and me. After 3 sets they are now in the bin, they are a rubbish design and were made for hitting with a bigger than average hammer Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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23rd Jul 2009 10:29 pm
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23rd Jul 2009 10:30 pm
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here's a hint , search for threads by Googsy .
23rd Jul 2009 11:30 pm
charless
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I had exactly the same problem.
Have a look at the end of the post for what I did.
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Cheers Charles, it seems I am getting teased and wish I could find the funny side. I have many hospital appoinments with daughter, and some are time critical for treatment. Having this knackered makes me nervous. So please guys, I need help or I am gonna have to hire a motor for her visits.
How do you get the spinning cap off, then hopefully access to the bolt head
If you can't get the locking cap key to deform as per Andrew's suggestion (try using a standard 22mm socket as a drift), then the next option would be a ing big hammer, old chisel you don't mind destroying, hit ing hard and often to split the cap (may help to centrepunch and drill a couple of holes first) then try again with whack-on bustynut remover and a nice long breaker bar.
Now have a quiet word with yourself, hmmm? You screwed up, by ignoring the problem when it was pointed out to you. not a biggy, just a little one so no drama. People are, as ever, trying to help and it's not going to plan but that's not THEIR fault, so stop, assess the situation in a cool and calm manner and I'm sure yoyu'll get there, ok? Your little girl needs her dad to be her rock, so going into sulk mode isn't going to help.
Look forward to hearing of your success later today I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
24th Jul 2009 8:18 am
MacLeod 313
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Cheers Al, as u have hinted my mind is all over the place, things arnt going too well on the other front and trying to earn a living with emergency unpaid days off, wheel wobble worrying me, lock nut worrying me, and tried ALL tyre fitters and they say it canny be done. It's not that I am after a freebe, just need it off.
24th Jul 2009 8:32 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Position the adapter nut in the wrong place on the wheel nut but make sure that a groove lines up. Hit it on with a BIG hammer. You destroy the adapter nut but hey ho you can buy a new one. Just make sure you hit it on all the way.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
24th Jul 2009 8:33 am
Ken
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24th Jul 2009 9:00 am
charless
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The spinning cap took up the most time, due to trying no to damage the rim etc.
I took a 115 mm grinder with a metal cutting disc and cut a few groves through the spinning cap. Something smaller like a Dremmel with a small disc will most probably work better. After I did that I took a cold chisel and a with lot of careful positioning broke of the spinning cap. You would potentially damage the underlying nut, but that will be in the middle, which is not affected. It is a softer metal.
I then took a 25mm socket and hammered it onto the soft inner portion. This does require some force. Once that was done it took a couple of turns and it was off.
I have to add, at the time the advice I got was also a bit daunting, but this worked for me. Be Brave
Replace all the locking nuts with normal ones. I do not think "thieves" are going to walk around with a 4 ton jack to try and steal wheels of your car.
Good Luck
Charles
24th Jul 2009 9:03 am
Stu
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Guys!
Come on give MacLeod a break!
The guy is facing some incredible difficulties in his life, he has a problem that he is looking for help with and all you lot can do is tease him!
If you can help then please do so, if you can't then shut the up!
I've always been impressed with how helpful the people on here are, but some of you guys are kicking a bloke when he's down and that's out of order!
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24th Jul 2009 10:47 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Hang on there I think we have given sound advice so back offIn the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
24th Jul 2009 11:29 am
Ken
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FWIW
There are some things we wont post in a public domain
PM's have been sent offering help and advice but as we cant say you have a PM its not quite so evident
There are plenty of peps out there having a very bad time not just in the this world
24th Jul 2009 11:34 am
MacLeod 313
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The advice given has been appreciated and taken onboard, it's not often a man can admit it, but I am beaten, financially I am fooked, tools are negliable and phisicly drained trying to cope.
I should ave done it when Ken done the MTRs, so I guess I will try tomorrow am, but hiring a small car just incase
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