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Nick

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Oct 22, 2002, 4:29:37 PM10/22/02
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This is a follow up to last nights message about losing my locking wheel
nut kut

Can you tell me the best way to get them off ?

Thanks

Nick


DaveK

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Oct 22, 2002, 5:40:31 PM10/22/02
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"Nick" <Ni...@nick.com> wrote in message news:Syit9.6463$Ai6.174378@stones...

> This is a follow up to last nights message about losing my locking wheel
> nut kut
> > Can you tell me the best way to get them off ?
>
Not the best way but effective. Cold chisel and lump hammer.
Davek


SimonJ

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Oct 22, 2002, 5:57:23 PM10/22/02
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Take it to a garage, they will have the kit to do it.
(If you are in Lancs, I know a good garage that defintely can do the job for
you.)


Eric

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Oct 22, 2002, 6:30:24 PM10/22/02
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You can get a socket with an internal 'spiral' that cuts into the nut as
you rotate it anti-clockwise ('undo' direction). I got one for £17 from
a local tool factor. The AA vans carry them - so one of those guys
might help you out in exchange for a 'tip'.

Eric

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Nick

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Oct 23, 2002, 1:46:19 AM10/23/02
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Simon

I am in Preston - what is the garage called

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Andrew

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Oct 26, 2002, 10:55:28 AM10/26/02
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As previously mentioned, unless you can get the AA to do it...use a cold
chisel and hammer.

If you take your car to a garge they will probably do the same and charge
you for the privalige.

I removed all the wheel locking nuts on my Carlton after the tool broke.
Vauxhall want to charge me £50.00 plus VAT. It took no more than five
minutes to remove them.

Depending on what nut type you have, depends on if there is such a tool to
remove them.

Andy

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Nick

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Oct 27, 2002, 5:10:47 AM10/27/02
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Thanks everyone

Got them removed by a local type firm

Nick


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Jeff Salisbury

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Oct 27, 2002, 1:26:07 PM10/27/02
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Park anywhere in Liverpool for 2-3 minutes.
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