G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 19/06/19 06:42 AM Share Posted 19/06/19 06:42 AM Ok, so I had a tyre blow out(!) and changed over to the spare. Got new tyres for the rear, the tyre fitter comes in after 30sec with his rattle gun and announces my lock nut key (factory pos) is stripped. Gee, I wonder how that happened after I’d just used it successfully. Anyway, I’ve searched and read on here, there are 3 sockets recommended, a 7/8”, 18mm, 22mm. Ive tried a 7/8” with no joy, although may not have hit it hard enough, but want a guide as to what’s best as I’ll have to go and buy another. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 19/06/19 08:32 AM Share Posted 19/06/19 08:32 AM What wheel?If your lucky you might have enough room for a bolt removal socket. Worked for the Hilux.Also fark that tyre shop right off, useless lazy farkers, send them a bill for damages caused by incompetence.Karnts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 19/06/19 09:03 AM Author Share Posted 19/06/19 09:03 AM Standard G6Turbo 19s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 20/06/19 11:23 AM Share Posted 20/06/19 11:23 AM smash on a 22mm socket to the locknuts. Works perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 22/06/19 07:28 AM Author Share Posted 22/06/19 07:28 AM Yep, did it today, then used anti seize grease and a torque wrench, sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 2m 10d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 22/06/19 08:18 AM Share Posted 22/06/19 08:18 AM Put regular nuts on and all locknuts in the bin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,036 Member For: 9y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 22/06/19 12:39 PM Share Posted 22/06/19 12:39 PM Exactly. First thing I did when I bought the FG.Have been so sick of tyre places stating that the lock nut keys were wearing out when they were fine the last time I used them.Stop using rattle guns on them, dickheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ETNZ Member 82 Member For: 11y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, NZ Posted 24/06/19 03:46 AM Author Share Posted 24/06/19 03:46 AM Lock nuts are in the bin, 22mm was the answer and trying a 5/8 instead of a 7/8 definitely does not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbuck Member 25 Member For: 5y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/06/19 02:15 AM Share Posted 25/06/19 02:15 AM Anyone recommend some quality lock nuts? Too much theft happening around my area atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,104 Member For: 16y 8m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/06/19 02:32 AM Share Posted 25/06/19 02:32 AM Lock nuts are just a deterrent, as is explained by the ease of removal by the guys above, as they don't stop anybody who actually wants your wheels. Either store your car in a secure location (garage) or don't have quality wheels while living in that area (or move out of that area). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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