12 bolt H1 rim problem

[AKbigsub]

I have a set of 12 bolt H1 rims. I intend to recenter them and install nylon internal bead locks. I got ready to take them apart and could not even get the nuts off - THE NUTS HAVE 5 (FIVE, OCHO) SIDES, not six! I need a five-sided socket, aka pentagon socket, to get the nuts off. I have checked with all the tool trucks in Anchorage and with Sears. Nobody has even heard of a five-sided nut, let alone a five-sided socket. I Googled it and found a bunch of 13/16 penta sockets, but I don't know if that is the right size.

I have thought about ways to get them off, but have yet to come up with a pheasable option. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[imiceman44]

I have a set of 12 bolt H1 rims. I intend to recenter them and install nylon internal bead locks. I got ready to take them apart and could not even get the nuts off - THE NUTS HAVE 5 (FIVE, OCHO) SIDES, not six! I need a five-sided socket, aka pentagon socket, to get the nuts off. I have checked with all the tool trucks in Anchorage and with Sears. Nobody has even heard of a five-sided nut, let alone a five-sided socket. I Googled it and found a bunch of 13/16 penta sockets, but I don't know if that is the right size.

I have thought about ways to get them off, but have yet to come up with a pheasable option. Anyone have any ideas?

O'reily has a socket that can take any shape, it has those pins that take out the void no matter what shape it is.
It would work if that is only a one time thing and you intend to replace them later.
If you want to keep them then just get the right socket, and I am no help there, no idea what size it is.

 

[Blue85]

Well you can buy the socket, but I've never seen a reasonable price for it.

http://www.etoolcart.com/kent-moore-hummer-tire-lug-nut-socket-j-39522.aspx

But you would think a Hummer dealership could swap the nuts for a fee. I've heard they sell the socket for $100. You might build your own socket or even pay a machine shop to make one. Should be less $$

Or you can buy hex nuts from this guy and he loans you the 5-sided socket:

http://www.bluehummer.com/hexwheelnuts.html

 

[Blue85]

You could weld a regular nut to the penta-nuts, but doing that 48 times is a lot. What if you do this to one nut, to make your socket out of? Then cut 5 small scrap pieces of steel and weld one to each of the 5 sides of that nut. Then weld the 5 gaps in solid. This is your new socket.

 

[nostomofo]

i ran into the same problem.i ended up hammering a heavy-duty 19 mm deep socket onto the nut and using a big breaker bar.after each nut i had to put the socket into a vise and pound out the nut with a drift.sucks, but it works.

 

[AKbigsub]

Or you can buy hex nuts from this guy and he loans you the 5-sided socket:

http://www.bluehummer.com/hexwheelnuts.html

I looked at that site and may end up going this route. Thanks for the input.

 

[dvinesquirrel]

I'm not sure on the correct size but electric utilities use 5 sided sockets on outdoor transformers vaults and switches. you could check with a local electrical supply store.

or try here for about $20 http://www.mcmaster.com/#5-point-drive-sockets/=d53u5i