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 Post subject: how do i undo lock nuts on eb?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:36 pm 
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hey guys

i bought a eb series two wagon

went to take the wheels off to find each one has a funny sort of lock nut

on one of the studs

any ideas how to undo the nut with out causing damage to rims

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 Post subject: Re: how do i undo lock nuts on eb?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:48 pm 
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Take it to your local tyre fitters mate. They'll either have one to fit it or will hit it with the airgun with a rubber socket thing they use.
Failing that a good set of stilsens will get it off......be careful though, one slip and damaged wheel :wink: (stockies)
If the wheels have recessed nuts....then I have nutthin :P

 

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 Post subject: Re: how do i undo lock nuts on eb?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:03 pm 
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hey mate thanx for stopping by

it has the xr6 mags on it

so yer bit stuck

 

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 Post subject: Re: how do i undo lock nuts on eb?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:59 pm 
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i usually just find a socket that just starts to go over the nut the get a hammer and tap it on and undo with a breaker bar.
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:14 pm 
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weld a nut on there if ALL else fails, this really is last resort stuff.
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 Post subject: Re: how do i undo lock nuts on eb?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:16 pm 
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thanks guys well try all this tomorrow

 

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 Post subject: Re: how do i undo lock nuts on eb?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:55 pm 
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moderately tighten the others first, THEN attempt to remove the locknut.

 

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 Post subject: Re: how do i undo lock nuts on eb?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:15 pm 
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ok mate well do

 

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 Post subject: Re: how do i undo lock nuts on eb?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:30 am 
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hey guys

got the mags off the wagon today

ended up going with elf100capri's idea and wacked a socket

over the lock nut and it worked a treat thanks for everyone stopping by and posting an input

have a good one guys

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:17 pm 
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i work at a wreckers and every car that comes in has mag lock nuts without the key. only found 1 set i couldnt get and i had to use a hammer and cold chisel and they came off
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