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Re: Wheel Nuts

Post by anglefire » Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:41 am

MrClayton wrote:Well we don't need a full set so we could always buy a set (or two) and then if people need some they can buy a few.

One set with P&P works out as £2.50 a nut. Anyone want a full set or just a few?
Actually, I only need a few - and I could do with changing the locking ones to normal ones at some point. So I could do with between 5 and 10 :thumbright:


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Re: Wheel Nuts

Post by benp » Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:42 am

CDS wrote:Bloody avatar's........ Thought Ben was stu!!! :headbang:
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Re: Wheel Nuts

Post by Dave_Harris » Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:32 am

I was talking to del about this @ salisbury.
Anyone buying new (or wanting to protect the life of existing), del recommends soaking them in diesel.



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Re: Wheel Nuts

Post by Devonchilliman » Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:09 pm

benp wrote:
CDS wrote:Bloody avatar's........ Thought Ben was stu!!! :headbang:
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Re: Wheel Nuts

Post by mzplcg » Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:11 pm

MrClayton wrote:I'm not sure I can justify the cost of those unless it were for an amazing restoration on a special vehicle!
Coming from you Simon that is 150% confirmation they cost way too much :lol: (Not even for your lovely Full-Fat perhaps??)


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Re: Wheel Nuts

Post by PillowSmuggler » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:11 pm

Surely this is a better and more cost effective solution to swollen nuts?

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Re: Wheel Nuts

Post by Dave_Harris » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:13 pm

You'd think... But then you get into the realms of the socket bending the hell out of the stainless cap. Then you either end up with a mashed nut head, or the nut is now one and the same piece of metal as the socket!



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Re: Wheel Nuts

Post by MrClayton » Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:27 pm

I agree - that might be an excellent solution to getting the swollen nuts off in the first place but better to have good condition nuts in the first place


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