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cheers mate.

Ive gotten an email from Mcgard where they believe they have found the correct key to unlock, but not 100% certain.

Issue is i need to get all 4 nuts off LOL.

If the Key they send doesnt work then i will try and use this method. im just worried that it wont work. them im not sure what my options are...

Is it possible to remove the whole hub assembly and take the wheel off and the hub? push comes to shove ill use a grinder to cut off the wheel studs from the back of the hub.

I just dont want to damage the wheel.

 

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what size are the nuts normally anyway?

was thinking of getting this tool and try to remove the lock nuts

http://www.toolbuddy.co.uk/us-pro-t...-nut-remover-twist-socket-set-1322-4469-p.asp

 

[photn02]

i just checked,

the wheel nuts are a 19mm socket and the lug nut appears to be 20.1mm in diameter.

so im assuming a 20mm socket is enough? or would i use a 19mm?

 

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it was weird on the Mcgard nut, there wasnt specifically a number, but there was "Mcgard Patent No 4,664,000" written on it. Now ive sent that off to Mcgard and they have advised that they have a nut that might fit but cant garuntee it.

im just hoping that they send it expedited. just want to get this sorted.

What are "more extreme measures"?

 

[photn02]

interesting,

here is hoping that the Mcgard one comes through or the socket option.

I thought about maybee trying to get the hub off and using a grinder on the back of the stud to cut it off.

But not sure that would work.

 

[photn02]

cheers mate yeah im hoping the socket trick will work.

going to try it this weekend of buy a chisel and see how i go.

Issue for me is that they dont readily sell the removal tool kits in australia.

 

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Local tire place tried the reverse threads and pretty much said that they cant do much for me.

 

[photn02]

Thanks guys,

Got them all off, used q 19mm long socket and belted it on the nuts with a sledge hammer/splitter.

Thanks heaps all its very much appreciated for your help.

 

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Yeah, must say thanks again.

I am so happy that they are off now. it was also a good anger/tension release mechanism hahahaha