Hey people just wondering if anyone can help me I brought a calais but the owner didnt have the lock nut for the the rims. Just wondering if anyone knows how to get them off or where is the best place to go?? Let me know your thoughts on this problem??

I had this problem when the guy who rolled my guards lost my lock nut key. I went to a few mag shops but couldn’t find anyone who supplied the brand I had, so I got a socket that almost fit and bashed it on with a hammer, then used a ratchet to remove the nuts. It was a pain in the ass… and I damaged a few sockets in the process

ye sor try to finde a close fitting key nut and do the same just go to as many wheel places as possibel and let them no that once they are off you will be purchaceing a new set from them or a set of tyres then they have some incentive to get it off for you so they can also make a sale!

the tyre factory in thomastown in melbourne removed mine.. they just charged me for a new set of lock nuts, but make sure they dont damage your wheels in the process.. if they do dont pay for the new set of lock nuts...

4 sockets, a hammer and some patience

just take it to a shop any tyre place will get them off, i lost the key and removed mine for free, took 5 minutes, as stated depending on nut size normally 19-21mm socket does the trick

wow now i know how to steal a set of wheels thanks guys lol Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

use double hex sockets not single hex put some tape around the out side of the socket as well happy bashing

Thanks boys for your help im sure ill get them off. I have rang around and they all make it sound out its so easy to do. Will just see what happens ill laugh at them if they cant get them off.

hey mate just do what i did, grab your wheel brace get a small screw sit it in the wheel brace and hit the wheel brace with a hamer. the screw will bend and fit the shape of the lock nut without damaging the mag and the lock nut. hope that helps

Quote: I had this problem when the guy who rolled my guards lost my lock nut key. I went to a few mag shops but couldn’t find anyone who supplied the brand I had, so I got a socket that almost fit and bashed it on with a hammer, then used a ratchet to remove the nuts. It was a pain in the ass… and I damaged a few sockets in the process. this guy knows what his doing i had the same problem this is the best way to do it, good luck

Quote: Originally Posted by RedNeck hey mate just do what i did, grab your wheel brace get a small screw sit it in the wheel brace and hit the wheel brace with a hamer. the screw will bend and fit the shape of the lock nut without damaging the mag and the lock nut. hope that helps you did john?

Quote: Originally Posted by RedNeck hey mate just do what i did, grab your wheel brace get a small screw sit it in the wheel brace and hit the wheel brace with a hamer. the screw will bend and fit the shape of the lock nut without damaging the mag and the lock nut. hope that helps i dont get how this can possibly work? explain

let me explain as i showed him this trick,the weel brace is slightly larger than the lock nut and if you slide the screw sharp end first into brace sitting against the bottonand bash the brace down on it the screw will bend and wedge into one ofthe grooves on the locknut and fill the excess area betweem locknut and brace once you bash it on once all it needs is a slight tap on for the rest,it works but i cant think of a better way of explaing it.

ah.. i think i get it lol but i'v has this happen afew times.. tyre places around here do it for nothing. takes em 2 secs!