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Old 05-09-2010, 05:39 PM
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Default F Reg XR2 Locking Wheel nut

i have a 1989 XR2 which has a barrel type locking wheel nut which uses a key. i have MIS-LAID this key but need to get wheel off. anyone help
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Drill out the key slot, making hole larger with larger bits as you go, use cobalt bits, they will go through the material easy.
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Just hammer a good soild screw driver in to the key hole and they will come right off. Or do you have the Ford barrel type with a special slot/nut groovy thing ? .
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