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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: jay140285 on June 15, 2012, 01:47:36 PM

Title: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: jay140285 on June 15, 2012, 01:47:36 PM: As you know I have changed the alloys on the XJ to steels.

Am I ok using the same wheel nuts, they have gone on fine and are nice and tight?

Just wanted to check.

Ta.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: ivanidea on June 15, 2012, 02:26:50 PM: If you are using the Jeep wheel nuts, which are tapered, then you will be fine.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: jay140285 on June 15, 2012, 02:30:47 PM: Yes they are the original Jeep nuts, just wanted to check I didnt need open ended ones incase the steels were considerably thinner that the alloy.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: ivanidea on June 15, 2012, 04:40:01 PM: With Jeep providing steel and alloys across their range, it made sense for them just to supply one type which is suitable for both sets.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: gazjeep on June 15, 2012, 06:14:34 PM: Tis true, compatible with both Jay :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: jay140285 on June 15, 2012, 06:23:30 PM: Thats what I needed to confirm.

Cheers Chaps
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: gazjeep on June 15, 2012, 06:27:29 PM: think i have few spares somewhere too :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: isle of man on June 15, 2012, 06:29:32 PM: Quote from: gazjeep on June 15, 2012, 06:27:29 PM
think i have few spares somewhere too :icon_winkle:

Me too...
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: Jonny Jeep on June 15, 2012, 07:22:22 PM: I have many many McGard spares. Older ones I had started peeling chrome and I decided I wanted quality nuts. It was as cheap to buy 100 in the US than buy 20 in the UK! Bonkers.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: gazjeep on June 15, 2012, 07:32:11 PM: :iagree:

Got a couple of sets of "new take off" parts from USA Ebay, sooo much cheaper than buying a set of 5 from Jeep over here.

Search for lug nuts :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: bgbazz on June 15, 2012, 07:36:44 PM: I just happen to be looking for one of the slip on chrome caps for a locking nut.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: gazjeep on June 15, 2012, 07:39:20 PM: I'll have a look in the garage shortly :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: Jonny Jeep on June 15, 2012, 07:49:58 PM: Aren't the stock take off sets the two piece type with chrome cover though. The ones I bought are the solid chrome McGard ones like this...

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthumbs1.ebaystatic.com%2Fm%2FmHt4H-8KelrVvDTvAoBprHg%2F140.jpg&hash=f4d7ded81c5c23d2fe12f03ad7503ed6343bc00c)
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: isle of man on June 15, 2012, 07:52:37 PM: R2-D2??
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: Jonny Jeep on June 15, 2012, 07:54:16 PM: His cousin, R2 D3.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: wildwood on June 15, 2012, 08:02:07 PM: Got4 locking wheel nuts and covers and thing to undo them........took them off theGC cos they pissed me off.... 3 are OK one has had the windy gun on it so a bewitch to undo but ok to do up.......tis why I got rid of ......could see myself in the dark and rain trying to wrestle the duff one off :jpshakehead:

So three good ones are available if ya want.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: gazjeep on June 15, 2012, 08:04:42 PM: Glad you have got some, cant find what i thought i had :icon_sad:
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: bgbazz on June 16, 2012, 05:29:57 PM: I'm guessing there are a few types around, so I'll get some pics 2moro and post them. Mine didn't fall off..I left it sitting on the side step and drove off..DOH!!
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: bgbazz on June 17, 2012, 07:27:58 AM: [attachment=3]Mine are this type..sorry the pics are not great quality, but you can see what I mean. Mr Wildwood, if yours are the same, I will be happy to take them..let me know how much you want for them..possibly Mr IOM could bring them when he comes over.
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: wildwood on June 17, 2012, 11:14:19 AM: Exactly like them :icon_biggrin:

As I said got 4 covers, 3 good and 1 not so good locking bit, (if it's really tightened up its a bitch)
1 unlocking key and the yellow bit of plastic that grips and removes the covers.

Cost?

Postage to IOM that' s all

Happy wheel security :icon_biggrin: :icon_super:
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: willo on June 17, 2012, 11:37:31 AM: Quote from: Jonny Jeep on June 15, 2012, 07:22:22 PM
I have many many McGard spares. Older ones I had started peeling chrome and I decided I wanted quality nuts. It was as cheap to buy 100 in the US than buy 20 in the UK! Bonkers.

I'd buy 20 off you if you wanted?
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: bgbazz on June 17, 2012, 12:49:55 PM: Thank you very much Mr Wildwood..if you want to PM me the details, I'll get the ball rolling. Good result, exactly what I was chasing. :icon_super:
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: wildwood on June 17, 2012, 01:41:07 PM: PM you tomorrow after a quick weigh and measure!
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: bgbazz on June 17, 2012, 01:47:52 PM: No rush mate..I just like to get the financial business out of the way [my pet hate is owing anything to anyone].
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: Jonny Jeep on June 18, 2012, 06:37:42 PM: Quote from: Willo on June 17, 2012, 11:37:31 AM
I'd buy 20 off you if you wanted?

£40 posted?
Title: Re: Wheel Nut Question
Post by: willo on June 22, 2012, 04:27:47 PM: Quote from: Jonny Jeep on June 18, 2012, 06:37:42 PM
Quote from: Willo on June 17, 2012, 11:37:31 AM
I'd buy 20 off you if you wanted?

£40 posted?

Yup, i will be in touch friday