johnna
Part of things
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Mar 29, 2012 17:31:32 GMT
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Hello folks,
my wife's car came with mcgard lockers on it. They have a patterned head and a spinning collar.
It didn't come with a key or a code though. BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, my thoughts are:
Mig on a nut.
Mig the collar to the bolt and whack a socket over.
Split the collar and whack on a socket.
Any other ideas?
PMs most welcome!
Thanks in advance.
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Mar 29, 2012 17:35:39 GMT
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Any of those pretty much. I'd probably try and split the collar off then it'd be a doddle.
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Mar 29, 2012 19:28:52 GMT
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These are easy enough. I have done a few by splitting off the collar with a wee chisel, then hammering an impact socket onto the nut.
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1986 Panda 4x4.
1990 Metro Sport.
1999 Ford Escort estate.
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Mar 29, 2012 21:42:31 GMT
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your local main dealer may carry a master set of keys
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ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
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McGard Removal... grrrrChasR
@chasr
Club Retro Rides Member 170
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Mar 29, 2012 23:28:04 GMT
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When I lost my set, I went to the Ford Stealer and had them removed with a master key set. Fortunately I did find the key again, but not until years later!
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johnna
Part of things
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Mar 30, 2012 18:05:59 GMT
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Thanks everyone for your advice and best wishes.
I've another plan, but don't wish to share it just yet!
Will post the outcome though.
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`state
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Mar 30, 2012 21:04:09 GMT
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Remember to tighten the other bolts up as much as poss,might lessen the force on the locker abit to make it easier to unwind.
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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McGard Removal... grrrrDez
@dez
Club Retro Rides Member 34
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Mar 30, 2012 21:21:41 GMT
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ive never met a locking wheel nut i cant remove in less than a minute with a set of impact sockets and an extension, a ratchet, and a lump hammer.
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johnna
Part of things
Posts: 46
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Righto, my stupid idea was to use a 'gator grip' socket I was once given by a relative for Christmas. It didn't work.
I also used a centre punch to stop the collar spinning. I banged on a 24mm socket, which split and turned.
I also damaged two chisels on the bloody thing.
I went to my local part worn tyre company and they had some old locker keys. They had a similar McGard key. Not a perfect fit, but close. Some judicious belting and turning saw all four lockers removed.
Thanks to all for their advice.
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