406 lost wheel nut security adapter

[jgra1]

chaps, urgent need to remove 2 wheels.. at a push I could buy something - but an imperial socket and a big hammer? I don't want to see the wheel bolts again, but I do want them out of the way cheaply..

thanks
john

[citronut]

have you got a local tyre shop that know you as im sure they usualy have the means (geared up )to remove locking wheel nuts/bolts quickly and maybe cheaply,

regards malcolm

[jgra1]

yes and no Malcolm.. car is off the road really, and also up in air whilst I investigate a leak from the front.. dont really want to drive it anywhere..
I could call a rescue service but...

[Toby_HDi]

John,

If you are happy to email me a picture of the locking nut, assuming this is the Coupé, I got two with mine. My Coupé is now gone but I'm sure I still have one of the keys somewhere which I can send to you if it would fit.

Failing that there is a tool that can be used. I cannot recall exactly what they were but Jim will be able to tell you. They dealt with mine with ease after I made the trip to Jim's without my adapter. They came out without much of a fight...so much for 'security' nuts

[jgra1]

thanks Toby, wil go and get a pic now

can you pm me your email addy?

[citronut]

there is a tool which is a socket with a coures left handed spiral thread in side which you wind onto the wheel nut/bolt in the undoing direction, the spiral thread is spozd to bite into the nut/bolt head and unwind it from the wheel,

do a googly search and loads come up,

you can spend have hours of fun trying to remove them without the removale tool

regards malcolm

[The Birdman]

Or you could just order a new locking nut key for your car from the Dealer .

[citronut]

Or you could just order a new locking nut key for your car from the Dealer .

thats true as long as they were the original fitted to the car,

regards malcolm

[CitroJim]

I've managed in the past with a standard reverse flute docket designed to remove bolts with knackered heads....

[jgra1]

hmm

i looked at a set online Jim £20 delivered.. I really need to get all 4 wheels off, rear pads done, and back together by friday evening latest...

I dont know whether to spend yet more time looking for the apapter I know is safely hidden away, bang a socket on, or pay money.. money is beyond tight right now ;(....

grrr

[DHallworth]

I used a 12 sided socket that's as close a fit as possible to the bit of the head you can see, get a lump hammer and belt it until it's tight on the socket then put a breaker bar on the socket and turn it. Mind and keep it square though as if the socket slips you're unlikely to get another go.

Have used this method several times now and it's never failed me. Getting the bolt out of the socket afterwards can be a bit fun but it's never wrecked the socket.

David.

[addo]

If they're anything like the 206 wheel locks I've seen, then you've no chance of hammering anything around them - they take up too much of the hole and the top edge is chamfered.

If the wheel has a centre cap, can the driveshaft nut be removed after this is taken out?

[jgra1]

Dave, I am going for it watch this space..

adam.. i just cant go through with all that

enough is enough . (but i may have one more look for the adapter )

[addo]

Admin, can we have a mega sticky for a week "Photograph your Locknut Key and Email it to Yourself"?

Use a free mail service like Yahoo, so it's accessible from any computer online. Show either the code, or the pin side, or both if possible...

[myglaren]

Admin, can we have a mega sticky for a week "Photograph your Locknut Key and Email it to Yourself"?

Use a free mail service like Yahoo, so it's accessible from any computer online. Show either the code, or the pin side, or both if possible...

I don't see why not Adam but why not just post pics here?