prangerman Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 2004 R300K on 6"x13 front and 8"x13 rear all on 8 spoke anthracites.I run 3x wheel nuts and one locking wheel nut per corner. I changed the wheels today ahead of reduced use of the Seven over the autumn and winter, putting on the spare set of wheels with CR500s to replace the Avon ZZSs which took a bit of a mauling at the Brands trackday last month.One of the wheel nut collars on the offside rear refused to part from the wheel which inspired three on the nearside rear to steadfastly refuse to budge. Thankfully, I have some spare wheel nuts and collars.I've done what seemed to be obvious at the time and liberally sprayed the refuseniks with WD40, but cannot see how to get any purchase on the blighters to persuade them to come out.Any ideas?Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Can you get a drift on them from the inside of the wheel and give them a tap with a hammer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prangerman Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 IanNot that I can see. It's all pretty smooth in there.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted September 12, 2017 Member Share Posted September 12, 2017 Penetrating oil such as PlusGas and leave to soak. (WD-40 isn't anything special at penetrating.)Then as much heat as you can face applying... I'd start with a hot air gun.Then physical violence... something like a wood drift and a mallet.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Odd - my 8 spokes dont have separate collars on the nuts??What about a tight fitting dowel in the collar and exert some lateral force. Steel bar / tubing would work too but wood less likely to damage anything.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prangerman Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Thanks for the ideas. Keep them coming.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Use a punch and gently tap the face of the collar in one place hopefully this will cause it to flip up the opposite side . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Expanding bolt through the middle ... from the rear of the wheel .... like a rawlbolt that you can tighten to increase the diameter ... Just in the collar ... Not the wheel. When it is secure ... tap the head and knock the collar free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Or just leave them in place for next year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 TADTS-leave 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Are they out? If yes what method worked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prangerman Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 I haven't had time yet to work myself up into a mildly violent rage - TV trailers for Saturday evening programmes on BBC and ITV usually do the trick - but I might take a run at it next week which will give me time to practice some base Anglo-Saxon to serenade my frustration. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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