Member Since: 04 Jun 2008
Location: Hebden Bridge
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Swollen Nuts
Service report -'Most of wheel nuts swollen. Difficult to fit socket'
Now that's a new fault to me after 100 years of vehicle development!
Any known issues here? Car's done 51k @ 99% road. Don't think I should be paying for them.
Cheers
Neil
Just to cheer me up - also Anti-roll bar bushes, NSR top wishbone and a drivers door lock to fund!Still enjoying the expense!
4th Jun 2008 10:20 am
DN D3 Decade
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Some peeps have reported distorted wheel nuts ( caused by tyre fitters air gunning them tight ), not heard of them being 'swollen' though, unless beneath that shiny exterior they are all quietly corroding away . Welcome to the site NTH.
4th Jun 2008 10:33 am
NTH
Member Since: 04 Jun 2008
Location: Hebden Bridge
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Can't be that - only ever fitted by LR tech's
Cheers
NeilStill enjoying the expense!
4th Jun 2008 10:40 am
tanters
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Ah yes, I think it's called Orchitis
very painful indeed ...apparently
4th Jun 2008 11:24 am
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Unless they have change the nut runners the factory use to do them up only work on the flats of the hexagon not as most DIY sockets on the corners, The factory tools could have distorted the shape of the stainless cap, or so could the dealers if they are using a similar tool. - either way it's there fault.
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Dont get me started about nuts Googsy
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4th Jun 2008 1:48 pm
catweasel
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Re: Swollen Nuts
NTH wrote:
Difficult to fit socket'
get right sized socket then
4th Jun 2008 2:13 pm
NTH
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Location: Hebden Bridge
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Re: Swollen Nuts
catweasel wrote:
NTH wrote:
Difficult to fit socket'
get right sized socket then
now if I could find an email address for 'Land Rover Customer Relationship Centre' [sic] perhaps they could send the dealer a new tool.........................Still enjoying the expense!
4th Jun 2008 2:36 pm
catweasel
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sounds like he is
4th Jun 2008 2:38 pm
DiscoDunc
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I have swollen nuts
it is becoming increasingly difficult to get the socket on and when it is on my nuts dont want to come out.
The Large one helped me out and sent me 4 new nuts to replace the locking nuts (which had cracked)
I guess the only solution is to replace my nuts with newer onesDuncan
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4th Jun 2008 2:44 pm
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Now that's one thing I never thought I'd have to worry about I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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Service report -'Most of wheel nuts swollen. Difficult to fit socket'
. Welcome to the site NTH.
