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Vince@Meanstreets 12-24-2013 01:46 PM

these wheels? https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=44051

spacepirate 01-05-2014 05:03 PM

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Yep!! I bought the Works wheels from your guy and I can't get the last 2 nuts off the rim front drivers side. I seriously need help.

I hammered a socket onto one and got it off but that doesn't work with these last two.

Tried the special tools and they don't work.It's too shallow for them to grab the lug.

Che70velle 01-05-2014 06:15 PM

Yikes! It looks like you've already marked the wheel up. If it were me, I'd drill the studs, at this point. It will take some work, but you can drill the studs out with a good, high speed corded drill, and a quality bit. It looks like the end of the studs are concaved, so centering the studs should be fairly easy.

Vince@Meanstreets 01-05-2014 07:26 PM

Ouch, I would try to see if you could hammer on a 12 point socket on there. Trying to drill the stud will be a pain and trying to cut the nut will only put more hurting on that wheel. Are you using an impact gun? High speed spinning is the key.

Also put undamaged nuts back on the other studs and torque them to down. It will take pressure off of the messed up ones.

Sieg 01-05-2014 07:42 PM

What type of studs?

Is it at all possible to remove the brake caliper and remove the hub assembly?

spacepirate 01-05-2014 07:44 PM

I've got a buddy coming over tomorrow to see if we can put our heads together. I'll keep everyone posted. Nightmare!

Vince@Meanstreets 01-05-2014 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 526986)
What type of studs?

Is it at all possible to remove the brake caliper and remove the hub assembly?

That was one of the things I was thinking of but looking at the pictures of his wheels it would be tough getting the center cap off. Plus the calipers are pretty close.

Sieg 01-05-2014 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 526993)
That was one of the things I was thinking of but looking at the pictures of his wheels it would be tough getting the center cap off. Plus the calipers are pretty close.

Don't understand getting the difficulty in removing the cap?

I must say I'm pretty impressed with the effectivenes of the wheel locks though. :D

spacepirate 01-05-2014 09:57 PM

If only they actually were wheel locks! HA!

Sieg 01-05-2014 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by spacepirate (Post 527002)
If only they actually were wheel locks! HA!

Oops! Well they certainly are now!


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