paulpyatt   10 #1 Posted January 28, 2012 I bought a 2nd hand astra the other day, break pads need changing asap and the wheels have locking nuts on, does anyone have anything to get them off that i can borrow, ive tried hitting it with a socket but they wont come off Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
onanongmon   10 #2 Posted January 28, 2012 I bought a 2nd hand astra the other day, break pads need changing asap and the wheels have locking nuts on, does anyone have anything to get them off that i can borrow, ive tried hitting it with a socket but they wont come off Thank you  what are the locking nuts like..?are they pins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dannibirdie   10 #3 Posted January 28, 2012 you can buy a tool to remove them.  http://www.amazon.com/Access-Tools-AETEO-Locking-Removal/dp/B006GFQDY0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jdamarine   10 #4 Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) What about this:http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/locking-wheel-nut-remover-2pc Edited January 28, 2012 by jdamarine SPELLING Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beer   10 #5 Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) I presume you have checked with previous owner and around ashtrays etc to find the adaptor.  I had one strip the splines in the key nut some time ago. I took it down to TM Services just off Archer Road. The guy there welded a nut to the bolt head and undid the thing with an impact wrench. It took him about 10 minutes and cost just a few quid. Edited January 28, 2012 by beer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #6 Posted January 28, 2012 What about this:http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/locking-wheel-nut-remover-2pc  the only problem with the above is they are not much use if you have deep alloys as these bottom out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #7 Posted January 28, 2012 I bought a 2nd hand astra the other day, break pads need changing asap and the wheels have locking nuts on, does anyone have anything to get them off that i can borrow, ive tried hitting it with a socket but they wont come off Thank you  whereabouts in sheff are you as i have something to get them off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
paulpyatt   10 #8 Posted January 28, 2012 I'm in s5 mate and I've asked previous owner he doesnt have anything for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
denlin   12 #9 Posted January 28, 2012 I'm in s5 mate and I've asked previous owner he doesnt have anything for it  I find that hard to believe, how did he go on if he needed to change tyre? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
swordfish1 Â Â 10 #10 Posted January 28, 2012 If they're original Vauxhall wheels, the dealer will be able to get them off. I had the same with my VW. Took them 5 mins. Buy some new ones before taking it in, because they're not allowed to let you drive off with wheel nuts missing (and they charge stupid money for them at the dealers) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
skippermoomo   10 #11 Posted January 28, 2012 I bought a 2nd hand astra the other day, break pads need changing asap and the wheels have locking nuts on, does anyone have anything to get them off that i can borrow, ive tried hitting it with a socket but they wont come off Thank you  If they was put on with an air gun you wont get them off ,you will have to take them to an engineering place,we had same problem & it cost us 70quid to get them removed ;; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
spooferman   10 #12 Posted January 28, 2012 hammer slighty bigger socket over, and use a bar , all sorted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...