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Old 11-11-2014, 08:04 AM
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Default Help needed. Unkown security wheel nut.

I have an unkown set of security nuts on my wheels. I went to grab the special socket for them last night but it seems it has heen misplaced. They are an 8-spline nut, they are not spaced evenly. They are spaced in pairs with a bigger gap between each pair.

Anyway im pretty sure this is the same key if anyone has one i can buy or know where i can buy one. My wheel nuts dont have a brand printed on them.

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Old 11-11-2014, 08:38 AM
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smash a socket over the top of them, take them off and put a new set on
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Old 11-11-2014, 10:23 AM
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Yea getting the special socket can be an absolute mission these days.. Agree with the above ^
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Old 11-11-2014, 10:27 AM
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Yep just ordered a new set.
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Old 11-11-2014, 04:57 PM
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Well at least your not cutting the rim off the hub. Don't laugh I've seen it done.
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Old 11-11-2014, 05:23 PM
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Well at least your not cutting the rim off the hub. Don't laugh I've seen it done.
HA! I saw that too. Was it a Golf GTI or something?
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Old 11-11-2014, 07:14 PM
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Well at least your not cutting the rim off the hub. Don't laugh I've seen it done.
Let me guess "WAJCC" or "wrx and sti owners australia"?
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Tried a multi fitment socket?

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