My Z has very fancy wheel nuts but unfortunately no tool to remove them lol. Does anyone know where I can get a tool to remove them? btw they are 10 sided, a normal spline drive is 12.

 

 

Or if someone has the same, would I be able to borrow the tool to remove mine and fit some different ones?

Baz, if you cannot get the correct numbered spline drive socket, just punch, with a hammer, a 12 or similar spline drive into the wheel nut firmly, remove and replace.

 

Alz.

Edited June 20, 201114 yr by AlanZ

Go to a motor factors and ask for a locking wheel nut removel tool. I would have a look at mine but still waiting for my mate to give it back to me, that was a year ago.

 

Or try a large alan key, it might fit.

I've got a set for removing locking wheel nuts but looking at yours there doesnt look like enough room to fit them in, I'll bring them with me tomorrow if you have'nt found anything by then, can only try. I'll check at the garage too and see if I've got anything that may fit, whats the inside diameter?

Baz, if you cannot get the correct numbered spline drive socket, just punch, with a hammer, a 12 or similar spline drive into the wheel nut firmly, remove and replace.

 

Alz.

 

yup what he said

or try this and save your wheel nuts.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alloy-Wheel-Tuner-Nut-Bolt-Removal-Tool-Torx-Key-/270766656026?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item3f0af34a1a

Thanks for the advice guys, didnt think about smacking a different sort into the gap and removing them that way.

 

The locking nut removers I've seen before cut into the outside of the nut and that style certainly wouldnt fit in the gaps in these wheels.

 

Keith - the inside diameter from spline tip to the opposite side is 14mm, ignoring the splines it is actually a perfect square which is 12-13mm across.

or try this and save your wheel nuts.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alloy-Wheel-Tuner-Nut-Bolt-Removal-Tool-Torx-Key-/270766656026?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&hash=item3f0af34a1a

 

cheers for that mate! :thumbup1:

 

had a look all over ebay the other day and couldn't find anything 10 spline! Think I'll just order one of those :thumbup1:

Thanks for the advice guys, didnt think about smacking a different sort into the gap and removing them that way.

 

The locking nut removers I've seen before cut into the outside of the nut and that style certainly wouldnt fit in the gaps in these wheels.

 

Keith - the inside diameter from spline tip to the opposite side is 14mm, ignoring the splines it is actually a perfect square which is 12-13mm across.

I'll have a look in the dark recess's of my tool boxes, if not the best bet is the ones zedwizz suggested, less damage to the wheels too

your welcome mate

Will a 3/4" extension bar fit in it?

My red zed had them. Ask ian if he has the tool.

Weld a bar on and gently turn. If they havent been put on with an air gun then it should come off quite easily. I did this on a car of mine before when I lost my locking wheel nut :)

Will a 3/4" extension bar fit in it?

 

 

no unfortunately just slightly too big.

 

Thanks for the info Jim, think I'll just buy one of the ebay ones now I know where they are :shifty: