Member Since: 01 Jan 2014
Location: Renfrewshire
Posts: 201
Replacing wheel nuts
Following a recent service at my local main dealer, I noticed that the mechanic had listed "corroded wheel nuts" as an item requiring attention, and quoted quite a hefty cost for this. Has anyone else come across this as a point of concern and is there a recommended source of these at a reasonable cost? I reckon I can replace these myself without resorting to another visit to the dealer!
25th Feb 2014 4:52 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2885
Was he referring to the locking wheel nuts- if so, plenty on the forum at present.Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
25th Feb 2014 4:59 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72934
F-4 the general consensus is replace the locking nuts ASAP with genuine non lockers. The locking ones frequently fail and you are in a world of do-do getting them off. Re non lockers rusting, it does happen under the stainless cover so you get swollen nut syndrome and the wheel brace doesn't fit. These also need replaced.
All easy DIY at home, even by a techiephobe like me. Toque the nuts up to 120Nm, or is it 140.
25th Feb 2014 5:13 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
The 'Normal' nuts often rust under the stainless steel cover, expand & then you cannot get the correct size spanner on the nut.
25th Feb 2014 5:17 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72934
F-4, found a good avatar for you!!
25th Feb 2014 5:17 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2885
Correct torque is 140 nm +/- 10nm
(DSL actually posted that elsewhere on another thread a while back! )Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
25th Feb 2014 5:21 pm
Phantomf4
Member Since: 01 Jan 2014
Location: Renfrewshire
Posts: 201
Cheers guys! Lots of helpful advice there. Love the avatar but have no idea how to use it.....
25th Feb 2014 5:24 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72934
Was having a blonde moment, the 120Nm is for my now departed BM. If I had any marbles I'd have lost them years ago.
25th Feb 2014 5:24 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72934
Phantomf4 wrote:
Cheers guys! Lots of helpful advice there. Love the avatar but have no idea how to use it.....
Go into your profile (top menu) and put the link in as off site avatar, though it may need shrunk down as it's a bit big. Select "quote" in my post above & copy the link between [img ] & [/img ].
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