Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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Ive lost my adapter/locking nut thing off my alloys. They look like this if anyone has the same could u tell me who makes them. Otherwise im gona have to drill em out. 
Ta.
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CRB 553
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Registered: 5th Apr 02
Location: NE Drives: Punto GT
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i took one of them off a while ago....use a screwdriver and a hammer and smash the casing of round the locking nut, get a socket that is slightly too small and hammer it over the nut, attach the torque wrench and twist off!
[Edited on 06-06-2003 by CRB 553]
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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Cheers fella, i'll have a bash tonite. 
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-Aliba-
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Registered: 15th Apr 02
Location: Ayrshire
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You can get sockets which are universal. As in, the use a series of pins which move to accomodate the bolt.
Cant think how to describe them but.
Do you know the box type things full of pins which you put your hand against or whatever and they produce an image.
Well, this socket works along the same lines.
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Fraser Young
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Registered: 26th Dec 02
Location: Dundee City Drives: 58 Impreza WRX
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aye like 'gator grip' sockets... ive got one of them... It's mint, it should work that pretty well talking bout 15quid at homebase...
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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Cheers chaps, but ive just got them all off using a normal socket.
Im actully quite shocked how easy it was, considering it the only thing stopping £700s worth of alloy wheel goin walkabouts.
Any recomendations for my next set ?
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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iv got mc guard ones from pvd
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-Aliba-
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Registered: 15th Apr 02
Location: Ayrshire
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gotta agree with you, mcgard all the way. You get a unique reference number witht them so you can then order a new "unlocking adapter" from them for 11 bucks or so, sent from germany and delivered to your door within 3 days. Top notch company, i received both my adaptors in 2 days from them.
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greycorsa
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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what do mcguard ones look like? the actual shape of the nut lock thingy?
any1 got pics?
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