SiCaln Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Terrific i know, but i was gna take the wheels off to paint the rear callipers nand my bolt has just exploded yay, got 1 of the back ones off but now i cant get the other 1 off, have contatced germany for a new one.But in the meantime any ideas on how to get them off? If so then ill just change em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 holy crap!!!!! Good luck sortin it mate.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Exploding bolt?You can show me later after you make me my cup of tea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 get a big old spanner, and an even bigger and older hammer, and hit it, hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 get a slightly smaller socket and smack it on to the nut hard you should then be able to undo it as normal with your socket set.Thats what the garage i too mine to did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 tried that with a wheel brace didnt move it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 that wont work, a socket is what you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 I've done it at the extent of 2 size 21 sockets lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prangers Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 have you rounded the bolt off or is it just too tight to get loose ???????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 you need to use smaller ones, not bigger ones, and shitty new aluminium alloy ones wont work, you need a mighty strong old steel socket, something thats designed to take some abuse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prangers Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 if its rounded the as said use an old proppa steel socked and smash it onto the nut......... job doneif its too tight., like with most things that are tight need some lub.... give it a good spray with wd40 then hit the top of the nut with a hammer to just free anything that is sticking (the shock of the contact is pretty good for just loosten any rust that may be on there) the get your socket on the end...... stick the rachet on..... then use either a prise bar or a large rind spanner and hook it over the end of your rachet then appliy short hard jerks on it to just loosten it. dont just try pulling with all your might because ull just end up smapping the bolt... try that lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 they were too tight and the key to unlocking them just sheered completely all done now tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 How did you do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 cut the wheel off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 This exact same thing happen to us a few days ago, get a gas bottle and heat the nut, then use a chizzle and a hammer to smack it with, in the direction which it should screw off...If it doesn't work, take it to a garage and they should deffo do it for you!{Edit}Whoops just realised its all done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 you numpty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 rather beefy hammer and 2 socket set 21's then some gentle persuasion lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Theres no substitute for hittin sumthin with a hammer and gettin mad with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scutch0 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 when in doubt, GIVE IT A CLOUT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 when in doubt...tug one out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Just watch the Volks mate...Or you could get one of those "aligator" grip sockets or whatever they were called with the teeth in them that would adjust to whatever size was required. That should fill in the gaps on the McGard nut just like the original key should. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 oh God luckily it was on my Speedlines but i tried everything on em they wouldnt budge gna get a new set of lockers tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Well and truly stuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Vice grips is the term your lookin for Adrian man i think.Good luck si!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 No it was a brand name -- must've gone bust because I'm sure they were called alligator grip sockets or something... the socket had like hundreds of pins it it and as you pushed it onto whatever you wanted to take off; rounded nuts etc it woukd form an impression from the pins... does noone know what I'm talking about?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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