Actually the locking tool is there but the groove is damaged and the alloy wheels mean that the bolts are quite recessed.How can i remove or get help removing locking nuts on my VW Sharan wheels having lost the locking nut tool?Most mechanics have a special tool to remove them. I can remove one in about 30 seconds with a Snap-on set I have. Call around and see if any of your local mechanics or the dealer have these tools. :)How can i remove or get help removing locking nuts on my VW Sharan wheels having lost the locking nut tool?
go to the dealership and get a new one, or if you know some1 with a VW, see if theirs will work for yours.How can i remove or get help removing locking nuts on my VW Sharan wheels having lost the locking nut tool?You might be able to put the tool onto the nut,then take a hammer and bump it up onto the nut to allow it to make a new groove, I f that doesn't work take a long skinny chisel (not to sharp ) to bump it a loose .How can i remove or get help removing locking nuts on my VW Sharan wheels having lost the locking nut tool?
You are getting some good advice, just another thought for you. I went through this on my first car. I had to split the darn thing in half using a grinder. Maybe a combo approach of the chisel like someone else suggested and grinding will work for you. Something else that might help is heating it up using a propane torch. The metal will expand as it is heated, especially if it is a cheaper make of locking nut, making it easier to remove. Don't over heat as the stud will heat and expand as well. Hopefully one of the suggestions you are getting will work. Good luck.How can i remove or get help removing locking nuts on my VW Sharan wheels having lost the locking nut tool?go to a garage that does repairs.. They have a tool to remove them.. Replace with regular lug nuts
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