Alloy Wheel Lock Nut - Can’t Remove!

[Legin]

A common problem is garages tightening the security bolt with an air gun. Almost always overtightened.

 

[Loz]

unless your alloys were really expensive it was hardly worth using locking wheel bolts. I just use 5 standard bolts for each wheel now.

I don't bother with locking nuts either anymore, only a spare safe.

 

[ArunAlec]

Or use a brummie spanner

Guess “brummie spanner” is similar to a “dockyard screwdriver“ (AKA Hammer)?

 

[Lightning]

The correct torque loading for large diameter bolts is 2 white knuckles and a grunt, for smaller diameters the bolt should be tightened until it shears, then back it off half a turn.

Your minds going. Delusions of grandeur, as if anyone takes notice.

OK Boomer

 

[Lightning]

A common problem is garages tightening the security bolt with an air gun. Almost always overtightened.

This is true, but these days they usually go round with a torque wrench too.

 

[Volkywagen]

You really need a breaker bar with a right angle and one person to hold it on whilst the other leans on the bar.
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New discs soon Loz?

 

[Loz]

New discs soon Loz?

that was taken just before I did them

 

[Loz]

And here’s the proof;

 

[Volkywagen]

And here’s the proof;
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Nice one. Brembo OEM?

 

[Loz]

Nice one. Brembo OEM?

Yes the UV coated ones to stop them rusting

 

[Volkywagen]

Yes the UV coated ones to stop them rusting

Where did you purchase those from?

 

[Loz]

Where did you purchase those from?

Amazon believe it or not..

 

[sbmcd]

Just had my rear discs done before I changed to my winter tyres, local garage obviously used a windy gun to tighten, snapped a wheel brace using a scaffold pole before employing a long breaker bar to get the nuts undone, even the lock nut survived this treatment. Now I always carry a breaker bar with an impact driver socket which is a very strong hex socket unlikely to round the nut heads or break.

 

[sbmcd]

Yes the UV coated ones to stop them rusting

How does the UK coating stop the rust?

 

[flying banana]

Who at home has a torque wrench

 

[Joker 1299]

Who at home has a torque wrench

I do, don’t have a clue how to use it, but I have one.

 

[flying banana]

I do, don’t have a clue how to use it, but I have one.

I'm an engineer. I have never ever used one to fasteny wheels on. And I've never ever seen a garage use one either. So to say I am idiotic by putting less pressure on the puzzle nut is an idiotic comment unless you always use a torque wrench. And I doubt anyone does

 

[WelshGas]

I'm an engineer. I have never ever used one to fasteny wheels on. And I've never ever seen a garage use one either. So to say I am idiotic by putting less pressure on the puzzle nut is an idiotic comment unless you always use a torque wrench. And I doubt anyone does

A Real World Engineer

i bet you use Swarfega rather than rubber gloves?

 

[Lightning]

I'm an engineer. I have never ever used one to fasteny wheels on. And I've never ever seen a garage use one either. So to say I am idiotic by putting less pressure on the puzzle nut is an idiotic comment unless you always use a torque wrench. And I doubt anyone does

Well, I can assure you most garages these days do use a torque wrench, even VW and ATS.
Suggesting that it’s a good idea to leave a wheel nut loose because it might be hard to remove is still completely idiotic. Better solutions are available.
I haven’t called anybody an idiot by the way.
Nobody at the side of the road uses a torque wrench to change a spare wheel, all fasteners should be tight still.
I completed a 5 year apprenticeship as a helicopter engineer before university, so plenty of real world experience.

I hope your wheels don’t fall off!

 

[WelshGas]

Well, I can assure you most garages these days do use a torque wrench, even VW and ATS.
Suggesting that it’s a good idea to leave a wheel nut loose because it might be hard to remove is still completely idiotic. Better solutions are available.
I haven’t called anybody an idiot by the way.
Nobody at the side of the road uses a torque wrench to change a spare wheel, all fasteners should be tight still.
I completed a 5 year apprenticeship as a helicopter engineer before university, so plenty of real world experience.

I hope your wheels don’t fall off!

On this


or this

 

[Lightning]

On these. I only gave it up because I was sick of being freezing cold the hangar in winter. Happy days.

The Jet Ranger (yellow) has a single nut holding on the complete rotor head. It was frowned upon even the to just guess how tight it should be be!

 

[Lightning]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/comments/ejl817

 

[westfalia]

That wheel could have easily been knocked off course and
into the grass verve on the right using the side of the vehicle.

I would like to think that i would have tried it at least,
rather than watch some sucker bite the dust.

 

[Loz]

How does the UK coating stop the rust?

The non friction surfaces are coated, the brake pads to the rest.

 

[Loz]

I'm an engineer. I have never ever used one to fasten wheels on. And I've never ever seen a garage use one either. And I doubt anyone does

I do actually, but that probably wouldn’t surprise you