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Horto22
 


Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Melbourne
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Australia 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4
Wheel Studs

Does anyone know what is involved in installing longer wheel studs. The BMW wheels I am ussing require different wheel nuts and the standard wheel studs only allow about 5 turns before nuts is tight. Whilst No nuts have come loose so far, I'd like to longer studs if possible. There is plenty of depth still available inside the standard nuts so wont cause a problem there. 5-10mm longer is all It needs.

Cheers Horto 2010 White D4 TDV6 3.0l SE, Rear Diff Lock.  
Post #1637614th Jun 2007 1:02 pm
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heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

I had the same issue with similar rims . Luckily my local tyre fitment had longer ones off the shelf  
Post #1637664th Jun 2007 1:15 pm
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LeighW
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Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Horto, from my supplier I believe the BMW should be the same as the LR (both studs are 14x1.5 - whatever that means) but he is also advising me re steel 17" rims and he said that the Landcruiser 100 series nuts are suitable. (Edited to refer to nuts instead of bolts.)

If that is the case you might like to check if the more common LC nuts are available in a longer length.

HTH Leigh LeighW

The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours) 

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Post #1645366th Jun 2007 5:14 am
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PJJ
 


Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Snowy Mountains
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

LeighW

Did anything come from you enquiry about steel rims? Steel wheels would be my preference for outback travel. (easier to hammer dents out!)
My local tyre dealer also managed to strip one stud when using a rattlegun. How difficult are they to replace?

PJJ  
Post #17034325th Jun 2007 2:57 am
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LeighW
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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Hi PJJ, the steel wheels are here but I haven't purchased them yet. Price is around $130 and in Brisbane the delivery is about 3 working days. But other than that I am still running my 17" OEM alloys with Cooper Discoverer ATR (235 section width).

Rattle guns should not be used to tighten the wheel studs only to remove them. I carry a torque wrench and make sure they are taken to up the Land Rover prescribed setting of 140 Nm.

Leigh
(Checked link and edited it. Ed.) LeighW

The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)  
Post #17034425th Jun 2007 5:13 am
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PJJ
 


Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

LeighW
Thanks for info on the Steelies. I will be interested to hear how you go with them.
Yes, I was fairly disappointed when this happened to the stud. This was the 2nd 'incident' with the dealer. I had Cooper HT+ fitted 20ks ago & they managed to stuff two wheel nuts that time (about $30 ea) by using a 23mm socket instead of a 22. This time the tyres were in for a rotation & I even handed the tyre fitter my own 22mm socket & bar to use. It will cost them more than $60 this time!

PJJ  
Post #17034625th Jun 2007 5:58 am
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wopac5
 


Member Since: 20 May 2007
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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

PJJ
I would seriously be looking for another dealer / tyre fitter.
Stripping studs is not an easy task, so your god only knows what else they could f*** up without trying.

Tony  
Post #17036925th Jun 2007 7:50 am
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catweasel
 


Member Since: 05 May 2006
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I'm pretty sure I read somewhere on this site that someone had purchased the steel rims and they rub on the brake calliper due to the dishing on steel rims (if you know what I mean). I would have them test fitted before purchase.  
Post #17041125th Jun 2007 9:49 am
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PJJ
 


Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Snowy Mountains
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

Wopac5 Yeah, that had passed my mind. I'll have to wait until they have a new stud fitted though. ( At the LR dealer of course!!!
CW - I will wait to hear how LeighW goes with his before I make a decision on the steelies.

thanks Guys  
Post #17052425th Jun 2007 2:47 pm
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PJJ
 


Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Snowy Mountains
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

Wopac5 Yeah, that had passed my mind. I'll have to wait until they have a new stud fitted though. ( At the LR dealer of course!!!
CW - I will wait to hear how LeighW goes with his before I make a decision on the steelies.

thanks Guys

Crikey, Ive done it again Embarassed  
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