Dave I will call you to arrange the safe return of the said device) It looks like Nizzy's device may save the day - should find out tomorrow. Might have a car next week fingers crossed.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:58 pm

any news ?

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:27 pm

BiggestNizzy wrote:any news ?

Yes I have just spoken to Steve Walker and neither your device nor Dave's work at getting my wheels off

Does anyone know how to get the locking wheel nuts off an S2 Exige or even who I can talk to to get help

cla5h · Post by **cla5h** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:46 pm

Drivers managed to get mine out after the head had cracked, thus making the key useless. The guy eventually got it by hammering a torx bit into the hollow in the head until it had a good hold, and then loosening as normal.

Might not work if the nuts have been put on too tight, though.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:59 pm

does anyone have a picture ? up close

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:27 pm

Looks like I may have a workable solution. I should know shortly I will keep you posted how I get on.

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:44 pm

If it's the flowery shape style ( I suspect it is) it's no wonder it didn't work that one had been used to take the wheel off an astra and wasn't in the best of nick

DaveG · Post by **DaveG** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:55 pm

If you phone MMC parts with your chassis number, they can order you up the correct key within a couple of days. I've had to do it more than once as they are clearly made of toffee! Binned them shortly afterwards!

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ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:03 pm

BiggestNizzy wrote:

If it's the flowery shape style ( I suspect it is) it's no wonder it didn't work that one had been used to take the wheel off an astra and wasn't in the best of nick

Yes it is a triangle shape with knobly bits on

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:36 am

I could probably get them off

Just you wouldn't want to watch thats all

Us marine engineers have a way with metal

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:54 am

thinfourth wrote:I could probably get them off

Just you wouldn't want to watch thats all

Us marine engineers have a way with metal

You are right I have never wanted to watch sailors in action

but I am sure that you could get the wheels off no problem

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:50 pm

I remember wearing out several drill bit's on Kenny's locking nuts last year. Got no where. I recall Stu ended up spending hours drilling too. PITA

Post by **Shug** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:56 pm

Hamish's larger brother

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:02 pm

Are there any good makes of lock nut out there?

BiggestNizzy · Post by **BiggestNizzy** » Fri May 02, 2008 1:44 pm

they all suffer from being a PITA should you loose the key

and do alloys get stolen anymore ? S1 alloys only fit on Elises and metro's!

Scottish Elises

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