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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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got a corsa the other night and changing the alloys before i sell it but the guy had lost the locking wheel nut socket.
its a vauxhall box but hes also lost the card with it lol.is there any point trying vauxhall?
or better getting summit like this?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMERGENCY-LOCK...item2ea4f4bce6

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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Unless you can hammer an old socket over it then i guess the only other way is to buy those off ebay , guess you could rent them out to the local chav's when your done to get your money back lolol
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by steanlol
Unless you can hammer an old socket over it then i guess the only other way is to buy those off ebay , guess you could rent them out to the local chav's when your done to get your money back lolol
lol thats always an idea or simply employ them lol.
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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Them sockets are utter shite and a waste of money !!

The only thing that works it to use a multi spline socket and hammer it over the locking nut, needs to be a right tight fit in order for it to grip though.

Hammer the socket on then use a long power bar to give you plenty purchase on it, use a hammer to shock it whilst trying to loosen the nuts and will work every time... never been stuck with one yet and get called out to breakdowns all the time where someone has a puncture and they cant find the locking wheel nut key !
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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if ya cant hammer them of by socket or a chisel weld a nut to them
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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As said, hammer an old socket onto it and get to work. It won't be quick but it's easy enough.
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