Ruddles Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 As the title pretty much gives it away, cannot get my front right wheel off for the camber kit to go on as the nut is smashed completely (down to attempted wheel thievery, looks like it was smashed with a chisel) although still has enough to hold onto the hub. Has anyone got any suggestions; thinking of going to local tyre place to get the bolt drilled out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Whats the matter with these tw4ts. Hope you get it sorted, sorry cant offer any advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 http://www.dynomec.co.uk/ that should do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 How ironic, you're Ruddles and your wheel nut is smashed Sorry, couldn't resist, I'll get me coat........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 get the pros to do it, its just easier in many ways. dont do this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7091904.stm or this http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2684546 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 i d suggest taking the car along to a tyre specialist they come across this loads, so should be set up to deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 I'll pop a pic up tomorrow morning, never seen anything like it Cheers for the feedback, my first port of call....tyre place then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 http://www.dynomec.co.uk/ that should do it this + 1000000 I went to visit the people that make this tool and I cannot believe they are not millionaires. The ease at which they can remove any locking nut is unbelieveable. I'm amazed that not every garage in the land hasn't bought one. No damage to the wheel what so ever. If the only answers you get from garages etc is that they will need to chissel it off, walk away and phone this company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 try a double hex 10mm (i think it's 10 from memory) socket. it'll be a tight fit (you have to force it on) and you'll be able to undo it. I had to do it once on one of the pool cars at work cause no one could find the locking wheel nut key when it had a puncture. The only thing to be aware of is that you might not get the socket off the nut again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 It's definitely a drill / punch job! There's no possible way of getting a socket on it as there's basically nothing there anymore Imagine a wheel bolt with half the head missing I will be on the search for new new locking nuts, any recommendations, don't want cheapos, but I don't wanna spend a fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Destroyed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Jesus,thats awful,cat believe some people these days,they deserve to be shot. (like the man in America,dumb ass) Cant offer any advise im affraid,but sorry this has happened to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Destroyed.... Ouch, thats definitely a pro job to remove it I mean not what's been done to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Is there any damage to the wheel? To me I would say the nut had been over tightened & has sheared off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I hadn't expected it to be like that! I'm no mechanic but I don't see any other way than drilling it, the stud is probably knackered anyway by now. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Well just been into town and the tyre guy has the tools, but said it won't work and It looks like I'm going to have to get it drilled out The stud itself is on the Eibach spacer, so i suppose if I can get it drilled I just need a new stud to go on the spacer if it's possible... Any thoughts welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 thats a hell of a lot easier than taking one out the hub so thats good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 The tool that rtbuscuit linked to will remove that no problem. When I spoke to the chaps who made them, they said the aa had placed an order for a few hundred, so there may be a friendly aa chap that can help? The rac only have the reverse threaded sockets as far as I know. Honestly, try and get your hands on one of the tools biscuit posted up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 The tool that rtbuscuit linked to will remove that no problem. When I spoke to the chaps who made them, they said the aa had placed an order for a few hundred, so there may be a friendly aa chap that can help? The rac only have the reverse threaded sockets as far as I know. Honestly, try and get your hands on one of the tools biscuit posted up. Thanks Chesterfield! I'll see if I can get hold of one, I have one or two friends who say they may have a tool to get the nut off. @Husky: Hopefully, they'll get it off with the tool, save me replacing the spacer stud then, but if I have to go down that route hopefully it won't cost too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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