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Title: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: oldskoolflash on August 07, 2010, 01:22:46 pm
Hi All,


I have just tried to remove one of wheels and all the nuts are torx head not the standard bolt with 1 x locking wheel nut? The upshot is the kit in the boot is pretty much useless  :stupid:

It seems these have been changed by the previous owner/garage as they are easier to fit using an pneumatic wrench. My question is what is the best way to get the buggers off, does anyone know if you can buy a torx head wheel brace, or can you get an adapter for the standard wheel brace.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: bodger00 on August 07, 2010, 01:24:45 pm
They are not the standard locking wheel nut type are they?

 :worthless:
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: oldskoolflash on August 07, 2010, 01:25:27 pm
I've been taking the stupid pills again - just realised they are just plastic covers  :ashamed:
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: MAT ED30 on August 07, 2010, 01:27:08 pm
Quote from: oldskoolflash on August 07, 2010, 01:25:27 pm
I've been taking the stupid pills again - just realised they are just plastic covers  :ashamed:
:signLOL: :signLOL:

Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: stealthwolf on August 07, 2010, 04:08:04 pm
Quote from: oldskoolflash on August 07, 2010, 01:25:27 pm
I've been taking the stupid pills again - just realised they are just plastic covers  :ashamed:

 :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:


Come on! Even I knew the car had wheel nut covers.
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: Mandy on August 07, 2010, 04:13:39 pm
Quote from: oldskoolflash on August 07, 2010, 01:25:27 pm
I've been taking the stupid pills again - just realised they are just plastic covers  :ashamed:

 :signLOL:  :laugh:

Sounds like the sort of thing I would do!
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: Top Cat on August 07, 2010, 09:48:17 pm
Just really laughed out loud at this.  :grin:

Shouldn't laugh really but that is right up there with some of Rich's quotes.  :driver:
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: Andy on August 07, 2010, 09:54:24 pm
pmsl at that :happy2:
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: TopOfTheFlop on August 07, 2010, 10:10:20 pm
 :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:

Vintage work fella!
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: JPC on August 08, 2010, 12:14:30 am
Quote from: Top Cat on August 07, 2010, 09:48:17 pm
Just really laughed out loud at this.  :grin:

Shouldn't laugh really but that is right up there with some of Rich's quotes.  :driver:

and yours!
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 08, 2010, 11:23:30 am
Quote from: Mandy on August 07, 2010, 04:13:39 pm
Quote from: oldskoolflash on August 07, 2010, 01:25:27 pm
I've been taking the stupid pills again - just realised they are just plastic covers  :ashamed:

 :signLOL:  :laugh:

Sounds like the sort of thing I would do!
...........really ??? :signLOL:
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: Mandy on August 08, 2010, 11:43:30 am
Quote from: Gene Hunt on August 08, 2010, 11:23:30 am
Quote from: Mandy on August 07, 2010, 04:13:39 pm
Quote from: oldskoolflash on August 07, 2010, 01:25:27 pm
I've been taking the stupid pills again - just realised they are just plastic covers  :ashamed:

 :signLOL:  :laugh:

Sounds like the sort of thing I would do!
...........really ??? :signLOL:

I was on about the wheel covers BTW, not taking the pills, lol!  :laugh:
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 08, 2010, 01:51:11 pm
Quote from: Mandy on August 08, 2010, 11:43:30 am
Quote from: Gene Hunt on August 08, 2010, 11:23:30 am
Quote from: Mandy on August 07, 2010, 04:13:39 pm
Quote from: oldskoolflash on August 07, 2010, 01:25:27 pm
I've been taking the stupid pills again - just realised they are just plastic covers  :ashamed:

 :signLOL:  :laugh:

Sounds like the sort of thing I would do!
...........really ??? :signLOL:

I was on about the wheel covers BTW, not taking the pills, lol!  :laugh:

..........i know. :signLOL:  :innocent:
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: oldskoolflash on August 08, 2010, 02:50:18 pm
 :signLOL: You don't know how close I was to going to Halfords to by a new tool .......the only tool here is me!  :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: 17" monza torx wheel nuts?
Post by: bodger00 on August 08, 2010, 08:16:07 pm
Head bash...pmsl  :signLOL:  :signLOL:  :signLOL:  :signLOL: