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Old Apr 13th, 2009, 14:36   #4
sae70
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The 850 i bought came without a locking wheel key, i used a 20mm socket, hammered on about 1/2 an inch, a 10" extension bar and a ratchet, dont support the head of the ratchet but using your foot try to loosen the nut, as the socket starts to slide off it tightens on the nut, worked 4 times for me anyway.
He's not wrong, its worked for me toooo..........

I do alot of off road & green lane driving so the wheels on my Vitara are always on and off! I've now tried three different styles of locking wheel nuts but they always end up fubard with above average use and the bashed on socket is always worth a punt in my opinion Probally to late for you now but with this in mind I'm always carefull not to over tighten my locking wheel nuts!

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Steven
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