rb5ray

went 2 clean the calipers prior 2 painting them, and found 1 of the locking nuts wouldnt come off due 2 it being heavily burred.
Took it down the local garage and let them have a play, with no luck.He didnt wanna get 2 extreme in fear of damaging the alloys.so wot u guys reacon is the best bet?? main dealer??
cheers, Ray

john banks

Happened to me. Drill it or get it drilled off by someone that will try hard not to damage the alloy. Then refuse to allow anyone to tighten your locking wheel nuts in future. I have found that the ones with cirumferential sectors rather than pins around the outside wear better not sure about the security.

Ricky81 STi

You can get a kit for taking lock nuts off, your local tyre dealers should have one, I know we do and it's a life saver!!!

alcazar

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Wot's thepoint of lock nuts then????

Trucker Ted

Go to your local tool store and get a socket which is made up of retracting pins and moulds it self to any shape (can't remember the correct name for them, one socket fits all kind of thing).
this should do the job.

AlanG

Depending on what type of lock is fitted, use a *very* tight fitting socket which will have to be hammered on to the lock, then remove as normal.
The word you were looking for was Gatorgrip. Tried that...bent the pins inside the socket when trying to take off the locknut. No use if nut has been tightened too much.

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rb5ray

thanx 4 the advise guys, took it down 2 local tyre place and he managed 2 get it off only after shattering 1 of his sockets, luckly 4 me no damage 2 the alloy.Best bit is he didnt charge bugger all!!
Ray