_Chris
Member Since: 03 Sep 2015
Location: S. Northamptonshire
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A first for me today. Had two tyres fitted today and an advisory note that one wheel nut was "swollen due to corrosion, needs replacing"
Never heard of this before, has anyone else's nuts swollen? 
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 8th Feb 2016 9:42 pm |
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doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
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Common on Landy''s and Rangy''s. Had to replace all on my D3 and most of them on my old P38. In fact I now keep some spare new ones
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| 8th Feb 2016 9:47 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
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Changed mine three years ago and ready again.
Rust gets behind the cover
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| 8th Feb 2016 9:49 pm |
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crip010
Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Twickenham
Posts: 433
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Had my winter tyres fitted a while ago and was told I have swollen nuts 
I have just left it as have a socket in the car thats 1mm bigger anyway.
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| 8th Feb 2016 9:50 pm |
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Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
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Advanced factors do them cheap enough. De-Tango
V8 Brakes
EGRs blanked
Running boards
3 flash indicators and clock on dash
Blingy grille...
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| 8th Feb 2016 9:58 pm |
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_Chris
Member Since: 03 Sep 2015
Location: S. Northamptonshire
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As long as it's not about to drop off then I assume that it'll be fine for now?
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| 8th Feb 2016 10:02 pm |
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JAYBOY
Member Since: 02 Jun 2015
Location: South Wales
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Very common problem. I normally have to change them every 2 years or so.
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| 8th Feb 2016 10:06 pm |
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cornishpirate
Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Cornwall
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Are there any alternative nuts that can be fitted to avoid the problem returning? 10 D4 Bali Blue
FBH Controller
Goodyear Duratracs
raised air intake
30mm spacers all round
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| 8th Feb 2016 10:08 pm |
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JAYBOY
Member Since: 02 Jun 2015
Location: South Wales
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Yes you can buy Stainless steel nuts which won't corrode.
Pop over to the FF forum and do a search. i'm sure there was a group buy at some point.
Last edited by JAYBOY on 8th Feb 2016 10:32 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 8th Feb 2016 10:11 pm |
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_Chris
Member Since: 03 Sep 2015
Location: S. Northamptonshire
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LR Trade parts list stainless ones so I'll give them a try
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| 8th Feb 2016 10:31 pm |
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