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Axnfell
Member Since: 13 Oct 2019
Location: Isle of Man
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I have two wheel nuts on my Discovery 3 that I have just rounded off trying to remove them. Has anyone got a good method of removing over tightened wheel nuts?
And then...
Can anyone recommend where to buy (and what size, etc) a decent set of wheel nuts from, I do not need locking nuts and certainly do not want Land Rover branded nuts, any pointers would be much appreciated
James
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 18th Jul 2020 3:09 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
  
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They are all rubbish.
The cheap ones off of ebay are just fine, as soon as the socket is slightly tight replace the set of 20 again.
A smaller socket hamemred on should get them off, use an extension so as not to damage the wheel.
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| 18th Jul 2020 3:33 pm |
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motorworks
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Usk
Posts: 412
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Have you tried a six point socket, 22mm? If you peel off the shiny metal cover, the bare nut size is 21mm Chris
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| 18th Jul 2020 8:26 pm |
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grayst01
Member Since: 11 Jun 2020
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 10
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hi, my mechanic suggested a 7/8ths deep socket with breaker bar to remove a couple of stuck nuts I had recently! Worked for me... good luck  cheers, Steven.
2005 D3
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| 19th Jul 2020 9:46 pm |
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darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2890
 
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Get some impact driver sockets - strong and flat sided so the rounded corners on your nuts wont cause them a problem Must stop buying shiny toys....
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| 19th Jul 2020 9:56 pm |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2592
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I've had a few issues in the past and recently snapped an extension bar on a siezed nut.
I assume you've cut the cap covers off. Screwdriver or centre punch in the middle domed bit and peel it off. Should be a fairly reasonable stud / head under. I replaced the rear set with LR geniune. I replaced the front set a couple of years back after the tyre guy destroyed them
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| 19th Jul 2020 10:48 pm |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
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motorworks wrote:Have you tried a six point socket, 22mm? If you peel off the shiny metal cover, the bare nut size is 21mm
Yes peel back the stainless nut cover and remove the underlying nut - as you indicated is 1mm smaller.
Never use a rattle gun to tighten, use a wheel brace. Never ever use 12pt sockets - only use 6 point 22mm sockets. If people do this the nuts actually last quite well.
Garry
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| 20th Jul 2020 1:35 am |
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