Locking Bloody Wheel Bolt

[RickyBobby]

Bit of a long shot I know nut is there anyone near Sheffield with a locking wheel bolt socket that looks like this.

Mine is knackered so I need a replacement or at least the loan of one just to get the bolts off - they won't be going back on.
I went down to Sytner in Sheffield this morning but they told me they are non-standard bolts despite agreeing with me that they had seem similar on an E85 before.
Anyway no joy with the dealer and they recommended contacting Mr Locking Wheelbolt - I didn't know that was even a thing but thought I'd check on here first

 

[the Nefyn cat]

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[t-tony]

A bit late now but, if you ever successfully get these type off DO NOT put them back on. Bin them. When was the last time you saw a car on blocks with the wheels missing? I don’t have them on mine simply because I never leave it anywhere where some Scrote could steal the wheels.

Tony.

 

[Bloo Toon Davie]

A bit late now but, if you ever successfully get these type off DO NOT put them back on. Bin them. When was the last time you saw a car on blocks with the wheels missing? I don’t have them on mine simply because I never leave it anywhere where some Scrote could steal the wheels.

Tony.

I too got rid of the ones on my Z.

 

[137699]

A bit late now but, if you ever successfully get these type off DO NOT put them back on. Bin them. When was the last time you saw a car on blocks with the wheels missing? I don’t have them on mine simply because I never leave it anywhere where some Scrote could steal the wheels.

Tony.

Totally agree with this. Wheel theft is a crime of the 90s - doesn't happen anymore as druggies can't stuff them in their coats and leg off with them.
However loss or damage of the locking key is all too common.
More hassle than they're worth.

 

[t-tony]

Majority of security wheel bolt (to give them their proper name) keys are damaged by tyre fitters (and Mechanics) using impact wrenches to tighten them right up, instead of running the nut/bolt up then torquing to the correct torque. If it’s were done correctly the “lockers” would be fine.
Just before Christmas a mate came down from Co. Durham in his 1 series. There were no lockers on the front wheels but a 17mm single hex. Impact socket almost rounded the bolts off they were so worn by use of a worn out socket on an Impact wrench. I had to use a 30” cracking bar and stand on it to loosen the bolts. This is the result of a moron acting as a wheel fitter.

Tony.

 

[Zephyr]

If nothing works and you are willing to sacrifice the bolt and the tool, clean well with brake cleaner, dry and JB Weld them together.
let half an hour pass and then give it a try.
if that doesnt work then drill that b-tch out.

 

[MarkPlant]

Just looked as I'm just down the road, but mine is just splined

 

[Richard29]

If nothing works and you are willing to sacrifice the bolt and the tool, clean well with brake cleaner, dry and JB Weld them together.
let half an hour pass and then give it a try.
if that doesnt work then drill that b-tch out.

Great tip

 

[Jack Ratt]

I took them off my cars but I have had success in the past by dressing the head with a needle file then gently tapping the socket in place with a hammer to secure it before attempting to loosen it. Good luck, hope you get them off without too much trouble

 

[Pingu]

Weld a nut on. Easy to say if you have a welder.

 

[RickyBobby]

All sorted - went down the route of hammering a 12 point 19mm socket over the nut then ripping it off. This also seemed to be the method most favoured on YouTube.
The only problem being that I needed to get 3 of the bloody things off and each time the process ended up ruining the socket - fortunately the lad who I take my SAAB'S to carried out the removal so I slipped him £20 for his efforts and the sockets he ruined.
So no more locking nuts and I now just need to get some replacement bolts as all 4 wheels are currently held on with 4 bolts rather than 5

 

[Zephyr]

Yep. Sprung weight reduction. The way of the champions.

 

[t-tony]

I'll check what I have left in the morning mate.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

I have 4 std wheel bolts you can have Garrie.

Tony.

 

[RickyBobby]

I have 4 std wheel bolts you can have Garrie.

Tony.

Thanks Tony but I'm probably going to bight the bullet and order a new set - I don't think the standard bolts will be secure enough due to the 7mm spacers that are fitted. Do you agree?

 

[t-tony]

If you want to measure the thread down to the widest part of the taper, I will measure these, then we'll know. I think they will be long enough as the standard one do protrude through the hubs. As long as you have full thread in the hub it is enough.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

Bolts I have measure 28mm from tip of thread to base of cone.

Tony.

 

[RickyBobby]

Bolts I have measure 28mm from tip of thread to base of cone.

Tony.

Thanks Tony - I chucked the locking bolts I removed so will take one of the others off the car tomorrow to check the length

 

[t-tony]

When I said base of the cone I did mean the narrow part at the end of the thread mate.

Tony.