ok my b/friend has lost the security nut to take of his wheels! is it possible to get one somewhere? it a 97 rover 400 i live in ireland
2007-01-22 09:26:20 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
he bought it with them on it! and it was a private sale
2007-01-22 09:56:53 · update #1
Yes, the set of nuts has a code that came in the package. You can order a new key from the manufacturer using this code. If you don't have the code there's not much you can do, you will need to take the old ones off and replace them. A couple ways to do that, if they're the single piece nuts with no sleeve around the outside you can either buy special stripped bolt/nut removers or you can just use a socket that is slightly smaller than what would fit smoothly over the nut and hammer it onto the nut. If it's the type with a sleeve around the outside of the nut you will need to take it into a shop somewhere where they will need to weld a regular nut onto the end of it to take it off.
2007-01-22 09:35:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a dealer original then you can get a replacement through your local dealer. If it's an aftermarket then you may be able to use a pair of locking pliers if the nut sticks out a little on the rim. If it's flush to rim then you won't be able to do this. The last try would be with a slightly smaller socket hammer on and hopefully will grab enough to release it. good luck.
2007-01-22 17:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by wheeler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the wheels are factory, contact the dealer. There are only so many patterns they use. They can sell him another key. If the wheels are aftermarket, go back to the shop where he bought them, or another shop that sells that brand.
If no one can match the pattern, a tire shop can remove them and install new ones. The old ones will likely be torn up in the removal.
2007-01-22 17:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try geting a socket just big enought to go over the nut give the socket a tap onto the nut you can get them off but you must new ones to put back on
2007-01-23 04:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will come off. You can either beat a socket onto them and take them off that way or have someone tack weld a lug nut on them and remove them with a lug wrench. Of course you will need new lug nuts afterward.
2007-01-22 18:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by jimbobb1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
THIEVES use a universal socket- it looks like aloada wires inside a conventional socket that mould themselves around the shape/size you require cheap and affective - but being honest that and a carwash should write the thing off!!
2007-01-22 20:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you remember the name of the manerfacturer of the product or the name it would be a great help if not then you have a real problem they are not easy to get off
2007-01-23 05:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
auto part sale security nuts remover.
intead grab it convensionally,it grab it from out side borders.( and looks like a regular socket)
2007-01-22 17:38:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brute Force and Ignorance is the best way to remove them.
2007-01-23 15:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by Bandit600 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dealer should have a universal set with all the different "keys", If it's factory then they can order you one if you want.
2007-01-22 17:38:55 · answer #10 · answered by zed 13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