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No Splines in Locking Wheel Nut

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What can I do (apart from weep) to get an alloy wheel locking wheel nut off that has no splines on it?

SUggestions very welcome as the tyre needs replacing

Thanks

Chris Ellis is quite well versed at removing them, might be worth dropping him a PM.

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thanks - I'll send him one right now

A gator grip socket might work, failing that, weld a nut on to it.

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Don't think the Gator would work as the splines are inside the nut and the outside of the nut is round? But then I don't have a Gator and have never used one (but I have seen a picture of one)

Not all of the Skoda locknuts are splined. Mine is a non-standard size hex. Also, the dealers have a set of masters if you've lost the key.

Other option (However a bit more brutal) is to hammer a socket over the end and rathcet that bad boy off!

Or get someone to drill it off :(

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the socket trick might work. banging a chisel in also might do it?

18mm socket and a large hammer, jobs a good un.

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