Mcgard Wheel Lock Nut Stuck

HEAVY747 · Mar 4th, 2012, 21:18

Hello Chaps

Tried removing my Mcgard locknut on wheel and could not - last tyre change key got abused by tyre changer!! Anyways keys slips off everytime I try to undo nut. I have no key number.

See attached pictures.

Can I weld a nut onto this and remove it?

Please any suggestions?????

bigbadee · Mar 4th, 2012, 21:54

have done this in the past and got away with it but the weld can make a mess of the wheel and needs to be a good strong weld the plus side is the heat can help remove a solid bolt but do you have any recovery aa etc if so try them might be able to help i worked for a subcontracters years ago and we were oftern called out to remove wheels must add they were always flat where the nut/bolt was rounded or lost key in them days we had very basic methods main thing we would try was to drill out centre then heat we would use oxy just because we could then use a screw extractor but im sure they now carry special tools made for the job sure have seen them for sale on ebay

bigbadee · Mar 4th, 2012, 22:00

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just looked on ebay if you have no luck with the nut maybe item above may help

HEAVY747 · Mar 4th, 2012, 22:05

Thankyou very much - what if I arc weld a nut on will it weld through the chrome? I can weld good.

Will volvo have master key?

bigbadee · Mar 4th, 2012, 22:14

volvo might have a key wont be a master but the same as supplied if it is the original locker as for the weld as you know the cleaner the weld the better so ide try to drill or grind as much crome off as possible my main worry is the ally as any splutter will hit the wheel as the nut is a tight fit and dont want my advise to distroy your wheel id try weldind a nut to it if it were mine but then again after my hammer my favourite tool is my bigger hammer ian.

IanLD · Mar 5th, 2012, 08:05

Had a set on my Saab chiseled off after the garage lost the key. Was pleased to see the back of them to be honest and have been toying with the idea of getting rid of the ones on the V50

Si81 · Mar 5th, 2012, 09:05

I didn't have the locking nut when I bought my v50 so just took it to a couple of tyre fitters, got all four off for £20.. It's amazing how easy and fast he got 3 off but the last one was a bit of a pain but still all 4 were off in 30mins..

EricMe · Mar 5th, 2012, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Si81

.. It's amazing how easy and fast he got 3 off
..

Or park it up in a dimly lit side street in any of our major cities and some helpful local will probably undo all four for you even quicker

Ninja59 · Mar 5th, 2012, 11:20

take it to a tyre fitters or take it to volvo i would seriously doubt there would not be spares hanging round.

there is some proper removal kits around i would avoid trying to remove i by to much force yet for fear of damaging the wheel

Si81 · Mar 5th, 2012, 11:51

Just remembered AA can get them off if you tell them you have a flat with no locking wheel nut.., just make sure you have a nut to go back on or they'll change the wheel over and put the locking nut back on

Mar 4th, 2012, 21:54	#2
bigbadee Member Last Online: May 28th, 2014 20:10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ipswich	have done this in the past and got away with it but the weld can make a mess of the wheel and needs to be a good strong weld the plus side is the heat can help remove a solid bolt but do you have any recovery aa etc if so try them might be able to help i worked for a subcontracters years ago and we were oftern called out to remove wheels must add they were always flat where the nut/bolt was rounded or lost key in them days we had very basic methods main thing we would try was to drill out centre then heat we would use oxy just because we could then use a screw extractor but im sure they now carry special tools made for the job sure have seen them for sale on ebay

Mar 4th, 2012, 22:00	#3
bigbadee Member Last Online: May 28th, 2014 20:10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ipswich	370569895076 just looked on ebay if you have no luck with the nut maybe item above may help

Mar 4th, 2012, 22:05	#4
HEAVY747 Junior Member Last Online: May 26th, 2018 20:10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: york	Thankyou very much - what if I arc weld a nut on will it weld through the chrome? I can weld good. Will volvo have master key?

Mar 4th, 2012, 22:14	#5
bigbadee Member Last Online: May 28th, 2014 20:10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ipswich	volvo might have a key wont be a master but the same as supplied if it is the original locker as for the weld as you know the cleaner the weld the better so ide try to drill or grind as much crome off as possible my main worry is the ally as any splutter will hit the wheel as the nut is a tight fit and dont want my advise to distroy your wheel id try weldind a nut to it if it were mine but then again after my hammer my favourite tool is my bigger hammer ian.

Mar 5th, 2012, 08:05	#6
IanLD Member Last Online: Jan 24th, 2015 19:45 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Glasgow	Had a set on my Saab chiseled off after the garage lost the key. Was pleased to see the back of them to be honest and have been toying with the idea of getting rid of the ones on the V50

Mar 5th, 2012, 09:05	#7
Si81 New Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2013 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Corby, Northants	I didn't have the locking nut when I bought my v50 so just took it to a couple of tyre fitters, got all four off for £20.. It's amazing how easy and fast he got 3 off but the last one was a bit of a pain but still all 4 were off in 30mins..

Mar 5th, 2012, 11:20	#9
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	take it to a tyre fitters or take it to volvo i would seriously doubt there would not be spares hanging round. there is some proper removal kits around i would avoid trying to remove i by to much force yet for fear of damaging the wheel

Mar 5th, 2012, 11:51	#10
Si81 New Member Last Online: Jan 6th, 2013 16:10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Corby, Northants	Just remembered AA can get them off if you tell them you have a flat with no locking wheel nut.., just make sure you have a nut to go back on or they'll change the wheel over and put the locking nut back on

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