removing locking wheel nuts

Ant_6n · Post by **Ant_6n** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:47 pm

right first off im not going to try and nick someones wheels

, theres a modded polo at a scrappy near me and theres a nice set of bbs alloys on it but they have got locking wheel nuts on, and it doesnt have the key, was wondering if any one had any tips or tricks to get them off. if you want to pm me just in case anyone (thief etc.) else reads this or whatever.

cheers Ant

inder · Post by **inder** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:53 pm

Do you know which type of locking nut is fitted? If VW type, can get a key from VW dealer to match ?

Ant_6n · Post by **Ant_6n** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:57 pm

i dont think it is a vw one its got the smooth outer so i cant fit a socket on but its got like a pattern in the middle to fit the right socket on.

inder · Post by **inder** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:06 am

Sounds like a McGard one, random key in a wavey star kind of pattern

No idea m8!

Ant_6n · Post by **Ant_6n** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:07 am

yep thats the boyo, dammit!!!

looks like a hammer n chisel

cheers mate

Ant

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:12 am

I had this problem when I was changing my alloys over. Luckily I bought a set of ebay which were identical to the ones I needed & poped 3 of them off. Was left with one where I tried the chizzle trick. I took it to a mechanic who welded it off. Now... You could buy locking nut removal kit which will set you back about Â£20 if I remember correctly & flog it afterwards.

Giorgio · Post by **Giorgio** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:38 pm

I think it was on a lesser polo forum where they said you file down the sides and then use an ajustable spanner to remove it.

Dont count on this but check club polo

Ant_6n · Post by **Ant_6n** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:57 pm

the wheel nuts are recessed so i dont think ill be able to get a spanner in there, and i'll check on club polo

cheers Ant