Locking nuts

[sirwiggum]

Hi all.

I am a recent owner of a 99 Accord Coupe 2.0 Auto.

Having a look round it today, in the glovebox I found a box for some locking nuts. Checking the wheels, it appears the front wheels have locking nuts on them.

But alas - no key! Fella I bought it off was a wheeler dealer type says he doesn't have the key.

They appear to be a bit of a bolt, with what would look like a washer around the base with 4 dimples around it. Worryingly, the bolt on one of the wheels appears to have shaffed off.

Can Honda halp with getting a key? I have the box and what looks like a part number, but they didn't fill in the 4 digit key code on the piece of paper.

Also, can I still get the nut off with the truncated bolt?

Cheers

 

[vile]

You could try this Will

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/94826/Van-Car-Accessories/Mechanics-Tools/Locking-Wheel-Nut-Remover

 

[sirwiggum]

Hi,

I was looking at a similar unlocking socket set to that earlier. Even watched a video of some guy hammering a socket onto the lock nut on youtube.

Would it grab though? All that is left on the wheel is similar to the middle right on this picture

with the bolt going through the middle (and the bolt snapped on one of the wheels).

 

[vile]

Iv nether used them myself but to be honest if you went to a good tyre garage they should have a tool to remove the nuts.

 

[sirwiggum]

Thanks Brett.

I know of a good tyre garage that isn't like the rest
(ie. "Those tyres are an oddball size" / suck air through teeth / "yer gonna need 4 new tyres" / "the puncture can't be repaired you need a new tyre" / "all we have are <<insert expensive brand they're trying to shift>> at £120 a corner" etc. etc.)


I will try them

Cheers

 

[Accord-EX]

Hi Will,

I had a similar problem with a previous car. I brought it to a mechanic which I knew could put his hand to anything and he had no trouble at all removing the wheel lock studs. He made a small incision with a mini grinder on the top of the wheel lock and then got them moving with a hammer and chisel. Its a very primitive method which requires an extremely steady hand but it works!

 

[sirwiggum]

Hi Will,

I had a similar problem with a previous car. I brought it to a mechanic which I knew could put his hand to anything and he had no trouble at all removing the wheel lock studs. He made a small incision with a mini grinder on the top of the wheel lock and then got them moving with a hammer and chisel. Its a very primitive method which requires an extremely steady hand but it works!

Not sure if there would be room for a grinder, the nut is right in the hole.
I'll try and get camera phone pics this lunchtime.

Might nip up Donnellys in Boucher tomorrow lunch, see what they say.

 

[Dan Robinson]

you'd be surprised.. i had this with an old van that had very deep nut holes... it took them a while, but they did it without marking the rims.

 

[sirwiggum]

Thanks, I'll ring about and see what can be done.