locking wheel nuts

shasbat3 · 27th April 2014, 16:42

Hi everyone. I'm looking for help and advice today. Had plans to change my front discs and pads today. (75 saloon), nearside done in no time. Went to do the offside front and sheared the locking wheel nut tool. I can't get pics up at the moment but its the one that resembles a flower head in appearance. (If that makes any sense). Does anyone fairly local to Reading have one I can borrow or any suggestions for removing the bolt. Obviously I don't want to leave it with one new set and one old set of discs and pads on the car. Thanks guys. Alan.

Kiltman · 27th April 2014, 16:45

Think this is a McGuard key of which there are many different ones so you need to find out what number it is ( should be on the key somewhere)

mightynimrod · 27th April 2014, 16:46

There's plenty of security nut remover tools out there, iirc halfords do one around £20-30

shasbat3 · 27th April 2014, 16:55

Hi Kiltman. Thanks for the swift reply. Just looking now but there is absolutely no number on this one.

shasbat3 · 27th April 2014, 16:58

Hi mightynimrod, Thanks for your swift reply too. That's useful to know. Looks like I may have to get to Halfords tomorrow then.

suzublu · 27th April 2014, 17:00

And when you get the locking nuts off, throw them away & fit normal bolts.

Less hassle

shasbat3 · 27th April 2014, 17:06

Hello suzublo. Now that sounds like a plan. Thanks mate.

crofts · 28th April 2014, 03:23

If you have a good tyre fitting place on your way to Halfords It may pay to drop in there and ask if they can remove it. May cost less than a set of removal bits that may not work anyway. (what about the other wheels ?)

pnstuch · 28th April 2014, 04:19

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Originally Posted by shasbat3

Hi everyone. I'm looking for help and advice today. Had plans to change my front discs and pads today. (75 saloon), nearside done in no time. Went to do the offside front and sheared the locking wheel nut tool. I can't get pics up at the moment but its the one that resembles a flower head in appearance. (If that makes any sense). Does anyone fairly local to Reading have one I can borrow or any suggestions for removing the bolt. Obviously I don't want to leave it with one new set and one old set of discs and pads on the car. Thanks guys. Alan.

i had to put the spare on last week due to a puncture...after fitting the space saver, i lost the locking wheel nut key....
i used a 23mm stud removing socket...worked a treat. so i removed all 4, purchased 4 wheel studs from a local breakers and fitted them..
yesterday i decided to check plenum chambers, change the oil/filter etc...
opened the bonnet and guess what was there lying in the front scuttle?
yep...the locking key....
i dont even remember having the bonnet up when i put the spare wheel on...
old age is creeping up i think....

shasbat3 · 28th April 2014, 17:00

Hi crofts, just home from work. Did as suggested and tried ATS on the way home. No joy. The plan is to get all four locking bolts removed but the priority is the offside front to replace the disc and pads. The rear brakes were done just before I got the car. Gonna replace the locking bolts with standard bolts, as suggested by suzublo............ You know what pnstuch, that would be typical of my luck. I don't think a stud removal socket would work on these but I wish I could find another locking key on the scuttle....If only life were that simple. Thanks guys.

27th April 2014, 16:42	#1
shasbat3 Gets stuck in Jaguar S type. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 706 Thanks: 730 Thanked 197 Times in 155 Posts	locking wheel nuts Hi everyone. I'm looking for help and advice today. Had plans to change my front discs and pads today. (75 saloon), nearside done in no time. Went to do the offside front and sheared the locking wheel nut tool. I can't get pics up at the moment but its the one that resembles a flower head in appearance. (If that makes any sense). Does anyone fairly local to Reading have one I can borrow or any suggestions for removing the bolt. Obviously I don't want to leave it with one new set and one old set of discs and pads on the car. Thanks guys. Alan.

27th April 2014, 16:46	#3
mightynimrod Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Burton On Trent Posts: 21 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There's plenty of security nut remover tools out there, iirc halfords do one around £20-30 __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...mrod/siggy.jpg

28th April 2014, 03:23	#8
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Locking Bolt If you have a good tyre fitting place on your way to Halfords It may pay to drop in there and ask if they can remove it. May cost less than a set of removal bits that may not work anyway. (what about the other wheels ?) __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !)

27th April 2014, 16:45	#2
Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	Think this is a McGuard key of which there are many different ones so you need to find out what number it is ( should be on the key somewhere)

27th April 2014, 16:55	#4
shasbat3 Gets stuck in Jaguar S type. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 706 Thanks: 730 Thanked 197 Times in 155 Posts	Hi Kiltman. Thanks for the swift reply. Just looking now but there is absolutely no number on this one.

27th April 2014, 16:58	#5
shasbat3 Gets stuck in Jaguar S type. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 706 Thanks: 730 Thanked 197 Times in 155 Posts	Hi mightynimrod, Thanks for your swift reply too. That's useful to know. Looks like I may have to get to Halfords tomorrow then.

27th April 2014, 17:00	#6
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,922 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	And when you get the locking nuts off, throw them away & fit normal bolts. Less hassle

27th April 2014, 17:06	#7
shasbat3 Gets stuck in Jaguar S type. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 706 Thanks: 730 Thanked 197 Times in 155 Posts	Hello suzublo. Now that sounds like a plan. Thanks mate.

28th April 2014, 17:00	#10
shasbat3 Gets stuck in Jaguar S type. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Reading Posts: 706 Thanks: 730 Thanked 197 Times in 155 Posts	Hi crofts, just home from work. Did as suggested and tried ATS on the way home. No joy. The plan is to get all four locking bolts removed but the priority is the offside front to replace the disc and pads. The rear brakes were done just before I got the car. Gonna replace the locking bolts with standard bolts, as suggested by suzublo............ You know what pnstuch, that would be typical of my luck. I don't think a stud removal socket would work on these but I wish I could find another locking key on the scuttle....If only life were that simple. Thanks guys.