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knwatkins
 


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Swollen nuts - does anyone have a cure?

So, I have a bad case of swollen nuts Embarassed Big Cry

I carry a 23mm socket and a breaker bar in the boot with me and admittedly it does a fine job of removing them, but I thought I'd treat the old girl to a new, clean and shiny set of nuts.

I'm loathed to buy the poor quality genuine ones because the same will happen again. Having searched on the forum, it appears that the solid ones rust after a while.

So my question is, has anyone purchased a set of silver nuts that they have had for a few years, still look good, function well but do not cost the earth?
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey 
 
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Sea Raider
 


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I just chiselled the chrome covers off then all, save messing about now a 22mm socket fits them all
  
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I found a long soak in a cold bath helps.. Followed by plenty of ice packs and compression! 👍




(sorry couldn't resist 😜)
  
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ASPGuru
 


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Found mine had swollen just before a trip to France this summer.
Had to use a 24mm socket to get one off.
I bit the bullet and bought a set of solid stainless nuts from Wrington - www.wrington.co.uk
Price made my eyes water as much as the swollen nuts did!
But they are quality looking and feeling items.

Cheers

Mark
 19?? Lightweight 3.5V8
1977 109" FFR
1987 110 CSW DT
1991 Discovery 200TDi
2000 Defender 110 CSW Td5
2004 VW Caravelle, that we won't talk about
2015 Discovery SE Tech 3.0 SDV6 Aruba Gold
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Post #20819788th Sep 2019 11:40 pm
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knwatkins
 


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If money were no object Mark, I'd get a set of Wrington's. Unfortunately though, at the moment, I can't think of a way to get the price tag past the boss Crying or Very sad

My life wouldn't be worth living if she found out I had spent £220 on a set of wheel nuts Whistle
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey 
 
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ASPGuru
 


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Shhh, my missus knows I've changed mine, but no idea what it cost! Rolling with laughter
 19?? Lightweight 3.5V8
1977 109" FFR
1987 110 CSW DT
1991 Discovery 200TDi
2000 Defender 110 CSW Td5
2004 VW Caravelle, that we won't talk about
2015 Discovery SE Tech 3.0 SDV6 Aruba Gold
2016 Discovery Graphite 3.0 SDV6 Corris Grey 
 
Post #20819899th Sep 2019 5:26 am
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adam
 


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I bought a set from AF - can’t remember exact cost but it was nowhere near £220 - think it was less than £50 - bought about 4 years ago and when I sold the D4 about 9 months ago, no rust at all.
 Now Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4 
 
Post #20819919th Sep 2019 6:16 am
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Moo
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I just swapped them out for Britpart ones. Did it twice in 230,000 on the Old Bus. Got them off eBay very cheap.
 New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control 
 
Post #20820039th Sep 2019 7:10 am
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knwatkins
 


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Thanks guys.

Moo, was it the Britpart ones you had to replace a couple of times? Was that because they swelled too?
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey 
 
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L319
 


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When I replaced mine I put oil down the centre to get between the stainless cap & the body of the nut. So far it has been OK and not swollen .
  
Post #20820969th Sep 2019 12:15 pm
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Moo
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knwatkins wrote:
Thanks guys.

Moo, was it the Britpart ones you had to replace a couple of times? Was that because they swelled too?


Original LR nuts swelled at about 120,000 so were changed. Britpart ones at about 210,000 so replaced with another set of Britpart.

The nuts are dirt cheap so I wouldn't over think it. Thumbs Up
 New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control 
 
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knwatkins
 


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Thanks Moo.

20 Britpart nuts bought for £31.75 including delivery from JGS 4x4. Best price I could find.
 Kev

MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey 
 
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zig
 


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I have been told that swollen wheel nuts is due to pressure washing of the wheels. Can any one confirm that this is the case?
  
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ronp
 


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As far as I'm aware, it's not that the nuts are swelling.
They are twisting, and that's due to the constant tightening/removing over time.

But if I'm wrong, I do stand corrected.
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Moo
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zig wrote:
I have been told that swollen wheel nuts is due to pressure washing of the wheels. Can any one confirm that this is the case?


My Old Bus was never washed and defiantly never pressure washed. I think it is to do with mixed metals. To be honest, replacement nuts are so cheap I don’t know why people worry.
 New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control 
 
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