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neilEbardsley

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I decided to try replace the brake pads on my cars but failed to get the wheels off. Some of the lug nut covers had expanded and I couldn't fit on the 27mm socket. My set doesn't have a 28mm so I was stuck. I've tried search online for some replacement nuts which don't have covers but they only ones I found are 60 degree taper and says it this are compatible with original alu rims? Any other sources?

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It’s not that they have covers exactly. Just the design. A deep impact style socket will prevent future damage. To get them off you may need to hammer the socket on. And then probably need a vice and some elbow greese to extract the socket once removed from the vehicle.
 
neilEbardsley said:
I have a deep impact tyye socket and I tried hammering it on before. I've ordered a 28mm socket in the hope that will work.
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Would be odd to need a 28mm socket to get them off. But maybe they are really bad.

A short correct size non impact style socket should hammer on on. But has likely been the cause of the problems in the first place.

Something this sort of style.
ducati-mv-agusta-motorcycle-products-mv-agusta-beta-rear-wheel-socket-tool-1_600x.jpg
 
brian47 said:
It's the Merkin name for our wheel nuts.
As has been said so many times before, "Two nations separated by a common language".

Lugworms however are not the Merkin name for earthworms which are a totally different species.
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So do Merkins have lugs instead of wheels?
 
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