What tool do you use to remove wheel nuts?
A lug wrench is the name for a type of socket wrench used to loosen and tighten lug nuts on automobile wheels.
How do you remove a locking wheel nut?
To remove a locking wheel nut, you need a special key – a metal, circular tool with a hexagonal indent at one end. If you lose this key, or your wheel nut is missing or damaged, you will need to seek the expertise of a tyre technician.
What to do if you lose your locking nut?
If you lose this key, or your wheel nut is missing or damaged, you will need to seek the expertise of a tyre technician. That’s where we can help. Our professionals can quickly remove any type of locking nut from your vehicle without causing damage to your wheels. Call 0333 016 6550 to take advantage of our mobile locking wheel nut removal service.
How much does it cost to have wheel nut drilled out?
However, on the rare occasion that a wheel nut has become badly corroded or damaged beyond repair, the vehicle may need to be referred to have the locking nuts drilled out. In such cases, you may be charged a standard call out fee of £40 to cover our basic costs, plus the cost of each failed insert we used in the tool.
When do you remove the locking wheel nut?
Remove one original wheel nut or wheel bolt from each wheel of your vehicle. When replacing a wheel later, remove the Locking Wheel Nut first and install it last. IMPORTANT – Before installing the locking wheel nut, please always check that the wheel lock nut has the same thread, seat, and shaft/overall length as the original nut/bolt! 2.
What kind of tool do I need to take nuts off my car?
Get a wrench tool to take off the nuts. Although sometimes people call it tire iron, a t-bar, or tire tools, they are all available within a vehicle tire kit. Ensure that your wrenches fits in the nuts of the vehicle’s wheel so that you wouldn’t need any other tire tool to remove the nuts.
How do you remove lug nuts from a car?
Check your lug nuts very well. It is well-known that some vehicles especially some European vehicles tend to be built with lug bolts and not nuts, however, they all have the same procedures in removing them. Get a wrench tool to take off the nuts.
What’s the best way to tighten a wheel nut?
Using the provided key and a torque wrench, tighten each wheel nut lock with the torque specified in your vehicle’s manual. Apply axial pressure on the torque wrench in the direction of the locking wheel nut to prevent the provided wheel nut key from slipping or jamming.