Basic Steps to Locking Wheel Nut Removal

You may be wondering what locking wheel nut removal has to do with you. Is there anything more annoying than having a flat tyre and trying to remove the wheel only to discover the lug nut is stuck? It can prove to be a difficult and annoying scenario, however there are ways of dealing with it.

Lubricant for locking wheel nut removal

The first thing you can try is to use a liquid lubricant to aid locking wheel nut removal. This does not mean you add "any old" lubricant to the tyre's lug nut. There are special products on the market that are designed specifically for the purpose of providing lubrication inbetween the nut and the threads. After the lubricant sinks into the area in between the thread and the nut, you would simply turn the nut. If the force is sufficient, then it will hopefully come lose. If it doesn't, you could always apply a little more of the liquid, let it sink in for about 5 hours and try again.

The right lug wrench for locking wheel nut removal

You also need to be sure that the lug wrench you are using is the right one. Is it the right size? Is it in the proper working condition? Both of these factors play an important role in whether or not the nut can be properly removed. A drive impact wrench may be the type of wrench you need to remove a stubborn lug nut. You would be surprised how many people who need to remove a wheel have trouble when the problem is not the nut but rather the wrench they are using. Switching to the proper wrench could possibly help with locking wheel nut removal.

Just be sure not to use the wrench to try and force the nut loose. This could lead to damaging the threads which would be a serious problem in and of itself. It may be helpful to use a four way lug wrench. Adding a little pipe that fits over the end of the lug wrench could also prove helpful, as it may enhance the torque of the lug wrench.

Locking wheel nut removal with a torch

Okay, you have tried all these steps and they just are not working. What can you do?

• There is another unusual option that can be employed for locking wheel nut removal: you can heat up the lug nut with a torch.
• This can often eliminate the underlying problem that is contributing to the lug nut being held in place.
• If this doesn’t work then you need to take the car in and have the wheel nuts removed by experts.

It’s obvious that locking wheel nut removal is no simple task. Unless you really know what you’re doing you really should leave it to the professionals. It may cost you a little, but it would be far more expensive to repair any damage done to your wheel rims, tyres or the lug nuts themselves from overenthusiastic and amateur attempts to do it yourself.

Find out about Wicked Wheels’ locking wheel nut removal service.