Locking wheel nut removal tool

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Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by MGFDaveO » Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:50 pm

Has anyone got a spare locking wheel nut removal tool that is surplus and i can buy ?? Mine has broke. Many thanks :)

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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by michaelb » Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:08 pm

Personally I would replace the old type locking nuts for McGuard ones.

I always had trouble with the older ones as they are not very robust.

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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by talkingcars » Sat Jan 20, 2018 11:33 pm

Just tap an 18mm socket on.
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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by David Dixon » Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:05 am

The problem with orginal MG Rover LWN and key was the metal was too soft. Go with Mcgards for replacement, but make sure they are correct for MG/FTF. they should have an internal depth of 30mm. It has been suggested in the past that if you replace with just a standard non locking wheel nut, insurance companies might see this as a reason not to settle in event of a claim.

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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by Geoff.F » Sun Jan 21, 2018 5:30 pm

The nuts should have an ID on them which can be cross referenced to a removal tool number available on the Bay of Evil. I have the listing somewhere in the chaotic den.
The original OEM nuts are no problem if they are serviced properly. Always apply graphite grease and tighten to the correct torque after your tyre specialist has tightened them with an impact drive. I take my torque wrench preset for him.
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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by talkingcars » Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:13 am

I take my lockers off when I take a car to have work where the wheels are taken off, I then refit them properly afterwards.
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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by flyingbanana » Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:11 pm

Wouldn't bother with locking wheel nuts, these days they just steal the car and they are always a ticking time bomb waiting to fail.

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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by talkingcars » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:09 pm

1) Yes they do, and what is worse, chavs in 89bhp ZR replicas think MGF wheels will fit their "hot" hatch and don't discover their mistake until your wheels and tyres are in their crib or kids who think your tyres will look good on what ever mota they cruise in, thems mate Barry knows a bloke what works in a tyre fitters.............

2) Don't forget to tell your insurance company that you are no longer completely locking your car, a bit like locking your front door but leaving the back unlocked. Your insurance premium, in part, is based on car security, and locking wheel nuts form part of this security.

Simply fit a set of McGard nuts and look after them.
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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by Roverlike » Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:31 am

I know we are not living in same country, but just when after few months I had a chat with my mechanic who was telling that today there is no need for this kind of security anymore, because no one steals wheels no more, it happens that my neighbour was left with one steel wheel missing on the parking lot overnight.
At that point I was glad that I disagreed with my mechanic and I still have locking wheel nuts mounted.

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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by Mykel » Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:46 am

In my 34 years of driving, I have never had any attempt by anyone to nick the wheels off any one of my cars. After bad experience with the original locking wheel nuts on my first MGF, these are the first parts to go in the bin to be replaced by standard ones. This also applies to the 17" Team Dynamics on the TF. The cars are always parked outside, as we have no garage.
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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by flyingbanana » Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:38 am

Mykel wrote:In my 34 years of driving, I have never had any attempt by anyone to nick the wheels off any one of my cars. After bad experience with the original locking wheel nuts on my first MGF, these are the first parts to go in the bin to be replaced by standard ones. This also applies to the 17" Team Dynamics on the TF. The cars are always parked outside, as we have no garage.
Yup, threw the ones on the Evo in the bin, the ones on the Trophy in the bin and soon the ones of the Audi Coupe Gt when I have sourced some standard ones, when your stuck at the side of a road with a flat tyre and a knackered locking wheel nut 'key'...and when McGuard ones fail they are not easy to get off with an Irwin rounded nut tool/socket.

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Re: Locking wheel nut removal tool

Post by talkingcars » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:16 pm

In my 36 years of driving I've had all sorts of unwanted attention applied to my cars but never had one stolen, does that mean I should have the steering lock removed or leave the keys in?

Locking wheel nuts are part of the Thatcham rating, ditch them and render your insurance null and void.
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