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Tightening black wheel nuts
Okay, any suggested way of tightening them without marking them please? Think they’ve got to take 140n. Other thing is the black wheel nut is slightly shorter than the original, but only the actual bolt bit as per 2nd photo.
31st May 2019 12:04 pm
Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
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Now that's a good question!
I was given a set of these and after two or three tyre off moments (for pads and disks) they looked awful so bought a set of silver ones as in your picture. They look good against the black alloys. I think you can get nylon? wheel nut sockets that don't damage them however?
31st May 2019 1:06 pm
lynalldiscovery
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Think the nylon bit is on the outside of the sockets so as not to damage the alloys.
Length will be just fine, dont forget the originals have a stianless cover over the steel nut section, maybe that accounts for the extra length.
31st May 2019 2:26 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
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Great question - surely there’s a plastic adaptor to convert up to a bigger socket?
31st May 2019 9:07 pm
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31st May 2019 9:17 pm
Someone-Gone
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lynalldiscovery wrote:
Think the nylon bit is on the outside of the sockets so as not to damage the alloys.
Length will be just fine, dont forget the originals have a stianless cover over the steel nut section, maybe that accounts for the extra length.
Yes, I did think that. The threaded length inside is the same, the silver ones have a bit more headroom beyond this. If I measure up, one to the other, then the extra length is purely down to a cambered shoulder on the cover of the silver ones.
I took the plunge and changed one wheel nut. I did it a couple of times with an electronic torque wrench and quality socket and no problem, nothing wore or chipped.
I appreciate the advice, you know about a plastic adaptor, but that would merely break in my opinion and there isn’t the space for much other than a metal socket in the recess for the nut. I think it’s a case of being careful and apply pressure gently.
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