fuel Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 so I'm sure someone else is stupid enough to lose a locknut key, any ideas how to get this kind off? on closer inspection I'm not sure of jamming a socket over it is going to work, as the spokes kinda get in the way any bright ideas? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 go to mag wheel shop and see if they have a set with the same key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 the car's not drivable in its current state so can't really take it down anywhere. They are just crap supercheap locknuts, I'm pretty sure that every other key is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 supercheap would have the same ones surely? they arent unique to each set usually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 I'm pretty sure they are eh. But will give it a go I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTD Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yea my key looks similar, but not quite the same. its got like 3 smaller lumps and one bigger one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell'orto Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Use a chisel, get into a corner of the nut and tap it around with a light hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 How about a gator grip socket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 sorted guys, went down to supercheap and bought like three sets of locknuts with similar looking keys to mine. From looking at their locknuts there were probably about a dozen different design keys but luckily one of them was similar enough to fit in there with some persuasion. don't think a gator grip socket would have fit between the spokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 At work we have a lush koken double ended socket, and it winds on reverse thread like. then you can undo them sweet as. Apparently we are not allowed to sell it. Tis mean for staff use though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 At work we have a lush koken double ended socket, and it winds on reverse thread like. then you can undo them sweet as.Apparently we are not allowed to sell it. Tis mean for staff use though yea got some of those in my toolbox , set of three , but they sit on the outside aye?? so wouldnt work for phils wheelnuts? all tyre shops have them for that exact reason at work we just mig the fuck out of them and tell the customer to pull his hed in and remember where he left the fucking key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Lol. Strangest place I've had one hidden is wrapped up in a rag, cabled tied under battery tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheCreator Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 if i had read this thread a bit earlier i would have went you one, have had one floating around for ages that i forgot to put in my ke20 when i sold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Fail phil/ do a search next time. this technical query has been covered many times prior to this occasion. oh no, oh no! this threads heaps lockedQ! parched as bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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