Locking wheel nut stuck

[phoenixcsl]

Any of you mechanical heroes know how to remove a locking wheel nut without wrecking my dirty wheel?

The BMW key is rounding off and popping out when I try to undo this locker, I could take the car to BMW but till I get my power steering hose I don't want to drive it.

Was putting my stud kit on yesterday and got the rear wheel and argh stuck fast.

Not happy, I blame the tyre shop for air gunning the wheel nut in just before Spa when I had a new supersport fitted.

The head and collar come off revealing a spline, which looked like my old lockers from my old E46 M3.

any ideas as i'm stumped, tried breaker bar, with wood on it to help keep the locking head on, air gun, impact drive etc to no avail.

Ta :clown:

[Neil M]

You need an impact gun to remove, the hammer/impact action should loosen it off - fingers crossed! :whistle:

[Mark CSL]

Tighten the 2 on either side of the locker then try it with an impact gun they are not BMW lockers they are mac guard lockers i had one do this
they can sell you a new key try there site

If all else fails chissel and a hammer :smokin:

[phoenixcsl]

Tried the tightening of the two bolts next to it.

Yeah we used an impact gun connected to my dads air compressor and nothing :clown:

Might have to smack a socket over the top but thats last resort.

Hmm maybe I should get a reverse thread socket...

McGuard are they? I thought they were BMW ones! either way it's got to come off!

[derek]

Hi i had the same problem and contact macguard they sent me guides and drill bit to drill it out. They were really helpful. It still took a few hours but no damage was done. Never used locking wheel nuts again.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

I had the same problem contacted McGard gave them key code they sent out new keys and removed the bolt no problem :thumbs:

[rstoughy]

Impact socket, extension, breaker bar and a big hammer. Be off in 2 min.

[shimmy]

Impact socket, extension, breaker bar and a big hammer. Be off in 2 min.

Jeezzz, you are all such big brutes :-D

[Babw]

The BMW key is rounding off and popping out when I try to undo this locker, I could take the car to BMW but till I get my power steering hose I don't want to drive it.



Use the correct McGard key you shouldn't need a breakers/air/impact etc The BMW key is completely different type to what's needed.

[phoenixcsl]

Use the correct McGard key you shouldn't need a breakers/air/impact etc The BMW key is completely different type to what's needed.

I am using the right key, it's rounding out hence when pressure applied it's popping out, it took out the other 3 on the car which were not air gunned on so tight.

It's not McGuard, it's BMW unless McGuard make the latest BMW lockers?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BL96&mospid=50641&btnr=36_1032&hg=36&fg=25

[Mark CSL]

I am using the right key, it's rounding out hence when pressure applied it's popping out, it took out the other 3 on the car which were not air gunned on so tight.

It's not McGuard, it's BMW unless McGuard make the latest BMW lockers?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BL96&mospid=50641&btnr=36_1032&hg=36&fg=25


It looks the same as on the new 7 i have could be bmw take the key along to a bmw garage and they can sell you a new key :thumbs:

[shane@mbtech]

Yes pop along to dealer with your locking nut key and they will supply you with the same 1. Take one of your locking bolts so they can check its the right one. They should have a master set in the workshop.
Or the key will have a number stamped on, or have a sticker in the box with the key number.

[phoenixcsl]

Phew got it sorted...

Managed to get hold of a reverse threaded socket, knocked it on with a copper headed heavy hammer, impact / air gun till it bit into the locker, then long breaker bar and off it came relatively easily.

Stud kit now on, looks fugly but hey makes life changing wheels over much easier!