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Alternatives to the crap nuts
Hello,
I have been looking at alternative to the crap wheel nuts. Something that doesn´t swell and that can be used with impact tools. I don´t want to pay silly money as well. I have found these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Disco...2394501372. Anyone with experience?
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
These are Bearmach ones I believe.
The Bearmach catalogue has some interesting solutions.
I've stuck to LR standard ones so far & lost count of how many I've used.
I make the point of having the larger socket in the car so I don't get caught out.
It's pretty poor for a premium vehicle that this still happens & has never been solved.BREXIT - done properly.
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10th Jul 2017 10:30 am
PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
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Have tried the Bearmach ones and they are just as bad as the LR genuine ones. Have lost count now how many I have changed over the years... I would really like solid nuts that can be used with impact tools.
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
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10th Jul 2017 10:32 am
Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
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Same here with Bearmach and other brands from AF. Some of last lot started to swell after 3 months. Now looking at ordering something else.There are two rules for success,
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Re: Alternatives to the crap nuts
PeterTh wrote:
Hello,
I have been looking at alternative to the crap wheel nuts. Something that doesn´t swell and that can be used with impact tools. I don´t want to pay silly money as well. I have found these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Disco...2394501372. Anyone with experience?
//Peter
I bought a set of the black nuts from same seller, good solid nut with crisp hex edges.
No swelling with these!
10th Jul 2017 10:52 am
PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
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I think I will try a set!
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
are the Disco nuts the same as this fitted to the RRS 1 & 2 ? if not do these swell ?
are the same nuts fitted to FFRR ? if not do these swell ?
I wonder if the issue is restricted to those in the UK or Europe or the whole world ?
maybe some of our posters from distant shore have data on this ?
OK its darned awkward to get swollen nuts off - Ive resorted to hammering sockets onto them to get them off in the past. I carry in the car the socket & speeder brace just for this task
My worry is getting nuts on at the right torque so the wheels stay on.
Im surprised that this hasn't been a recall issue with a modified non-swelling nut fitted.
I wonder if our man from Customer Services wishes to comment on this matter ?BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
10th Jul 2017 3:03 pm
Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1742
Received mine purchased from the link at the top of this topic. Ordered yesterday, arrived today.
First impressions are good. The finish is OK and the thread is nicely cut. Haven't got an M14x1.5 plug gauge, but they feel OK on a tap.There are two rules for success,
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Re: A daft Question ?.....or two.
BLFarrar wrote:
are the Disco nuts the same as this fitted to the RRS 1 & 2 ? if not do these swell ?
The RRS1 ones certainly suffer the same fate, sadly.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
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11th Jul 2017 7:28 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
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I have just ordered a set of solid rather than the capped after spending 3 hours getting just one wheel off on saturday! Not the same as the linked set at the start of this topic.
But £200 for a set of nuts is a bit eye watering. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
Ooooh I really like those.... 8) 8)
The lot I've spent on mine surpass one simple unpolished set.
I'm making an enquiry about some for my XK...BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
12th Jul 2017 6:10 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
Batfink wrote:
I have just ordered a set of solid rather than the capped after spending 3 hours getting just one wheel off on saturday! Not the same as the linked set at the start of this topic.
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