Cant get my wheel off

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:01 pm

The problem is i cant drive the car anywhere its got a flat .cheers

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:04 pm

lavy1966 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:38 pm 20200121_163819.jpg

That's the locking nut (the part that goes in the wheel) which has come apart? which means the slip ring around the nut is off? In this case you can simply hammer on a socket just slightly larger and then wrench it off. I saw a video on YouTube about showing this exact scenario. Let me see if I can find it.

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:06 pm

Here you are, see if this helps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6TQxlk3lC8

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:38 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:06 pm Here you are, see if this helps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6TQxlk3lC8

Thanks for that i shall give it a go .cheers

exdos · Post by **exdos** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:27 pm

Whenever you get any sticking bolts spray them with penetrant spray or diesel fuel and leave them for a good while to let the spray penetrate the length of the thread to permit the corrosion which is keeping them jammed to soften which will then permit the bolt to rotate.

If you've got one of those cheap wheel bolt spanners with an expandable arm, use it at its full length and if possible put a length of steel tubing over the arm to lengthen the lever. Good luck.

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:08 pm

The part that has came off is just a press fit into the part stuck in the wheel.
The slip ring just covers the join in both these parts.
Line up the part that has came off with the part still in the wheel and hammer it in place until it feels secure.
Then try to turn the bolt out carefully.
Maybe undo the locking bolts on the other wheels first in case you break the locking wheel socket.

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:17 pm

Thanks for the advice everyone i did try banging it all together earlier but looking at the vid i didnt do it quite right ,im not great with mechanics but looks quite simple & im good with a club hammer ,but
have limited tools for the job so gonna get a mate round to give me a hand .Its worth a go before i have to pay someone else to do it ,besides a lot of the so called experts werent interested .cheers

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:09 pm

If i get anything stuck wheel wise i always pour several kettles of boiling water over the alloy to try and expand it.

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:23 pm

Can't you just blow up the flat and go to thr bmw dealer and get a new lock nut key,they are not that dear.

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:53 pm

maxman wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:23 pm Can't you just blow up the flat and go to thr bmw dealer and get a new lock nut key,they are not that dear.

The Key is ok ,its the bolt thats the problem ,& the tyre will not inflate ,ive tried .Cant see any obvious puncture & cant feel anything .

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:16 pm

lavy1966 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:53 pm
maxman wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:23 pm Can't you just blow up the flat and go to thr bmw dealer and get a new lock nut key,they are not that dear.
The Key is ok ,its the bolt thats the problem ,& the tyre will not inflate ,ive tried .Cant see any obvious puncture & cant feel anything .

I would get a half inch drive socket and hammer it on the centre part,then get a long extension to undo the nut.You will only have one shot at it .so a steady turn.Good luck.

Pickster · Post by **Pickster** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:20 pm

I had an issue with over tight wheel bolts a few moths ago and snapped the key trying to get them off. Not exactly the same I know. But the guy I took it to hit the end of the bolt With a smaller socket and hammer, To try and get some movement. kept hitting it , then trying with the socket eventually he worked it loose. Said it happens all the time with BMW’s, and that’s the only way to loosen them. Worth a try if you can get something on the end of the bolt to belt with the hammer without damaging it. Then if you can get the head of the bolt back on you may be able to work at it until you can loosen it.
As I say with a try.

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:09 pm

Hi all hooray i can finaly drive my car ,cost me £80 to get nut off & £140 for a new tyre but its done .Thanks for advice but i couldnt trust myself to do it so got a pro in who apart from price id reccomend. cheers

exdos · Post by **exdos** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:43 pm

So what technique did the bloke use? How long did it take him to extract the locking bolt?

lavy1966 · Post by **lavy1966** » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:56 pm

exdos wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:43 pm So what technique did the bloke use? How long did it take him to extract the locking bolt?

Not sure about technique i was at work ,about 5 /10 mins according to wife .Just glad yo get it done & no cracks in wheel.Bring on the sun so i can get out & enjoy it now .cheers

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