Locking Wheel nuts ... No key :(

[ubersonic]

That would be great if the nut actually protruded from the wheel by a couple of inches but these days most are recessed.

Ahh its a nut, that technique I gave was for bolts, never tried it on nuts

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

What size socket will I need for ford focus locking nuts?
Just use the same size as the others?

thats the ones

 

[RockLobster]

Contact these guys http://www.dynomec.co.uk/indexEnglish.html they will tell you your nearest mechanic who has one. They got mine off in 10 mins after I exhausted all attempts with the various crap tools Halfords sell.

 

[jamoor]

dont do what i did and waste two snap-on sockets though, dont think I realised they were made from platinum, I did when it came to re-ordering them though

Don't they carry a warranty of some sort?

 

[Will Gill]

Don't they carry a warranty of some sort?

yeah against failure, not against sledge hammered pieces obviously wedged onto wheel nuts

 

[Will Gill]

Contact these guys http://www.dynomec.co.uk/indexEnglish.html they will tell you your nearest mechanic who has one. They got mine off in 10 mins after I exhausted all attempts with the various crap tools Halfords sell.

they are indeed crap, but i like to imagine thousands of thieving chavs buying these thinking they can steal any wheels they want, and failing, miserably!

 

[jamoor]

yeah against failure, not against sledge hammered pieces obviously wedged onto wheel nuts

hmm, how on earth does a socket fail LOL

 

[Will Gill]

hmm, how on earth does a socket fail LOL

metal fractures, poor casting?

I have no idea but im sure its possible

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Pestered ford once more before they got bashed off...

Bloke said the other guy didnt knwo what he was talking about, came out with a set of keys and removed em lol.

Bought 4 standard bolts which came to just over £8 so I wasn't driving back without full set.



MOT and full service tomorrow, just in time lol