R75 Locking wheel nut key - urgent

[purplebargeken]

There wasn't a key with the dead engined 75 so need some help with regards to which number key to get hold of.

 

This is the wheel nut pattern, can anyone help?

 

[twosmoke300]

12 point cheapy 17/18/19 mm socket and beat it over it

[Des]

Something involving sockets and hammers might be your easiest option, or could be worth loosening off the other wheelnuts and driving around a bit to work those bastards loose.

[Mally]

As per Google, so may* be true.

They only used no 11 and no12 on Rover 75s. The vast majority are no 12.

I'd hammer it with a drift on the end and then hammer a socket over it.

[cobblers]

Looks like a mcgard type, you can get the keys off eBay. I did the same with my Ibiza, I think the key came from a Vauxhall dealer in the end.

I would have hammered a socket over it etc but I'd have only had to buy another set of bolts etc.

 

This looks about right (it might not be though)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Vauxhall-Locking-Wheel-Bolt-Nut-Key-197-T/253217688957?hash=item3af4f34d7d:g:4iAAAOSwo0JWMTLv

[purplebargeken]

Cheers, I'll have a look at that. Tried hammering a larger socket over it without success, even used a supposed 'special socket' for this but again, no joy.

[wuvvum]

The "special sockets" with the reverse screw thread in them are fecking shite.  You want one of this type:

 

[fraybentos]

This type of removal socket will work

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERGEN-Locking-Wheel-Nut-Remover-Nut-Bolt-Stud-Extractor-Impact-Twist-Socket-Set/152197138101?hash=item236fa806b5:g:flUAAOSw9NdXp2e1

[wuvvum]

Great minds, &c.

[fraybentos]

Yup, they are good but don't last long!

[sierraman]

Reverse thread removers and an impact. Takes 10-20 secs, then 10-15 mins retrieving the fucker out of the tool.

[purplebargeken]

Wuuvum and fraybentosgave me a great steer. That little kit had the nuts off with no bother.

 

Proper job.

 

Cheers guys