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Title: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: omega3000 on 27 November 2013, 13:58:46
In the bin  >:( >:(  Had to put foot on socket while swmbo turned the bar to get the rounded off lock nut to budge  ;D So in the bin now ..good riddence !!
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 27 November 2013, 14:02:13
They all seem to be made of chocolate. :-\
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: omega3000 on 27 November 2013, 14:07:46
They all seem to be made of chocolate. :-\

The key was rounded off and only just managed to turn the wheel nut , if they had been on any tighter it would have been socket smashing time  :( Never have liked the locking devices especially when some monkey uses a windy gun on them  ::)
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: tunnie on 27 November 2013, 14:37:32
Rubbish things. Binned all of mine :)
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: MR MISTER on 27 November 2013, 15:13:26
Designed by scousers.
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: amba on 27 November 2013, 15:49:09
Never had a problem with any I have fitted on the alst 2 Omegas and V6 Cavalier..although I always use the same tyre place and they always do wheel nuts up the proper way by hand wrench then torque wrench..they are the exception to the rule with most garages though...family business :y
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 27 November 2013, 16:06:19
Likewise, never any problems with any of mine have them on all 3 vehicles the only person who touches them is me..
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: omega3000 on 27 November 2013, 17:09:46
Thats the thing  :y This being my new car , its obvious they have been done up with a windy gun at a garage from previous owner . I'd like some sort of security so mite look into a decent set of locks and wont let a garage near them  :) Had to bin these as i dont think they would come of again due to the key being worn out  :y
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 27 November 2013, 17:31:34
Rubbish things. Binned all of mine :)

Same here, Put some chrome wheel nut caps on all 5 studs instead, Can't be removed by hand. They com with like a tweezer type tool, Would delay a burglar better than the plastic GM caps  :y
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: chrisgixer on 27 November 2013, 17:51:27
Rubbish things. Binned all of mine :)

Christ don't let Esta see this. He'll be round.


....oh, too late ;D
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: omega3000 on 27 November 2013, 18:01:16
Rubbish things. Binned all of mine :)

Christ don't let Esta see this. He'll be round.


....oh, too late ;D

Long as he brings them back with fresh paint , love my soft stars  :'(
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: MR MISTER on 27 November 2013, 18:02:07
Rubbish things. Binned all of mine :)

Christ don't let Esta see this. He'll be round.


....oh, too late ;D

Long as he brings them back with fresh paint , love my soft stars  :'(
They look better melted :y
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: omega3000 on 27 November 2013, 18:04:54
Rubbish things. Binned all of mine :)

Christ don't let Esta see this. He'll be round.


....oh, too late ;D

Long as he brings them back with fresh paint , love my soft stars  :'(
They look better melted :y

They are antique ill have you know  :P
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: MR MISTER on 27 November 2013, 18:31:08
Rubbish things. Binned all of mine :)

Christ don't let Esta see this. He'll be round.


....oh, too late ;D

Long as he brings them back with fresh paint , love my soft stars  :'(
They look better melted :y

They are antique ill have you know  :P
Like your omega :y
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: Webby the Bear on 27 November 2013, 21:36:21
Never had a problem with a stripped lock nut or lock key........

.......have had problems with misplacing every key I've ever owned and had to chisel them off and replace with standard  :-[
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: omega3000 on 27 November 2013, 22:13:42
Never had a problem with a stripped lock nut or lock key........

.......have had problems with misplacing every key I've ever owned and had to chisel them off and replace with standard  :-[

A few times in the hands of quickflip and they soon will be  :( :y
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: amba on 27 November 2013, 22:50:37
You would need to drag me screamimg and kickin into one of those places,and even then I would watch every part of the work and ensure they did it the way ..I as the paying customer ..wanted it done...no windygun  >:(
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: flyer 0712 on 27 November 2013, 23:01:02
Windy gun and a set of sockets made to remove rounded off lock nuts..east peasy. :y
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: biggriffin on 28 November 2013, 19:02:00
Locking wheel nuts should be torqued to about 65ftlbs.
after having tyres fitted ask the manger what torque they have done them up to,if get a std stooopid look.,take torque wrench out of boot and show him how to use it.  :y
Title: Re: Locking wheel nuts
Post by: omega3000 on 28 November 2013, 19:25:10
Just as well i kept the worn out key , ive got the rear wheels to take off yet (http://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3720i8A2E8DDF4F3644CF/image-size/tiny/is-moderation-mode/true?v=mpbl-1&px=48)