mitsisigma01 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Mcgard locking wheel nuts 😡😡😡😡😡😡 has anyone had the pleasure of trying to remove the ones with the fat spinning collar... Obviously done up full whack by a Kwikfit monkey, signs of at least two of them having broken bits of key in them and on another a mate has wanged a socket on and got it stuck as well 🙄🙄🙄 .All help gratefully appreciated 🙏🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 6 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: That'll be me. That ADO16 is Limeflower. I agree that it's Limeflower. That said the two are very close together. Maybe limeflower is when the painters don't clean their guns when changing from Green Mallard to harvest gold. 🤣 BeEP and Essex V6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back_For_More Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 6 sodding hours as the rear d-side bearing was fubar'd. The caliper carrier bolts were a complete nightmare aamd took most of the afternoon Air chisel eventually got the bearing out. Now I can hear the other side 🤬That'll be next Saturday taken care of then..... Forester Turbo is proving a commendable hack and sounding like Mcrae down the local single track lanes is always a laugh..... MiniMinorMk3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 So this happened. Asimo, louiepj, Lankytim and 33 others 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rust Collector Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, mitsisigma01 said: Mcgard locking wheel nuts 😡😡😡😡😡😡 has anyone had the pleasure of trying to remove the ones with the fat spinning collar... Obviously done up full whack by a Kwikfit monkey, signs of at least two of them having broken bits of key in them and on another a mate has wanged a socket on and got it stuck as well 🙄🙄🙄 .All help gratefully appreciated 🙏🙏 How thick is the spinning collar? All the ones I've come up against so far I've been able to split the collar with a sharp chisel and then once that's out the way it's business as usual with 12 point socket and a lump hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 18 minutes ago, Rust Collector said: How thick is the spinning collar about 4mm ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 How about getting off the Halfords advanced socket my mate wanged on with a lump hammer 🙄☹️ Rust Collector 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 It wouldn't surprise me if all the others without the locking wheel nuts have been gunned up to 3,000,000 lb as well .☹️ I've got an uggadugga that goes to 450 , anyone nearby got a bigger one 🤔 Failing that I've got a 4ft pole to go over my socket wrench,let's see how good Halfords advanced stuff is 🤞 Just going to take some Valium and then have a go... 🤯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PicantoJon Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 So changing the bleed nipples on the Picanto went well, only two of four were utter bastards... Pleasingly enough none of them broke so I'm calling it a win. 😁 AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 7 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Mcgard locking wheel nuts 😡😡😡😡😡😡 has anyone had the pleasure of trying to remove the ones with the fat spinning collar... Obviously done up full whack by a Kwikfit monkey, signs of at least two of them having broken bits of key in them and on another a mate has wanged a socket on and got it stuck as well 🙄🙄🙄 .All help gratefully appreciated 🙏🙏 May not be exactly the same type. I removed all four from a colleague’s SaaB 93, they had a spinning collar. I hammered a 12point socket over the collar, which crushed it enough to grip the bolt. Important to use a T bar on the sockets so that you just apply torque and no side-load to the socket. Because side-load a) increases the thread’s friction b) tries to pull the socket off the stupid, pointless, annoying locking thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Anyone fancy playing "guess the car"? Clue: it took me back in time, used to be everywhere, hardly see many about any more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, RoverFolkUs said: Anyone fancy playing "guess the car"? Clue: it took me back in time, used to be everywhere, hardly see many about any more.... Ford, Ka? RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just watched Johnny sideburns resurrect a 1983 bmw 6 series from a garage. It started and sounded fine, but looks rotten as a pear. Failed last pre-mot in 2002 for extensive rust. I do like these, since watching spencer for hire as a teenager. dome, Steviemillar and Essex V6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, RoverFolkUs said: Anyone fancy playing "guess the car"? Clue: it took me back in time, used to be everywhere, hardly see many about any more.... Vectra, because snapped spring. RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Van mode engaged. Fumbler, adw1977, richardmorris and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, catsinthewelder said: Vectra, because snapped spring. Laguna/75/Picasso because same. RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, brownnova said: Van mode engaged. Only two? Got three in the Dyane... 😉 richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 You know that thing when you drive a car and it's just RIGHT? I am now looking for one of these, in Exclusive 2.0HDi160 manual spec... horriblemercedes, wuvvum, Floatylight and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horriblemercedes Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, chaseracer said: You know that thing when you drive a car and it's just RIGHT? I am now looking for one of these, in Exclusive 2.0HDi160 manual spec... I've always fancied one in that spec. Never driven one or even been in one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, horriblemercedes said: I've always fancied one in that spec. Never driven one or even been in one though I drove one at a launch event back in 2008 I think it was. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 21 minutes ago, chaseracer said: Only two? Got three in the Dyane... 😉 Yes but he has got two 2CVs so he wins with a total of 4! chaseracer and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Asimo said: Ford, Ka? 2 hours ago, catsinthewelder said: Vectra, because snapped spring. Both along the right lines, MK3 Mondeo! rear. Probably the original spring, so it's not done bad for 20 years. Got to do the front lower arms as well among other things - Time to blow the cobwebs off those subframe alignment pins that I probably haven't touched for 5 years now 🤣 51 minutes ago, vulgalour said: Laguna/75/Picasso because same. It's rear, so the latter would be a bit difficult 😉 (torsion bar) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Asimo said: they had a spinning collar. I hammered a 12point socket over the collar, which crushed it enough to grip the bolt. Did it look like the one in my picture, quite a thick collar 🤔🤔😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 32 minutes ago, chaseracer said: You know that thing when you drive a car and it's just RIGHT? I am now looking for one of these, in Exclusive 2.0HDi160 manual spec... I fancy one with the 3-litre diesel V6, but they seem to fetch silly money when they come up for sale. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said: Did it look like the one in my picture, quite a thick collar 🤔🤔😕 I just recall that the collars were quite rusty. Looking at your picture again, the collar looks too thick for the socket trick to work. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semi-C Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Had the sort of weekend i can imagine Ice Cube being envious of, Screwed my new bicycle together fixed my mother’s washing machine and bought this To top it all off, my breakfast contained no hog. I endeavour to start a car compendium thread at some point as I rarely update progress on any of the individual threads I have started. Ta ta mercedade, Ghosty, MiniMinorMk3 and 20 others 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, horriblemercedes said: I've always fancied one in that spec. Never driven one or even been in one though It was outstanding. I was so relaxed - not so much driving it as wearing it. horriblemercedes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 10 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: Mcgard locking wheel nuts 😡😡😡😡😡😡 has anyone had the pleasure of trying to remove the ones with the fat spinning collar... Obviously done up full whack by a Kwikfit monkey, signs of at least two of them having broken bits of key in them and on another a mate has wanged a socket on and got it stuck as well 🙄🙄🙄 .All help gratefully appreciated 🙏🙏 Hammer a whitworth socket over the spinning collar, go at it with an impact gun until it melts itself off (a minute or so) Then once the collar has been fucked off, hammer a bite socket over the inner part, hammer it on there bloody well and gun it off with a very strong impact. Finally, get them to fuck and put some normal wheel nuts/bolts in place Steviemillar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 8 hours ago, RoverFolkUs said: Hammer a whitworth socket over the spinning collar, go at it with an impact gun until it melts itself off (a minute or so) Then once the collar has been fucked off, hammer a bite socket over the inner part, hammer it on there bloody well and gun it off with a very strong impact. Finally, get them to fuck and put some normal wheel nuts/bolts in place Plus tighten the other 3 bolts to release the tension on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 12 hours ago, brownnova said: Van mode engaged. Even tho you have a van............ chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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