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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Has anybody any ideas of how to remove a damaged locking nut from my Ford Granada?





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Old Apr 5, 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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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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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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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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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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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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Could try drilling it out then re tap the threads
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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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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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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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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