Peugeot 306 Roadwheel Lock Bolt Removal

[dapleb]

I have now taken on the maintenance duties of yet another 306. This one has alloy wheels...and completely bald inner 2" of tyre both sides...lovely thinks I.



Tried to remove road wheels but someone has done up the security lug/bolt with an air gun duhhhhhhhhhhhh. They have ruined the "key"/tool and also ruined the wheel bolt.





Tishabelle found a brand new "key" but the wheel bolt is way too mullered for it to work.



The key has four prongs that fit into the bolt for removal. The massive torque some idiot has applied has ripped one of the prongs out of the old tool...but more importantly elongated the holes in the bolt that they fit into. Any torque applied just cams the tool out of the bolt.



Normally it would be a bash a star socket on trick or weld a great big nut on...but the bolt has a tiny section that the tool fits over, so only a 10mm socket would wedge on (def not going to do it). Same problem with welding a nut on, plus bolts recessed in wheels so limited access.



I can't envisage anything working other than alot of drilling into hardened steel for a very long time!!!! If they were steels I would be tempted to try and tighten it till it snapped.



Does anyone have any ideas to save me from a drilling hell please????



I am trying to find pics of setup online so you can see rather than my excellent detailed description.

This post was last modified: 21-05-2020, 06:39 PM by dapleb.