Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
i'm in
13th Jul 2017 5:54 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1509
Fitted the new nuts today. All went on superbly and look really good. So much better than the poxy capped ones and no worries about them getting rust under the caps. Will get a picture when it stops raining but would highly recommend them.2006 TdV6 HSE.
15th Jul 2017 11:21 am
Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1742
Batting, be thankful you didn't buy the ones that I did. Got around to fitting them today, or at least tried two. Gave up after the first two.
Material is very soft and the threads are a poor fit. Stripped them out when trying to fit them.
Absolute pile of s t. They'll be going back tomorrow.There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
Ive watched this thread just wondering....
.....there has to be a difference to precision machined ones, with known good material at 190 pounds
& a full set for 40 or 50 pounds...from where ?
Importantly - a wheel nut is an essential fixing - very much a safety thing.
Im hanging on to afford the Wrington ones....BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
17th Jul 2017 7:57 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1509
Here's mine fitted. Excuse the dirty wheel. My background is engineering and am more than happy to put my trust in these. Well made and dont look or feel cheap at all.2006 TdV6 HSE.
17th Jul 2017 8:07 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
Mine arrived today - will be fitted later. Quality looks and feels fine. Trial went on with no issues.
Pic of original, un swollen and new stainless 1 piece.
19th Jul 2017 12:27 pm
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1806
Real life example!
Worth checking.
This chap in his Jag getting wheels changed in front of me had a wheel nut snap and there was nothing they could do after trying to usual, including welding a nut on
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
All sorted - great value for money and no more swollen nuts to worry about.
Yellow stuff pads for enhanced stopping power
24th Jul 2017 2:16 pm
PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330
I have also now fitted a set of the solid nuts. Agree that quality seems solid. Have been told in the Disco 3 Facebook group that they rust terribly but I assume it will show after some time. It was a pleasure fitting them and to dump the old ones. I saved the old ones which where ok, All three of them...
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
Nanocom Evolution for D2 V8, D3 and D4
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24th Jul 2017 5:24 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1509
Mine have been on a week now and has only been used once so has been sat there for the rest and no signs of tarnishing of any kind.2006 TdV6 HSE.
24th Jul 2017 6:45 pm
60DISCO
Member Since: 27 Oct 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 188
Was interested until i read the amazing set of terms and conditions attached including: -
7.2 The Warranties in clause 7.1 shall not apply if the Products are:
a) modified in any way after purchase;
b) mishandled or cared for negligently such being cleaned with an acid based cleaner;
c) damaged as a result of a road hazard or heavy impact;
d) used with a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight which exceeds its maximum load bearing;
e) used beyond normal driving conditions (e.g. competition and motorsports racing or off road);
g) not installed or fitted by someone with the necessary expertise to do so; - need to be a professional mechanic etc?
etc.
So not suitable for a vehicle with Off Road capabilities. Not sure what an insurance company would say about this product, great get out though.
State they are equivalent to OE but based on this not so.
24th Jul 2017 8:30 pm
Discoveringcomfort
Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 637
I just removed the caps and used them plain, as I have Plastidip painted wheels I needed them black so, stick them on the front wheels for a month or two, brake dust turns them black then swap front to back!
As we all know brake dust sticks like #%&@!Series 1 V8
Series 2 Hibrid V8
Discovery 3 HSE V8
25th Jul 2017 7:30 am
Rikthelogger
Member Since: 21 Jul 2017
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 44
Hi all,
Been lurking on this thread since picking up my D3 on Monday.
After checking firstly that I can get all of the locking nuts off (which I can, thankfully!) And finding out that, as expected, some of the OE nuts are no longer... quite 22mm, decided to replace the job lot.
I have also gone for a set as purchased by Batfink. Comments above regarding warranty taken on board, but I will re-assess when up and running. I would rather balance these against not being able to remove a wheel in an emergency, at least until I get to know the vehicle.
Quick question before fitting them over the weekend, what torque do the wheel nuts need on these vehicles (again, appreciate these replacements are not OE).
Very Best,
Rik.
4th Aug 2017 8:44 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1509
I torqued all mine to 140nm as per the Haynes manual. I have also purchased a second set for my wife's Fiesta as that had crappy capped nuts too. Mine have been washed a couple of times now and still look nice and shiny.2006 TdV6 HSE.
4th Aug 2017 8:47 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1509
As my Land Rover tool snapped trying to get the original nuts off I purchased an extending bar and a 22mm impact socket which are now both kept in the car. Also the impact socket was invaluable for hammering onto the old rusted nuts which had swollen.2006 TdV6 HSE.
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