Locking Wheel Bolts

[omega 82]

just had a fun afternoon removing a set of locking bolts these where the "castle" type removed the first one and one of the lugs broke so i thought id get all four off,2nd one came out okay but the 3rd one broke another lug of and the 4th one snapped the remaing 2 lugs off.so a couple of hours later and a few blunt drill bits,big hammer and chisel i removed the last one.

so am going to look for some new ones so what are best?

i dont mean in terms of security,i mean in ease of use/removal as i dont want this "fun " again

thanks.

[GLPoomobile 958]

For ease of use, I really like the McGaurd ones I have now.

[hcmini1989 16]

Tbh honest mate i found the castle type realy easy to get off get an old 19mm or 3/4 af socket must be double hex give it a tap on and bobs your teapot. I had a puncture and lost mine and ended up smashing the wheel brace on one come off a treat and went back on.

 

The hardest ones to get off are the ones with the sleeve that spins on the outside of the nut there a c*nt

[muddatrucker 125]

I got some £8 locking nuts from ebay, one of the bastard things was stripped and stuck (just spins in the hub) gonna have to get it out somehow...

Edited June 15, 2010 by muddatrucker

[24seven 104]

If you use McGard, get a spare key ordered straight away. They wear badly, and as soon as one starts slipping it'll chew itself up in no time.