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Old 05-04-2013, 09:27 PM
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Has anybody any ideas of how to remove a damaged locking nut from my Ford Granada?





Old 05-04-2013, 09:44 PM
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How the HELL has that happened?!

Only thing i can suggest is welding a wheel bolt onto it. Had to do this recently on another car. It's a pain but pretty much the only thing that'll work. There are tools you can buy but they aren't cheap and i doubt they'd help in your case.
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Could maybe get away with hammering a socket over the nut an take it out with a rachet. Try not to put too much pressure on tho or it will just destroy the outer edge and make it harder to remove
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Originally Posted by dayledo86
Could maybe get away with hammering a socket over the nut an take it out with a rachet. Try not to put too much pressure on tho or it will just destroy the outer edge and make it harder to remove
I've already tried that and it didn't work
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Could try drilling it out then re tap the threads
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As above either hammer a socket over it and remove or tack weld a nut over the bolt then undo
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slacken wheel nuts drive car little way normally moves them or as stated above weld something on
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