Locking Nut

[Guest brooksy]

Can anyone help, we can't find the locking nut for our Galaxy and have a flat. Ford have said we need the locking nut number to order a replacement - we haven't got that either and the former owners been no help.??

[mumof4]

have you tried looking in the rear of the gal on the right or left hand side where you can take the panels off????we found ours in there shoved right in..there are loads of little places which are hidden.

[Masked Marauder]

Short of that a mobile tyre fitter will whip them all off with a reverse helix socket in so few seconds you will wonder if it is worth having them in the first place!

 

Which it is though! Halfords ones are very very good and quite cheap too if you need replacements.

[Guest brooksy]

Thanks,

 

Have looked in every nook and cranny i can find and still no luck.

 

Think i'll have to go with the mobile tyre fitter then buy a new locking nut. Bit of a pain as having to sell the much beloved vehicle due to emigrating to sunnier climes.

 

Many thanks for repplies.

[dave_m]

i have had similar problems with a lost/damaged locking nut/bolt keys on several of the cars i have owned.

 

I find if you whack a slightly smaller socket on the locking nut than the nut/bolt itself with a club hammer and then undo it.

 

Some of them have a spinning outer ring to try and prevent this but just destroy that with a flat blade screwdriver and above mentioned hammer before applying the socket.

 

works every time ;)

[mumof4]

I see.....typical bloke...hit it with a big hammer!! ;)

[mumof4]

ME?????...MOUTHY???????......No im not!! :D ;)

 

 

Must have me confused with someone else!! :o

 

 

Hubby reckons i go on abit...but thats only because he doesnt understand what im saying!! :D

[gregers]

id second and third that :P :lol:

[mumof4]

glad to hear you agree with me gregers!! :P :lol:

[gregers]

i have too cant bloody argue with you and win now can i? B) im a bloke us blokes never win an argument with a woman,well i do only in my dreams :o

[mumof4]

Ahh...glad to see you understand!! B) :o

[gregers]

SEE

[mumof4]

What???At least you know that you wont win an argument...saves time when a man just gives in gracefully. B)

[gregers]

you mean open your wallet im going shopping B)

[Guest FlyingDutchMan]

Just in the odd chance this might be of help: I found the locking wheel nut in the left hand cubby on top of the dashboard, inside all the way at the back on the left. There is a small space there and it was in there.

FDM

[johnb80]

Have a look on the jack, mine is stored clipped to it which does seem to be a logical place to keep it.

 

Regards - JB