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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 ![]() ![]() |
Anyone else had this? Apparently it's a common problem....
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Simes Member Since: 30 Aug 2011 Location: Hinckley Posts: 964 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have they tried using the right socket? |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 ![]() ![]() |
Yes, that's the point. The 22mm won't go on (except by hammering it into place, not ideal). 23mm is too big and the torquing up won't necessarily be correct (slipping etc).
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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The figure out some way of stopping it happening again... |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep had this with two sets of nuts ( oh erh mrs ) it's because it is a stainless steel cap on a mild steel wheel nut and you get rust in between , no cure I'm afraid just replace when you see the swelling . I think I did quite well with only one Frankie Howard there . 2008 MY Supercharged
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 ![]() ![]() |
Seems like a stupid design... infuriatingly unnecessary expense. Graham
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think it's done so they look better for longer.
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16369 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Same as a P38 issue and on the Discovery 2... s |
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A1GSS Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Saffron Walden, Essex Posts: 1973 ![]() ![]() |
Right, thanks |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 8063 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My local tyre fitter reckons its the air guns that do the damage - rattling the covers off the nuts - he always loosens mine with a wheel brace first. |
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IanV8 Member Since: 14 Jan 2010 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You can get replacements made of solid stainless steel, I got a set at Billing a while back but they went with the old car.
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 04 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16369 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I would have insisted they were changed Ian... Bet they are on a mechanics car by now!
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marsie Member Since: 30 Apr 2010 Location: sheffield Posts: 916 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Got the same trouble on my defender (now running on d2 axles |
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IanV8 Member Since: 14 Jan 2010 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Craig
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