Afternoon all

You'll have too forgive me on this one but anyone know how you remove these wheel nut covers. They feel like they are on pretty tight if I'm honest but I can't even seem too find the correct size socket too get them off

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Sounds like you have swollen nuts! The nuts should take a 22mm socket, but if they swell up then it wont fit. You will have to remove them with an impact socket hammered onto the nut. They will need replacing IMHO, plenty of threads on this forum about this problem.

Should be a 22mm socket but if they’re slightly swollen from corrosion under the stainless ‘cover’ you may need to use a 23mm instead

So the stainless steel ain't a cover then I take it and just needs an impact socket forced on to it.

Where's a good place too get some new wheel nuts that preferably won't have this issue of swollen nuts

The nuts are steel with a stainless steel cover fixed to them. The steel nuts will swell over time and this causes the covers to deform as well. If you can get your hands on a 23mm socket, that should fit, however the nuts ideally need replacing. There's plenty on ebay, the best ones to get are full stainless steel nuts, but they're expensive.
I got a good set of alloy ones which should be okay for a good long time.
As mentioned, check some of the other threads on this forum, it will help you decide which replacement nuts to get

Cheers pal

I've gotta go to halfrauds as I need a 21mm spanner so I'll just grab a 22 and 23mm socket while I'm in there.

I'm not too worried about replacing them just yet as the car don't have any mot so while the welding is being done I'll get these ordered but I need too get the brakes and the arms replaced first off

I had the same trouble but you will find a 12 point 21mm socket will work.

Cheers Kevin

I've picked up the sockets and spanner so hopefully will all go OK tomorrow

I got these from the bay of e….

Happy so far…

Got a few spares as I have locking wheel nuts, so not used them all…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201565501081

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Bean: I replaced mine 2 years ago and have the old ones (with locking nuts) sitting in the garage doing sweet fa!
I replaced them for no reason other than the new ones were….errr….new! Cover the postage & they’re yours if you want them? 2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
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Wheel nut / bolt maintenance should be part of the service schedule. Remove, clean up any rust on the threads (do not add grease) check and clean wheel to hub mating surfaces, torque the nuts to correct settings. Makes life a lot easier when you get a puncture. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

In over 25 years of owning LR vehicles with these particular wheel nuts l have only once experienced a swollen nut. I put this down to the fact that once a year l tend to liberally drip engine oil into the gap between the wheel nut and its cover, usually when the wheels are off for routine maintenance.
It seems to work.

22mm as above
I use 7/8 inch socket to remove swollen ones

Cheers chaps. 23mm socket done the job but I'll be getting some new nuts.

Foxy you'll have a pm in a few mins

Yes, if they swell too much you won’t get any socket on without damaging the alloy…. Then its hammer and chisel time….

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport