Many thanks for posting this really helpful video. I set about drilling my bolts out today and I am glad to report it all went well. I would add that if you are going to try this then try and keep your drill bits as central as possible. I went a bit pissed on mine and caught the wheels thread slightly, not a huge problem but best avoided if you can. I used a 6mm cobalt bit followed by an 8mm cobalt bit and drilled slowly with lots of pressure and the drills bit in lovely and steady. Dont go high speed as the drill doesn't bite into the metal as well. One difference from the video is I offered an Allen key up to the 8mm hole and tapped it into the hole with a few taps of the club hammer. I then got a bar on the key and applied some leverage, I was fearing the key would snap or bend but to my great relief out came the bolt. Just got to get a set of non-locking Peugot bolts now. Thanks again for the video, saved me a lot of grief and got my Mrs back on the road. Top man!!
Thanks for this post - it gave me the confidence to use this technique, when all the garages I talked to about my problem wanted to weld another bolt on to the stuck one, thus trashing the wheel. I bought a set of Teng extractors from FFX, who offered overnight delivery. Excellent firm. I was much more cautious than you when drilling, not wanting to break a bit off in the bolt. But you had no problems, so perhaps I was being a wimp. Anyway, job done. Like you, I curse the tyre fitters who overtightened the wheel bolts - but I also curse Peugeot-Citroen, for a bolt design that is truly crap. My car is actually a Toyota Proace Verso, but they're all made on the same line. I have removed all these security bolts and fitted standard ones, and I recommend anyone who has a key relying on four little lugs unevenly spaced around a circular key to do the same.
I'm glad I found this video, I have 2 of these that were over tightened and damaged at some stage, but this looks like the best possible way to get them off. (I Hope). Thanks for the video and information 👍🏻
I've binned my locking nuts and the stupid caps that cover the wheel nuts and replaced them with proper lug nuts saves time and money and all the facing about every time you need to change a wheel .
Can you please advise what type of drill bits you are using , I was all prepared to do this job earlier and the drill bits just spun around on the surface , I was under the impression that the metal was quite soft
Hi! Looks easy how u do it. I have problem with drilling as it just did not get through. Probably it is my driller. What type of driller were u using? Mine is the black n decker 500 W for normal home usage.
Thank you for the video. Finally got my bolt out but it was a struggle. Some advice for others so they don't make my mistake. Tried various things and then started drilling and tried with torx and allen key but just couldn't get enough traction. Tried with the screw type of extractor but too soft and just sheared the thread. I bought the Sealy set of five extractors shown here for £10. I can't remember the exact drill sizes but I had it drilled out to maybe 7-8mm and perhaps 1cm down. I was over eager and tried with the second largest Sealey extractor. It went in fine but when I tried to turn it with an adjustable spanner it snapped. So got hardened steel in there and an absolute bugger to drill out. It took me ages and several 6mm drill bits but eventually got it out (struggle with both cobalt and tungsten carbide and had to go very slow) Then drilled more. Went down to about 2cm with 6mm then slightly less depth with 8.5mm. Then just drilled little at top with 10mm. So I sort of created my own taper. The largest Sealey extractor went in well and didn't grind it down. Then couldn't get it to budge. I was wary of it snapping so was a bit cautious. I was about to get an adaptor so I could use my long bar on it but getting fed up just went for it. I had an adjustable spanner on it and basically stood on the end putting most of my body weight on it and it shifted.
Oh yes after the first extractor snapped I looked for a pro to come and do it. The guy wanted £150 to come to me! £50 if went to him but had flat tyre so that was impossible.
Bought some Cobalt Drill bits as normal HSS bits kept blunting and followed the steps on your video for removal of nuts. Got two of the nuts to shear off. Unfortunately the Cobalt drill bits are no good. Now I'm stuck. However hard I push the drill bit into the nut it makes no progress in making a hole. If your passing the North East sometime next week pop in and take my nuts off.
Hello, I have now found the link in the text;). Are there any left extractors made of a better material that can withstand a little and won't break? Thank you.
Got the same locking wheel nuts on mine, tried welding nuts on but they just don’t seem to be grabbing for some reason and keep snapping back off, might have to try drilling. I’m close to just cutting the wheels off at this point lol
Interested to know what your "slightly modified screw extractor" is (and what you did to modify it). Cos I've got this exact problem with my Peugeot... grrrr....
