HELP - changing wheels

[Neil - TXJ]

I need some suggestions.

Removing my winter wheels today and can't get off one of the locking wheel nuts. When I attach and try and turn just slips off and am at a loss of what to do. It was fine on every other wheel.

Any suggestions?

Neil.

[Stewart]

Craig done my wheels last Sunday and said that the locking nuts was not the best. I’m sure he will be on to offer advice.

[Mon the fish]

- Buy cheap socket set
- Hammer socket into locking nut
- Undo
- Buy new locking nuts

[Gismo]

Halfords sell a multi pin type socket for this very purpose.
Or, go to a decent Kwik Fit and they may just remove it for you

[Neil - TXJ]

Thanks everyone. By the way car was in for it's first service the other week, I would guess they would have had the wheels off as part of this - is that correct?

[Craig]

Thanks everyone. By the way car was in for it's first service the other week, I would guess they would have had the wheels off as part of this - is that correct?

Nope Neil, they don't take the wheels off for the service - its one of my bug bears :(

Also what Mon said, it's pretty much the only way to get them off :thud: I would also buy some new locking nuts (although mini can supply another nut I think ) ;)

[Neil - TXJ]

Took the car to the local Blackcircle dealer in Peebles who was able to remove the nut and didn't charge.

I know where I will be going for my next tyres.

So nice to get good service for a change, I know it only took a few minutes but still a rare thing.

[Gismo]

Nice result, i remember having to destroy a customers wheel with an angle grinder to get at a completely rounded off hex head

[Craig]

Great result Neil ;)

[stoney]

Good news glad its sorted ;)