[Mgs] Wheel nuts

Richard Ewald richard.ewald at gmail.com
Sat Nov 21 16:45:46 MST 2009


Go to a tire shop. They have special sockets that hammer onto the nut  
and allow removal with an impact wrench.  Replace with a regular lug  
nut.
You could also purchase one of these sockets from Snap-On, Mac, or  
Matco but unless you are planning on making a habit of this it is  
cheaper and easier to go to the tire store.
Rick

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On Nov 21, 2009, at 14:14, Woerpel <dwoerpel at wi.net> wrote:

> A friend bought a '76 MGB with Rostyle wheels and wheel locks  
> and....no key.  The locking wheel nut has 3 grooves on the outside  
> of the nut running the long axis of the nut.  The grooves are spaced  
> a specific distance apart and accept a keyed socket to remove the  
> nut.  So if one doesn't have a key how does one remove the nut?  The  
> rib of the wheel won't allow a grip type wrench.  A cut off wheel  
> won't get to the taper of the nut.  Is there a place to purchase a  
> key?
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
> Dave W.
> 59 MGA 1500
> 59 :{)
>
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