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Old 03-02-2010, 09:21 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by svo supporter
Most locknuts can be removed by bashing a socket over it and using a ratchet, remove it. Done a heap in the past and probably do a heap in the future.

Key lock style. A paperclip, bit of wiggling and wala, no more locking mechanism.
Of course, this will only work if the socket is harder than the lock nut, otherwise you'll just ruin the socket and scratch the locknut. Anyone tried to get a McGard lock nut off using this method?
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