Member Since: 03 Jan 2013
Location: Alland
Posts: 622
Check your nuts
Since getting SWMBO her own D4 a few weeks ago she hated the 17inch wheels on the car as these had the full winter tyres on, so promptly found a set of 20inch RR sport wheels that look a bit like mine, anyway had them refurbed and a nice new set of rubber the same as what came on mine, well yesterday I swapped the wheels over for her and low and behold I found I had 3 swollen nuts on each corner, luckily enough it did not cause to much of a problem as I managed to get them off, but will have to pop round to the stealers and order a set tomorrow.
So as I have have not seen anything for a while on here I thought it might be a timely reminder to new members who are not aware to go out and check their nuts, especilly if the car is new to you and you have not changed the wheels before.
The last thing you want is to get stuck in the dark fumbling around with your nuts somewhere you don't know. 2015 D4 HSE LUX Kaikoura Stone(sold)
2010 D4 S Commercial Santorini Black(SWMBO)(sold)
2014 Evoque Dynamic Kaikoura Stone (sold)
2013 Porsche Boxster S (Fun car)
2008 D3 HSE Java Black(sold)
1st Jan 2017 11:41 am
Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
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What 17inch wheels fit on a D4??.
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1st Jan 2017 11:47 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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2.7l D4? Would fit with it being an early commercial.
1st Jan 2017 11:48 am
den2013
Member Since: 03 Jan 2013
Location: Alland
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An early 2010 D4. Its very tight though, suppose you can squeeze a piece of paper between the calliper and wheel. 2015 D4 HSE LUX Kaikoura Stone(sold)
2010 D4 S Commercial Santorini Black(SWMBO)(sold)
2014 Evoque Dynamic Kaikoura Stone (sold)
2013 Porsche Boxster S (Fun car)
2008 D3 HSE Java Black(sold)
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1st Jan 2017 11:49 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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2.7l rather than 3.0l?
1st Jan 2017 11:50 am
den2013
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2015 D4 HSE LUX Kaikoura Stone(sold)
2010 D4 S Commercial Santorini Black(SWMBO)(sold)
2014 Evoque Dynamic Kaikoura Stone (sold)
2013 Porsche Boxster S (Fun car)
2008 D3 HSE Java Black(sold)
1st Jan 2017 11:51 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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And deffo a good call to check yet nuts, nothing worse than swollen nuts!! Plus while you're at it good idea to get rid of the lockers before they fail on.
1st Jan 2017 11:55 am
den2013
Member Since: 03 Jan 2013
Location: Alland
Posts: 622
Good call on the locking nuts DSL , did not think of that as we don't really do them over here, wheel theft is really quite a rarity here.2015 D4 HSE LUX Kaikoura Stone(sold)
2010 D4 S Commercial Santorini Black(SWMBO)(sold)
2014 Evoque Dynamic Kaikoura Stone (sold)
2013 Porsche Boxster S (Fun car)
2008 D3 HSE Java Black(sold)
1st Jan 2017 12:04 pm
Discoveringcomfort
Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 637
I have removed half of the nut covers so far, it is amazing how hard they are remove even though they are loose!Series 1 V8
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1st Jan 2017 12:38 pm
den2013
Member Since: 03 Jan 2013
Location: Alland
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Well I was lucky I suppose, 23mm did the trick with a little bit of a whack with a hammer, just on enough to crack the nut off on all 12, even though the new wheels are fitted did them up enough to move the car about as SWMBO does not need it as she is off for a few more weeks, give me time to get a new set.2015 D4 HSE LUX Kaikoura Stone(sold)
2010 D4 S Commercial Santorini Black(SWMBO)(sold)
2014 Evoque Dynamic Kaikoura Stone (sold)
2013 Porsche Boxster S (Fun car)
2008 D3 HSE Java Black(sold)
1st Jan 2017 12:46 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
Is it not recommended to have locking wheel nuts?
1st Jan 2017 1:24 pm
den2013
Member Since: 03 Jan 2013
Location: Alland
Posts: 622
Only if you want to, more call in the UK that where I live.2015 D4 HSE LUX Kaikoura Stone(sold)
2010 D4 S Commercial Santorini Black(SWMBO)(sold)
2014 Evoque Dynamic Kaikoura Stone (sold)
2013 Porsche Boxster S (Fun car)
2008 D3 HSE Java Black(sold)
1st Jan 2017 1:37 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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They tend to fail and are a complete PITA to get off after that. Plus never heard of one case of the wheel being stolen off the hub. When it's so ridiculously easy to nick the spare why would the crims go to the hassle/risk of lifting the car?
1st Jan 2017 3:57 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1027
Checked my nuts today and found one of them is too big to fit a 22mm socket on it.
Should/could I just change one or should I get a new set in anticipation of the rest swelling up also.
5th Jan 2017 10:18 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
I got a full set from AF - replacing all the locking nuts as well
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