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Screw-Extractor-Set-5pc-Square-Type-AK719-/391256504824?hash=item5b18b479f8:g:UrcAAOSwFnFV8V4n These are the extractors that were modified by grinding down the ends. Therefore making them square and less tapered. For best results the extractor shouldn't be tapered. The best ones are the Snap-on ones that are not tapered. Sadly they are only available in America.
If you have the money and want a better extractor that doesn't need modifying... These are the ones! www.toolgurus.co.uk/sykes-pickavant-01820000-screw-extractor-set/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw_qW9BRCcv-Xc5Jn-26gBEiQAM-iJhS254DG5Cr5rgOeau_h9yEv10t1jiE5CDrALIvp3vXQaAsZp8P8HAQ
Hello, I have the same problem with my Peugeot. Which company is your left extractor from? I would love to have one, but I haven't found anything like it on the internet. There's only the threaded one that I don't want. Thanks in advance.
Hi, mate. I damaged my key (4 pin type) and one of the locking nuts. Wehay! Im keen to try this. Did you get all 4 nuts off without any problems? Cheers
Slight damage to the alloys around the area but worth it. If they are on super tight then be careful using the cheaper extractors, as they can break! Sadly you will need to go to a garage at that point!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Screw-Extractor-Set-5pc-Square-Type-AK719-/391256504824?hash=item5b18b479f8:g:UrcAAOSwFnFV8V4n These are the extractors that were modified by grinding down the ends. Therefore making them square and less tapered. For best results the extractor shouldn't be tapered. The best ones are the Snap-on ones that are not tapered. Sadly they are only available in America.
Hello mate. I used the Sealey range. Depends on how much you want to spend. Get a decent set if your wheel nuts are on really tight! www.sealey.co.uk/category/5637150866/extractors
Same on Citroen C5. ATS (there are other grease monkey companies who also don't have a clue) overtightened so much it stretched the bolt. Locked solid so the security head broke off. Had to buy expensive tungsten drill bits from Screwfix and spend all afternoon drilling from small to large. Now I have the same job to do on son's old Jaguar. Even worse as the cowboy who overtightened it tried to weld a nut on top and it's now got a rusty scab on top. How do I puunch a centre hole on that? Get rid of all your security bolts and replace with standard-about £2 each from breakers yard.
Gawd, is it two years since I posted that. Now the tyre has shredded so the Jag is on my drive waiting for me to return from two weeks abroad. I’ll have two weeks isolation to play with it. That weld scab will redirect any attempt with a drill bit. I see there are induction coil kits which may help but are expensive. May have to destroy the wheel with an angle grinder.
Why Peugeot put stupid lock nuts on wheels. I have to do it for two of mine now. Brought car and didn't even think about wheel nut sockets. One thing il check when buying from now on
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Many thanks for posting this really helpful video. I set about drilling my bolts out today and I am glad to report it all went well. I would add that if you are going to try this then try and keep your drill bits as central as possible. I went a bit pissed on mine and caught the wheels thread slightly, not a huge problem but best avoided if you can. I used a 6mm cobalt bit followed by an 8mm cobalt bit and drilled slowly with lots of pressure and the drills bit in lovely and steady. Dont go high speed as the drill doesn't bite into the metal as well. One difference from the video is I offered an Allen key up to the 8mm hole and tapped it into the hole with a few taps of the club hammer. I then got a bar on the key and applied some leverage, I was fearing the key would snap or bend but to my great relief out came the bolt. Just got to get a set of non-locking Peugot bolts now. Thanks again for the video, saved me a lot of grief and got my Mrs back on the road. Top man!!
Glad it worked out for you and thank you for sharing! 🙂
Very helpful wish I'd found this earlier.
Tried this and couldn't believe it worked.
Thank you for posting
Thanks for this post - it gave me the confidence to use this technique, when all the garages I talked to about my problem wanted to weld another bolt on to the stuck one, thus trashing the wheel. I bought a set of Teng extractors from FFX, who offered overnight delivery. Excellent firm. I was much more cautious than you when drilling, not wanting to break a bit off in the bolt. But you had no problems, so perhaps I was being a wimp. Anyway, job done. Like you, I curse the tyre fitters who overtightened the wheel bolts - but I also curse Peugeot-Citroen, for a bolt design that is truly crap. My car is actually a Toyota Proace Verso, but they're all made on the same line. I have removed all these security bolts and fitted standard ones, and I recommend anyone who has a key relying on four little lugs unevenly spaced around a circular key to do the same.
