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Location: Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered: September 2002
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removing locknuts, wtihout key
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Sat, 25 January 2003 00:08
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heya guys, im in a pickle, i need to get some locknuts off a celica that i bought so i can get the wheels off to change the diff centre, but i dont have the locknut tool and i dont have any ideas on how to undo them, if i cant get something im just going to take to it with a cold chissle and a sledge hammer.
PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP ME.
JUZZO
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Registered: August 2002
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Re: removing locknuts, wtihout key
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Sat, 25 January 2003 00:17

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cold chisel and hammer will work, but be patient.
otherwise, weld a nut to it, or a bit of square tube. something you can get a grip on with a socket or shifter.
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I supported Toymods
Location: Berowra-Sydney
Registered: July 2002
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Re: removing locknuts, wtihout key
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Sat, 25 January 2003 09:00

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done it before, all you need is some very good vice grips, those big buggers like plumbers use and undo it like that, if its too tight heat the nut up till its red hot with an oxy then use vice grips and it will come off as easy as piss.
otherwise if all else fails, chissel, big sledge hammer and break the stud then just put a new stud in.
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Location: Canberra
Registered: May 2002
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Re: removing locknuts, wtihout key
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Sat, 25 January 2003 11:45

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1:Get a Socket that fits (23 or 24 should do) from your toolbox, 2:Get a hammer bang it on,
3:Get your socket wrench and undo.
4:Try get lock nut out off socket.
I had this problem with my wheels when I needed to change em, so I rang my Brother Inlaw and he came round in the BMW service car and had it off in no time.
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Location: Barossa valley SA
Registered: January 2003
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Re: removing locknuts, wtihout key
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Sat, 25 January 2003 12:01

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I had the same problem once when i needed to change a tyre after having severe traction problems once (probly something to do with the G-clamps on my back brake lines) took it to a tyre place and the guy got out a cold chisel and a largish hammer. he hit the chisel into one side of the top of the nut then repositioned the chisel in the gouge he had made and then knocked it undone.
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Location: Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered: September 2002
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Re: removing locknuts, wtihout key
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Sun, 26 January 2003 00:42

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thanks guys, the cold chissle and time provailed and its all good now. THANKS HEAPS
JUZZO
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Location: Sydney
Registered: May 2002
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Re: removing locknuts, wtihout key
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Mon, 27 January 2003 05:25

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the best way is to grab a rattle gun tighted the crap otta the other 4 (or 3 for the cylinder impared) and then do the chisel trick i've never had to do it but its common westie knowlage
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Location: Hornsby, N.S.W
Registered: September 2002
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Re: removing locknuts, wtihout key
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Mon, 27 January 2003 06:52
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THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR INPUT. ITS ALL GOOD NOW.
JUZZO
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