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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: M@r]{ on June 17, 2008, 09:50:00 AM

Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: M@r]{ on June 17, 2008, 09:50:00 AM
I bought some alloys but the entrance to the socket holes is way to slim to get a socket in there to tighten up the nuts.  

Whats the best thing to do to get around this problem???
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: mpk490p on June 17, 2008, 09:54:03 AM
Mark i have these on mine

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-slim-alloy-wheel-nuts-Mx3-Mx5-Rx7-121-323-set-20_W0QQitemZ300231934104QQihZ020QQcategoryZ72257QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Slim-nut-bolt-fitting-key-only_W0QQitemZ300226121747QQihZ020QQcategoryZ72257QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

:Thumbsup!

Mark
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: RexKwonDo on June 17, 2008, 01:25:30 PM
could also try to grind down the spark plug socket that u have in the toolbox - makes getting the spark plugs out easier too!
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: m4drx on June 17, 2008, 01:26:49 PM
give them to me.
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: g11ary on June 17, 2008, 05:46:30 PM
Quote from: mpk490p;509223Mark i have these on mine

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-slim-alloy-wheel-nuts-Mx3-Mx5-Rx7-121-323-set-20_W0QQitemZ300231934104QQihZ020QQcategoryZ72257QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Slim-nut-bolt-fitting-key-only_W0QQitemZ300226121747QQihZ020QQcategoryZ72257QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

:Thumbsup!

Mark

that is expensive
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: interloper393 on June 17, 2008, 05:49:58 PM
yeah i got the allen buts n key from Gary a few years bck, worked a treat :)
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: M@r]{ on June 17, 2008, 06:16:39 PM
Yes, when it comes to getting the Mazda nuts i\'ll get them through Gary, my priority are for the Nissan ones though so it may have to be Ebay  :o


Quote from: interloper393;509381yeah i got the allen buts n key from Gary a few years bck, worked a treat :)
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: karl_tate on June 17, 2008, 06:19:30 PM
no pics of the wheels?? :(
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: mpk490p on June 17, 2008, 06:23:53 PM
Quote from: g11ary;509379that is expensive

mine came with the wheels although im after some looking nuts if you do them?

Mark
Title: What can I do with these wheels? Cant get a socket in them!!
Post by: RedRummy on June 17, 2008, 07:38:02 PM
Mine are quite tight too (OZ Racing wheels)... the only thing that would fit between the locking nut and the wheel is a £6 wrench from halfrauds...:rollin