Locking Nuts Help

[steve o]

hi

i have just bought a celica 2.0 gt and the bloke that i bought it off, did not give me the key to remove the locking wheel nut.

i have tried to get a key off my local toyota dealer but they need a four diget code and i do not have the code. i just woundered is any other way of removing them.

any quick fix hints and tips would be much appreciated

Ps.

i think that they are standard toyota locking nuts (underneath the cap they have three holes in the face of the nut)

thanx

[starletsr]

Welcome to the club.

Sounds like ur in trouble did u try calling the guy back about the key?

Ain't got a clue... but enjoy!!

Sure someone will come up with some clever idea soon.

:group-cuddles:

Shelly

[StarletBoySR]

my nephew had the same problem with his civic, he lost his wheel nut key so he found this guy down kent that took the nuts off for him using this tool, he said that the guy was reluctant to let him see him take it off....

thats all i know, if you don't mind going down kent i can ask him for you

[steve o]

thanx

i called but he does not have the key

hopefully there is some other way of getting them off

[starletsr]

And i don't think the poor like u is going to travel to Kent... duh!

You will have to go ask around, or just wait for someone else to reply you tomorrow...

Good luck.

[andrew98]

What sort of locking nuts are they?, 3 hole with a rotating sleeve, splines down the side etc?? if you can tell me more about them i might be able to help....

[Ton]

I had the exact same problem and was told I would have to get them drilled off. What I did instead was get what I'd describe as a big hole punch(not the paper type) and angle it about 40 degree in one of the holes and then hit it with an hammer. It did the trick, just be careful not to slip or you will mark your wheels.

Someone may have a better idea but if you try it good luck.

Tony

[GT4 BOOSTER]

what you need is a set of impact sockets and a good hammer , hit a socket slightly smaller than the wheel nut over it then use the ratchet to remove it.

[JNR]

i got mines off with a big chisel and hammer but be careful not to mark your wheels it takes a little brute strengh thats all or go to local garage and ask them to do it for you im sure they wont charge much

[chocka]

Leave it parked overnight in Liverpool.........I'm sure some scouse scallywag will help you out! :P :P :P :P :P

[GT4 BOOSTER]

now that is funny.

[steve o]

they are the ones with three hole in the top with the swiverling sleeve

[GT4 BOOSTER]

mate just destroy them to get em off chisel that sliding housing off first, get a socket set and hit a socket smaller than the size of the wheel nut over it , once you get it moving , a pair of mole grips will shift it , jack up the car first to take the weight off the wheels.

[LORD_ED]

^^^^^

best way

[steve o]

thanx

for all the help and sugestions. i have had a tool to fit them specilly made by a mate of mine