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Old 23-07-2007, 04:45 PM   #1
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Yep another thread lol
What size socket is it??
Any tips u can give me??

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Old 23-07-2007, 04:49 PM   #2
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Yep another thread lol
What size socket is it??
Any tips u can give me??
I got around this by welding another wheel nut to the top of it, and then undoing it that way. I had tried the socket method, but to no avail (only because I've got crap sockets that broke!)
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Old 23-07-2007, 05:30 PM   #3
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Big hammer ... cold chisel.
I hate lock nuts for a very good reason.
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Old 23-07-2007, 05:40 PM   #4
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Yep another thread lol
What size socket is it??
Any tips u can give me??
if you go to a tyre place they will remove it and supply replacements for a reasonable cost
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Old 23-07-2007, 05:51 PM   #5
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Yep another thread lol
What size socket is it??
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I think they are all different socket sizes depending on what brand locknuts you have. 17mm got mine off but I have heard of other people getting theirs off with different sizes. Best bet is to get every socket you have, a hammer and keep tryin untill you find one that fits.
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Old 23-07-2007, 07:23 PM   #6
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I think they are all different socket sizes depending on what brand locknuts you have. 17mm got mine off but I have heard of other people getting theirs off with different sizes. Best bet is to get every socket you have, a hammer and keep tryin untill you find one that fits.
Yep, anywhere between 17 and 19mm should work. 18mm worked on mine just fine.
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Old 23-07-2007, 07:25 PM   #7
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Yeah but theives arn't interested in 13" Camry Stockies with re-treads on them :
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