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Loose wheel nuts??

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Bracechenko

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 181

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Auto Stornoway Grey

Loose wheel nuts??

One of the many strange noises from my TDV6 D3 has gradually gotten worse and my early suspicion is of a knackered wheel bearing on the nearside front or rear. Anyway, I did a little roadside inspection and noticed that the wheel nuts seemed to feel a bit loose?!? This is the case on all 4 wheels, maybe 2 or 3 nuts I could 'wobble' with my fingers but certainly couldn't undo (the car wasn't lifted or anything).

The tyres have recently been rotated so all 4 wheels have come off within the last month so it's possible that they've not done them up properly but before I worry too much....are the outside of the wheel nuts (or lugs?....what's the difference!?!) meant to be able to wobble? I know this sounds like a daft question but looking online, they don't look like a simple solid bolt...it looks like there's a few parts to each bolt so it's possible that the inside is holding the wheel nice and tight as it should whilst the outer (and visible bit) normally sits looser.

Obviously I might be talking complete

but I did try to undo one of the 'loose' nuts with a socket wrench and it wasn't budging at all so couldn't be that loose!

Any ideas?

5th Dec 2022 10:25 pm

nigethecat

Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4186

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Corris Grey

The original wheel nuts have a shiny metal cover over the steel wheel nut, cleverly designed to work loose and jam leaving you stranded at the roadside (along with a jack that doesn’t work) if you have a puncture.

Get rid as soon as possible and replace ALL the wheels (including the locking ones) with solid steel ones.. trust us on this it’s one of the best things you can do for your Disco! I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

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Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
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5th Dec 2022 10:48 pm

Bracechenko

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 181

Thanks Nige - I assume the nuts feeling 'loose' is the cap sat over the actual nut then? They were all replaced 15 months ago due to swelling I believe but I'll take your advice and replace with simple bolts

5th Dec 2022 10:50 pm

highlands

Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5098

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

It's common that the covers can be a bit wobbly but it's not really a problem.
If the nuts do swell, carry a 23mm socket as well as the 22mm and then you can either replace them or hammer off the cover and put a set of 20 chrome (or black if that's your pref) covers from eBay for £6, noting that when removed you'll need to use a 21mm socket...but at least the 21mm socket is more common! Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
54 TDV6 SE Man (killed by me

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5th Dec 2022 11:57 pm

Bracechenko

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 181

Thanks Highlands... good to know. The 22mm seemed to fit fine so hopefully no swelling yet but I think I may change them all before they do.

6th Dec 2022 7:10 am

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