I hope some-one can explain this to me please, but I don't understand the wheel nuts on my recently bought 08 XS. Are these the actual wheel nuts themselves, or are they some kind of cover which you have to remove first? I am asking this, because they feel like plastic and several of them have a little bit of play in both directions, as if they will pull off to reveal a real wheel nut.
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I noticed this after I had a puncture repaired. I always check the wheel nuts afterwards because I have had them left untightened 3 times in the last 25 years - twice by the same company!
Thanks.
27th May 2013 8:13 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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They are the nut, a light alloy cover over steel, which can corrode & swell leading to swollen nut syndrome!!
And change the locking nuts for normal ones before they fail (it's what they do) & you're well stuffed at the side of the road.
27th May 2013 8:23 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
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DSL wrote:
And change the locking nuts for normal ones before they fail (it's what they do) & you're well stuffed at the side of the road.
+1 PAGODA
27th May 2013 8:24 pm
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
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Yup, those are the actual nuts
Without the "covers" the wheel brace won't fit.
I had to replace mine as the tin bits were damaged. I only found that out when I got a puncture.
I bought a set off the Bay, a supposed genuine set and have lost two covers already Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
Thanks for the confirmation and for the advice. Is there an alternative locking nut that doesn't fail so easily.
27th May 2013 8:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Just the standard nuts. I've never heard of a D3 wheel stolen from on the hub, the tea leafs just nick the spare which is peewee easy to steal.
27th May 2013 8:30 pm
Eirik
Member Since: 20 Jun 2013
Location: Horten
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Are there replacements for the original nuts? Changed my wheels the other day and had a hell of a job removing several covers due to "swollen-nut-syndrome".
I have had the same type?? nuts on the D2 for 7 years, and haven't had any problems with them.
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12th Jul 2013 9:40 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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My HSE does not have the covers on them and they are original. There are 50 nuts on the bay of E at the moment £50 buy now, they are chrome covered, Group buy anyoneIt can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
12th Jul 2013 9:47 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
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DSL wrote:
Just the standard nuts. I've never heard of a D3 wheel stolen from on the hub, the tea leafs just nick the spare which is peewee easy to steal.
Not if you are bright enough to invest in a RLD wheel protector
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13th Jul 2013 9:12 am
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
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Simonstarski wrote:
... I bought a set off the Bay, a supposed genuine set and have lost two covers already
Must have been the same set that I bought, four of my covers have gone missing and a few more are loose
I should have smelt a rat when I first got them, I noticed that the thin stainless steel cover doesn't wrap around over the shoulder at the back of the nut like the original ones did. So much for "genuine" Clive
13th Jul 2013 10:08 am
epninety
Member Since: 12 Oct 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 329
A bit spendy, but I notice Wrington Engineering now make stainless wheelnuts for D3. (This might be old news, I just haven't visited their website for a few years.)
I use Wrington nuts and anti theft nuts on my other Land Rovers and they are excellent quality.
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