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TerryH



Member Since: 08 Sep 2021
Location: Northamptonshire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver
Sheared Locking Nut
Swapping out my wheels today for some new Black Sawtooth OEM, but when it came to the 4th wheel, the locking nut was torqued up so much, that with a breaker bar, the locking nut and socket both sheared completely.

Any advice, recommendations on removing an overtightened sheared locking nut ?
Any links to recommending locking nut removal tools ?

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Post #935416 28th Dec 2021 4:49pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
A universal locking nut removal socket (as loved by wheel thieves) is your best option, see Amazon, eBay, Machine Mart, etc., they're widely (too widely!) available.

The LR sockets are notoriously cheese like and overtightening will kill them. I always reinforce any that I use.



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Grouse



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Weld a very thick washer to nut - through the hole in the washer - and then weld a large nut to the washer 2017 Range Rover L405 Vogue SE V8 Diesel #16
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geobloke



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Balls...

When this happened to me (albeit not as severe) I used a 12 point socket and a sacrificed HSS drill bit as a key to get the locking nut off. The socket and drill bit have to be a snug fit, tapped on with a hammer. Then gently turn the socket.

As it may be stuck, best go the whole hog and douse with WD40 and give the nut a few good taps with a hammer to loosen up any corrosion.

Good luck.
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TerryH



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver
Thanks all. Ended up taking the easy option of driving to local helpful garage who had the right tools to remove the nut.
Post #935541 29th Dec 2021 4:17pm
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