Help Quick! RE Locking wheel nuts

Hamish · 26 Oct 2006 at 11:55

Help, i've got a flat tyre on my MG ZR. I need to take the wheel off, ive got the locking wheel nut thing but there seems to be some sort of cover on it, how do I take it off?

agw_01 · 26 Oct 2006 at 11:58

You need a small flathead screwdriver or pair of plyers to grip the cover.

Can be a bit fiddly to get off, but give it a bit of a wiggle and it should come lose.

Scottland · 26 Oct 2006 at 11:58

I think it's normally just a plastic cover of some sorts. You should just be able to slide it off with a screwdriver.

Zip · 26 Oct 2006 at 12:02

I know locking wheel nuts are supost to prevent people from nicking your wheels but ive heard they dont really do anything and the people that want your wheels will get them if they want because they know how to get the locking wheel nuts off anyway.

Is that true? :confused:

Luke · 26 Oct 2006 at 12:03

Depends on the brand of locking nut, and how determined and equipped the thief is.
It stops the opportunist.

moss · 26 Oct 2006 at 12:03

Zip said:
I know locking wheel nuts are supost to prevent people from nicking your wheels but ive heard they dont really do anything and the people that want your wheels will get them if they want because they know how to get the locking wheel nuts off anyway.

Is that true?

Yeah, its possible to get most locking nuts off without trouble. 90% of the time hammering a deep socket over them will be enough.

agw_01 · 26 Oct 2006 at 12:05

emailiscrap said:
It stops the opportunist.

Indeed.

I'd rather have some protection than nothing at all.

Hamish · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:52

Got it off eventually, wish i didnt leave the tool at home.

Do you think this is repairable?

Doonhamer · 26 Oct 2006 at 14:55

Yes as long as you haven't driven to far on the deflated tyre it should be.

Phil W · 26 Oct 2006 at 15:14

Repairable, about £12ish last time i had one done