steveyeu Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Is there an easy way to try and remove them sans key? Tyre is ruined and need to fit a spare but nut key is missing, can't drive the car until I can get the lock nut off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Depends on style of locking nut and how much clearence around it. sometimes you can hammer a socket out of a socket set onto it if you can find one of suitable size. you can buy sockets made for this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11pc-Locking-Wheel-Nut-Bolt-Remover-Set-9-19mm-BlueSpot-Lifetime-Guarantee-/183052406407?clk_rvr_id=1456135816800&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=twenga&utm_campaign=twenga&utm_param=eyJlcyI6MCwicyI6OTcyMDIzNywiY2kiOiIwM2U5Y2MxMzY3MzI3MGNjYzI0MGY5ZTc1MWYyZDIwOCIsImkiOiIxODMwNTI0MDY0MDciLCJ0cyI6MTUyMDA5NDE5MywidiI6Mywic28iOjE1MDAsImMiOjE3OTUyN30%3D&rmvSB=true but these are still dependant on the clearance around the nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyeu Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 It's the standard alloys and the factory nut, but I'm concerned it has a spinning collar on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 if it has a spinning collar on it I don't know what's best to do. I would probably try welding a nut on it if it was me but that's easy for me to say as I have a MIG welder. of course that would not be easy if it is in a deep recess. are you in AA/RAC? they might have some clever way of doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyeu Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 My insurance use "Call Assist" so its potluck who gets sent sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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