Wheel Locking Nut Problem

[Ch0yc3 0]

I bought my VR a few months ago, when i bought the car I checkd that the wheel locking nut key was in the boot with the jack, which it was. I had to take one of the back wheels of soon after to sort something out. All well and good.

However, I got a puncture last week to one of the front tyres. Try to put the key on the wheel locking nut, only to find that there are a different set on the back to those on the front... aaaaargh!

I'd already been towed home, as I'd left the key in a drawer at home, so now if I want it towed somewhere else I'll have to fork out myself as it won't be covered on my breakdown service.

How the flip do I get it off?

Do those removers which thread on work?

Is it likely that hammering an impact socket onto it will work?

Any other ideas?

[kalv 0]

Hammering an impact socket works.. done it many a times..

[Ch0yc3 0]

Does the socket need to be a slightly smaller size than the nut itself? I think the nut's around 19mm. Would this be any good: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10151&productId=194853&categoryId=71555

[kalv 0]

Just slightly smaller.... i just went to a local backstreet garage, gave the bloke a tenna and he did it for me..