Olliecrx Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 As per the title, I had a complete brain fart when fitting spacers, drove the car to turn it, forgot to remove the lock nut key, it fell off the wheel and rolled down a storm drain..... Yes, yes I'm an idiot! So, I have managed to easily remove the 2 rear lock nuts with no bother, the front are stumping me because the collar is rotating and I just can't get them off. I've rang a few places and left messages and I'm hoping to hit up Nissan in the morning and hopefully they have a set of keys I can use. But in the meantime has anyone any idea on how I can smash this rotating collar off? I currently have 3 spacers on, and 2 lock nuts.... Like I said..... Brain fart Quote
jollyranchers Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) http://www.dynomec.co.uk/ Edited March 10, 2013 by jollyranchers Quote
Olliecrx Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 I don't think they have any Northern Irish people, ill maybe send them an email. Such a nightmare!!!! Luckily I'm off Monday and Tuesday to try and get it sorted Quote
jollyranchers Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 more info here http://bbs.scoobynet.com/other-marques-33/856342-dynomec-mocking-wheel-nut-remover.html Quote
Olliecrx Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 Cheers I've a few places to ring in the morning, I know someone will get it off and I don't mind paying a small fortune, I hate locking nuts and never use them, I just hadn't gotten round to removing them and throwing them in the bin. There's a dynomec kit on eBay at the minute actually Quote
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 You obviously live in a safe neighbourhood. 1 Quote
Dblock Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 How many types of key is here on my clio there was only 4-5 different types of locking nut. Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Get a socket that is slightly smaller than the wheel nut and hammer it onto the nut, and gently undo it. worked on my old R32 when I didnt get the wheel nut key with the car.. Quote
DoogyRev Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Go to your nearest Nissan Garage, they have a master and will whip them off in no time Quote
Olliecrx Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys, I've a guy call me back and he can do it tomorrow morning for me Because of the rotating ring on the nut a socket just spins when hit over it sadly I've never had locking wheel nuts in my entire driving history regardless of whether the wheels cost £10 or £1000. My cars are always in an alarmed garage and rarely out of my sight if i go anywhere. Plus is wheel theft not really a thing of the past? Edited March 10, 2013 by Ollierx Quote
KyleR Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) You obviously live in a safe neighbourhood. The hoods in NI have thrown all the bricks at the police, none left to leave our cars on Edited March 10, 2013 by KyleR 1 Quote
Arkwright Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Go to your nearest Nissan Garage, they have a master and will whip them off in no time Are you trying to tell us you have a Nissan garage that can understand what you want. Mine doesn't have a clue even if i draw pictures. Quote
JetSet Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Plus is wheel theft not really a thing of the past? They just take the whole car these days . Pete Quote
Olliecrx Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 Are you trying to tell us you have a Nissan garage that can understand what you want. Mine doesn't have a clue even if i draw pictures. I'd say our dealers are pretty much the same. I recieved a call back today telling me to call by a local mechanics at 9.30 tomorrow morning and he will have me sorted in no time fingers crossed! Quote
DoogyRev Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 Go to your nearest Nissan Garage, they have a master and will whip them off in no time Are you trying to tell us you have a Nissan garage that can understand what you want. Mine doesn't have a clue even if i draw pictures. No, but they should understand "can you undo my locking wheel nut as I have lost my thingumabob" Quote
NeilMH Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 My local Nissan dealer was pretty good. They emerged with a large set of different master keys ....checked until they found the right one....bought one and ordered a back up...job done. I had also driven off with mine still on Quote
Olliecrx Posted March 11, 2013 Author Posted March 11, 2013 Sorted! Popped round to the mechanic this morning and he produces a dynomec removal kit, 2 mins later I danced a merry jig as he has removed my wheel nuts and I'm now able to fit my last spacer. Hoorah!!! Quote
Olliecrx Posted March 11, 2013 Author Posted March 11, 2013 Ill get one later lol it's sitting in the driveway lol Quote
adam1942 Posted March 13, 2013 Posted March 13, 2013 Had I seen this before you could have went to the lad I know on the Newtownards road. 5 minutes he had my Clio when I had a broken key. Turned around and he had them all done. £15! Quote
Olliecrx Posted March 14, 2013 Author Posted March 14, 2013 Never in my life has some one brightened my day so much lol! Such a relief to get them off and in the bin!! Quote
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