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Mar 25th, 2011, 17:04 | #11 | |
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Mar 25th, 2011, 19:08 | #12 |
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Try an old socket that's a little too small to go over the lockib nut and hammer it on!
This usually works and if it does? Do the same with the other three and chuck them in the bin, then replace them with standard nuts. Tis one of the first jobs I do on all cars I own/have owned for a while and saves the hassle of being stuck in the future.. |
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I've had this problem with my last S70, my brother in law has had the same problem too.
We took ours to ATS, £5.00 for them to get it off. Bought a replacement nut (non locking) from the scrappers for a quid. Try ATS before shelling out for a master key etc.
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Looks like i i don't have the locking wheel nut key for my car, just bought it. And mine are the same as yours. I know you can buy an "easy off" tool that fits over it and should grip in enough to get it off. Im going to try an old socket that will just go over it and a big hammer approach !
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Mar 25th, 2011, 20:36 | #17 | |
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No matter if it has a spinning collar, the way around that is, cold chisel the collar off (easier than it sounds) and then do similar to my original description with a smaller old socket. Simples.. Also works 99.9% of the time. |
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Mar 25th, 2011, 21:35 | #18 |
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Hi, I have the same problem. I have been looking at some of the threads and it appears quite common. Halfords and Screwfix both do a kit for approx £15 and £20 respectively which is a reverse thread type of socket which you use with an impact driver. I'm going to wait until I get some replacement normal wheel nuts before I buy one of the kits to try and get them off. Another option is to hammer on a socket over the top and try and get it off. Let me know howbyou getb them off and how much, if you dont mind.
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Bin the f*&$^%g lot of them and just use normal nuts or bolts. Do people really still steal wheels???!!!! These days, they just take the car |
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Mar 30th, 2011, 22:05 | #20 |
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Problem now sorted for anyone who gives a shiny one!
3 of the bolts were the same, all McGard and 1 was a newer McGard, this was the tricky one. ALL 4 of the locking wheel nuts had been over tightened to such a degree that the key just disintegrated, so I saw little point in getting Volvo to use their 'master set' (probably really just a random assortment off odd ones!) as they would more than likely break too, same with sending a photo and the old key back to McGard in Germany for a replacement on warranty. The 3 older ones were small enough to get a locking wheel nut removal tool on them and with some serious hammering, a large bar and brute strength they were free. The other was a little more tricky, as there was no room between the bolt and wheel to fit a larger socket or otherwise. They welded a nut on and tried to undo it with a scaff bar which apparently bent! So they drilled the head off, going through several drill bits in the process to remove the wheel and welded another bolt on eventually freeing it. All that took about an hour so ~£50 on labour. All replaced with OE Volvo non locking wheel bolts. If you have McGard locking wheel bolts on your car make sure they never ever get tightened more than just 'nipped up' or remove them and dispose of them immediately to save yourself the aggro! |
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