Can't remove wheel nut...
Can't remove wheel nut...
Author
Discussion

AMG Merc

Original Poster:

11,955 posts

282 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
quotequote all
... on my Merc. The locking nut of the five is seized and Kwik Fit smartly decided not to push it what with 3 days to Christmas as they felt it may snap off! Need to get the wheel balanced so thought I'd try hitting it with a hammer and long bolt or similar. Have also purchased some bolt freeze releasing agent stuff from Halfcruds.

Any advice greatfully accepted - have to go out tomorrow and freeze my nutmegs off trying to release it!

Ash M400

3,836 posts

270 months

Friday 22nd December 2006
quotequote all
Use a jack.

mail me and I will send you my mobile number and talk you through it if you want.

actech

693 posts

296 months

Friday 22nd December 2006
quotequote all
Impact driver with correct size socket and a 4lb lump hammer should do it!

obes

3,298 posts

273 months

Friday 22nd December 2006
quotequote all
yep, if your going to spray some stuff in it, try plusgas

AMG Merc

Original Poster:

11,955 posts

282 months

Friday 22nd December 2006
quotequote all
All sorted!

Got a can of Loctite Seize Freeze (or something!) - amazing stuff - spray it onto locked part and it freezes to -42 de (hmmm!). Anyway it freezes the space between the parts expanding them - waited 2 minutes, did it again and... bolt off pronto!

Thanks to all who offered assistance.

Merry Christmas!