I'm glad I found this video, I have 2 of these that were over tightened and damaged at some stage, but this looks like the best possible way to get them off. (I Hope). Thanks for the video and information 👍🏻
Best video yet. Thanks
I've binned my locking nuts and the stupid caps that cover the wheel nuts and replaced them with proper lug nuts saves time and money and all the facing about every time you need to change a wheel .
Thanks a lot for posting this video works a treat
Thankyou. Ive got a saxo and i will try this asap.
Excelente opción muchas gracias.
Can you please advise what type of drill bits you are using , I was all prepared to do this job earlier and the drill bits just spun around on the surface , I was under the impression that the metal was quite soft
you are a star thank you so much
Hi! Looks easy how u do it. I have problem with drilling as it just did not get through. Probably it is my driller. What type of driller were u using? Mine is the black n decker 500 W for normal home usage.
Thank you for the video. Finally got my bolt out but it was a struggle. Some advice for others so they don't make my mistake. Tried various things and then started drilling and tried with torx and allen key but just couldn't get enough traction. Tried with the screw type of extractor but too soft and just sheared the thread. I bought the Sealy set of five extractors shown here for £10. I can't remember the exact drill sizes but I had it drilled out to maybe 7-8mm and perhaps 1cm down. I was over eager and tried with the second largest Sealey extractor. It went in fine but when I tried to turn it with an adjustable spanner it snapped. So got hardened steel in there and an absolute bugger to drill out. It took me ages and several 6mm drill bits but eventually got it out (struggle with both cobalt and tungsten carbide and had to go very slow) Then drilled more. Went down to about 2cm with 6mm then slightly less depth with 8.5mm. Then just drilled little at top with 10mm. So I sort of created my own taper. The largest Sealey extractor went in well and didn't grind it down. Then couldn't get it to budge. I was wary of it snapping so was a bit cautious. I was about to get an adaptor so I could use my long bar on it but getting fed up just went for it. I had an adjustable spanner on it and basically stood on the end putting most of my body weight on it and it shifted.
Oh yes after the first extractor snapped I looked for a pro to come and do it. The guy wanted £150 to come to me! £50 if went to him but had flat tyre so that was impossible.
Bought some Cobalt Drill bits as normal HSS bits kept blunting and followed the steps on your video for removal of nuts. Got two of the nuts to shear off. Unfortunately the Cobalt drill bits are no good. Now I'm stuck. However hard I push the drill bit into the nut it makes no progress in making a hole. If your passing the North East sometime next week pop in and take my nuts off.
Hello, I have now found the link in the text;). Are there any left extractors made of a better material that can withstand a little and won't break? Thank you.
Gracias excelente forma de sacarlo
Great Video, how long were you drilling for?
Got the same locking wheel nuts on mine, tried welding nuts on but they just don’t seem to be grabbing for some reason and keep snapping back off, might have to try drilling. I’m close to just cutting the wheels off at this point lol
Interested to know what your "slightly modified screw extractor" is (and what you did to modify it).
Cos I've got this exact problem with my Peugeot... grrrr....
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Screw-Extractor-Set-5pc-Square-Type-AK719-/391256504824?hash=item5b18b479f8:g:UrcAAOSwFnFV8V4n
These are the extractors that were modified by grinding down the ends. Therefore making them square and less tapered. For best results the extractor shouldn't be tapered. The best ones are the Snap-on ones that are not tapered. Sadly they are only available in America.
If you have the money and want a better extractor that doesn't need modifying... These are the ones!
www.toolgurus.co.uk/sykes-pickavant-01820000-screw-extractor-set/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw_qW9BRCcv-Xc5Jn-26gBEiQAM-iJhS254DG5Cr5rgOeau_h9yEv10t1jiE5CDrALIvp3vXQaAsZp8P8HAQ
What kind of drill bits are you using and what power drill good vid
Hello, I have the same problem with my Peugeot. Which company is your left extractor from? I would love to have one, but I haven't found anything like it on the internet. There's only the threaded one that I don't want. Thanks in advance.
