akyakapotter Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 So wanted to take my wheels off to fit my front coilovers today I've lost my looking tool looks like these any ideas how I can get them off cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle_R Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) If your gunna replace them you could hammer a 16sided socket on them to get them off. Or a tire place mate. They sometimes stock wheel nut removers but again they will need replacing Edited June 1, 2013 by Kyle_R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'm going to have to replace them as I can't find the tool I only used it last week as well lol ill try the socket thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kyle_R Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I been there mate. I got a mate to torque my wheel nuts as was dying for a wee and he left the tool on the wheel :@ I drove off. Then when I asked he was like ummm sugar left it on the wheel!!! So I got 2 off with a socket then had to go tyre place as others wer really tight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Bang a socket on its easy dude, I weighed a set of those in a few months back and had to do exactly the same thing to them.. The clearance is enough that you won't damage the wheel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 As said bang a socket over. A 12 point is best. You can have those lock nuts off in seconds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1991 starlet owner Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 To be honest it's scary how quick you can get em off!!!! Just shows your wheels aren't ever really safe!! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I hate when customers bring cars into work with this problem haha. I used to melt a nut onto/into the locking wheel nut, wait a couple of mins and them buzz them off with my airgun. Works well. Or the proper tool can be bought on ebay for 30 quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Ill do the socket trick once I get some replacement nuts. Sure the glanza doesn't want me to fit my front coilovers lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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