Dicky Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Fitted new rear drop links last week and just noticed I've lost my locking wheel nut socket. Think I must have left it on the last wheel I refitted and then driove off. Searched the street, drains, car, garage , everywhere but no luck. Anyone know how to get around this. Is it possible to get hold of a new one or are they unique to the locking wheel nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Your local Nissan garage should be able to supply a new one, or buy a new set of locking nuts and key and get them to take the old ones off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 If they are OEM, there are a finite number of sets. However the number of your set is stamped on the locking key nut itself. Although IIRC there is a wee bit of paper with the number on it that comes with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Your local Nissan garage should be able to supply a new one, or buy a new set of locking nuts and key and get them to take the old ones off But how would they get the old ones off and would It wreck the wheel ? I'm going to ring the dealer tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 A 19 mm socket can be lightly tapped onto a locking nut and then taken off with a ratchet. Done it many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Most garages should have some like http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/car-tools/laser-locking-wheel-nut-remover this which can get them off. Or have a go yourself. Otherwise as above, OEM ones you can usually get a replacement key for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Nissan will have a master key set, they can try them until they find the one that fits and then order you a new one, circa £25 I believe... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Didnt someone lse post this recently, they were going to try smaller socket and hammer it on. not sure how it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Well tried the 19mm socket trick but no success. The locking wheel nut is round and the 19mm skt wouldn't go near it nor would the 20 mm. As far as I can see you would need to really hit it with some force to get the socket on. Anyone know if the RAC carry keys or some gizmo to get these off. There must be someone somewhere as daft as me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Anyway my panic level has dropped significantly following all your input and there seems to be options which I'll explore tomorrow so thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almeida1234 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 As above nissan have a master set priced for a new one is about 28 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I did the same thing as you. Searched local roads etc - nothing. Local Nissan dealer had master set (as stated above). I think it was, indeed, £28 for another - I bought 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I contacted Nissan as they were fitted by the dealer but they couldn't help So I contacted mcgard, they asked for a good photo of the locking nut and some vehicle details £18 for a new key or £28 for two iirc, they arrived in 2 days Hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Thank goodness the dealer can sort this. I had visions of maybe welding something to the locking nut to get it off but destroying the wheel in the process. Or having to drill into it and using extractors to get them out, costing big bucks. Once this is sorted I'm going to leave the locking nuts off and put the original wheel nut back on. The cars garaged all the time and I really leave it anywhere. Also everyone has alloys these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I contacted Nissan as they were fitted by the dealer but they couldn't help So I contacted mcgard, they asked for a good photo of the locking nut and some vehicle details £18 for a new key or £28 for two iirc, they arrived in 2 days Hth Having now seen this, I think mine must have been £28 for 2 as well - I wouldn't have paid £56 for 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Dicky, the method Lexx mentioned does work, I've used that method myself on more than one occasion. What you need is to get a lump hammer and really belt the socket onto the lock nut. If you have any old English sized sockets that you don't mind knackering up and that are an interference fit then use one of those. Put the car in first and the handbrake on tightly and with a nice long breaker bar slowly rock backwards and forwards and then suddenly give it a good wrench and the offending lock nut should come free. Use an old wheel nut until you can get down to the dealers and free the lock nut from the socket with a punch. This does work!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamgdr Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 The same thing happened to me a week ago, 350z's were supplied with mcgard locking wheel nuts so as gixxer said all you need to do is contact them. They are in germany but its free to phone them 00800 25 99 34 00. Thats the direct number to the order hotline, £18 quid and free delivery, they ask for a photocopy of your v5 and driving license and a picture of the nut, thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 if worse came to worse, you wouldn't damage the wheel but more the wheel nut. I have done exactly the same as you before but on a locking nut that I couldn't find a replacement for. So, I just hammered on a socket that was just a little too small making it really tight, then used a breaker bar to undo it. It worked but it cost me a socket and a wheel nut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 Samsniss350/Rock-Steady..............does the socket tend to last out for all 4 wheels ie can you get it off again and use it again or would I need a couple of sockets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Sounds a lot cheaper and less hassle/stroke things going wrong to me, to go to a Nissan dealer for a replacement key. But I guess you have already damaged one so a new locking set looks on the cards anyways as I doubt you would get just one locking nut to match the other three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Samsniss350/Rock-Steady..............does the socket tend to last out for all 4 wheels ie can you get it off again and use it again or would I need a couple of sockets? I did manage to get the locking nut out of the socket by shocking it out with a hammer, but i'll admit by the time I got to the last locking nut it had started to slip. Still got it off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Samsniss350/Rock-Steady..............does the socket tend to last out for all 4 wheels ie can you get it off again and use it again or would I need a couple of sockets? Unless its a cheap socket it will. Ive done exactly this on a mates car earlier in the year. He`d lost his locking nut and had 3 bald tyres in desperate need of changing. I used a lump hammer and an impact socket. Hammered socket onto locking wheel nut, then just undid with a breaker bar. To get the socket off the nut just use a screw driver or something to drive the nut out. Then do the same on the other wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 PANIC OVER! Took the car to the local dealer (before attempting the socket manoeuvre) who brought out their lock nut set and job done. Got them to leave the locking nuts off and replace the original wheel nuts. Not going through this again. The guy said if thief's want your wheels, locking nuts won't stop them. Thanks to all who contributed, your all going on my Xmas card list! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Glad you got it sorted easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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