Hi, mate. I damaged my key (4 pin type) and one of the locking nuts. Wehay! Im keen to try this. Did you get all 4 nuts off without any problems? Cheers
Slight damage to the alloys around the area but worth it. If they are on super tight then be careful using the cheaper extractors, as they can break! Sadly you will need to go to a garage at that point!
It as to be a square extractor ir it could be a screw thread?
Aup fella, just seen this video, in desperation to get mine off. I am ok drilling it open but where can I get that nut extractor from?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Screw-Extractor-Set-5pc-Square-Type-AK719-/391256504824?hash=item5b18b479f8:g:UrcAAOSwFnFV8V4n
These are the extractors that were modified by grinding down the ends. Therefore making them square and less tapered. For best results the extractor shouldn't be tapered. The best ones are the Snap-on ones that are not tapered. Sadly they are only available in America.
Merci mon ami
Silva, where are you based anywhere close to West London I'm struggling to get them off and apparently so are all the garages locally haha?
Buy locking wheel nut kit for your car from europarts for like £20 save all this
Hola como se llama el cudradillo o herramienta gracias.
Copied this method and removed all 4 locking wheel nuts in a morning. Use the cobalt drill bits from Screwfix or Toolstation.
I had the same case, 1: 1, on a Peugeot 307.And with the same drills. They work perfectly!Congratulations to the author of the video!
who you got tied up at the beginning ?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Where did you get the tool to drive into the nut?
Hello mate. I used the Sealey range. Depends on how much you want to spend. Get a decent set if your wheel nuts are on really tight!
www.sealey.co.uk/category/5637150866/extractors
Same on Citroen C5. ATS (there are other grease monkey companies who also don't have a clue) overtightened so much it stretched the bolt. Locked solid so the security head broke off. Had to buy expensive tungsten drill bits from Screwfix and spend all afternoon drilling from small to large. Now I have the same job to do on son's old Jaguar. Even worse as the cowboy who overtightened it tried to weld a nut on top and it's now got a rusty scab on top. How do I puunch a centre hole on that? Get rid of all your security bolts and replace with standard-about £2 each from breakers yard.
Gawd, is it two years since I posted that. Now the tyre has shredded so the Jag is on my drive waiting for me to return from two weeks abroad. I’ll have two weeks isolation to play with it. That weld scab will redirect any attempt with a drill bit. I see there are induction coil kits which may help but are expensive. May have to destroy the wheel with an angle grinder.
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You safe my bmw 20"wheels 😁
thank you very much... just removed mine the same way.....
No problem at all... Good work!
The Sealey extractor snapped. Now I am screwed :(
If all else fails for anyone do the same thing and use a T55 1/2 inch long Torx Bit And it will do the same thing
Very helpful tutorial, I'm going to give this a go sometime soon. Could you give an explanation as to why you modified extractor please.
Hi Rubbiks, the screw extracters were too long and pointed. I had to grind them down to a wider girth so it could bite better in the drilled hole.
Why Peugeot put stupid lock nuts on wheels. I have to do it for two of mine now. Brought car and didn't even think about wheel nut sockets. One thing il check when buying from now on
They are ridiculous! I need remove rear ones , But heads is already snapped on bouth of them. Engineer probably was high when he invent them😁
Hi, what drill bits are you using?? Just spent a pretty penny on a couple of cobolt drill bits, hardly scratch the surface ???? Heeeeelllp
HSS drill bits mate. You also need to get some drilling lubricant spray.
www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-ground-hss-drill-bit-10mm-pack-of-5/99465
www.toolstation.com/shop/Automotive/d60/Lubricants+%26+Sprays/sd2795/Cutting+%26+Drilling+Cooling+Lubricant/p75018
@@Silvasaxon The cutting lubricant is no longer available from Toolstation unfortunately.
@@Silvasaxon hey mate are you any near Birmingham mate?
1:01 the owner of the car surely doesnt care about his car, just look at the brakedust and dirt
It's a family Peugeot runaround pal.... Save all the waxing and care for my Mustang Shelby GT500.
Stupid Peugeot, I have the same problem.