Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
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Looks like I have two broken lock nuts on both front and rear wheels. I had hoped to have 20s removed for balancing but will be lucky if I can get them off at all. The aluminium cap that covers the lock nut has broken and now spins freely. The local tyre place couldnt get the wheel off. Going into a mechanic this afternoon to have the nuts drilled out. So as a wise man once said "Chris Tyler" chuck those locknuts away! Will keep you posted 
PS. Barrg sorry for laughing at you when you had the freelander last week Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
Last edited by Googsy on 23rd May 2008 7:33 am. Edited 5 times in total
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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If you were down my way I could sort 
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| 21st May 2008 11:28 am |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
Posts: 853
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Ken its early days yet and distance from me to you is 296 miles very tempting !  Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 21st May 2008 11:40 am |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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Ken's going to melt them off with his lights Googsy  Welcome "Lola" 
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| 21st May 2008 12:02 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Shhhhhhhhhhhh
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| 21st May 2008 12:09 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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Googsy
after talking to you on the phone the only other option we thought was to weld a nut onto the end of the wheel nut...need to be a good strong weld and then use a brace to take them off
I hadn't got your number to call back so hopefully you get this before you go out again
Nick TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
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| 21st May 2008 12:14 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I wouldnt have thought you could get a welding rod down inside the wheel hole (where the nut goes) to be able to weld another nut on the top.
The old joke used to be - park it in Liverpool, wheels off in no time.
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| 21st May 2008 12:22 pm |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
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Still here on my second decade of the Rosary! Nope apparently material used is too soft on the nut to weld on to. Im putting my faith in a mechanic whos about 80 has a limp and spits on a regular basis Googsy
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Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 21st May 2008 12:42 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I guess you don't want to damage the alloy. Only thing I can think of is drill down the center of the stud (with the top of the locker missing, can you see the end of the stud), and then fit a new stud.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 21st May 2008 12:47 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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Googsy wrote: Im putting my faith in a mechanic whos about 80 has a limp and spits on a regular basis
Old school matey...you can't beat old school for problems like this
Good luck TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 21st May 2008 12:55 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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Googsy, mine was in last week for this problem...
Hunters in Southampton solved it quickly and without much wallet damage and no wheel damage - top blokes end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 21st May 2008 1:10 pm |
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Googsy
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Celbridge, Co Kildare.
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Just to let you know no further joy. Discowex has agreed to help me this evening  fingers crossed. Googsy
2008 HSE TDV8
Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder...
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| 21st May 2008 3:31 pm |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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Your car is telling you Googs...leave me alone!! Welcome "Lola"
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| 21st May 2008 4:01 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Googsy wrote:Just to let you know no further joy. Discowex has agreed to help me this evening fingers crossed.
no , youll need your fingers .
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| 21st May 2008 4:07 pm |
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SpiderBaby
D3 Decade
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
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Sorry for your problems Googsy but I think Al Cope may have been alluding to this old chestnut....
Ferrari Formula 1 Team have announced that they have fired their entire Pit Crew yesterday. The action followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the British Government's Work For the Dole Scheme and hire unemployed youths from Liverpool.
The decision was brought on by a recent documentary on how unemployed Scousers were able to remove a set of car wheels in less than 6 seconds with just a pair of mole grips each. Whereas Ferrari's exisiting crew can only do it in 8 seconds with millions of pounds worth of high-tech equipment. This was thought to be an excellent and bold move by Ferrari management.
As most modern day F1 races are won and lost in the pits, Ferrari are seen to now have a massive advantage over every other team!
Ferrari, however, got more than they bargained for today in the Scouse Crews first practice session. Not only were they able to change the tyres in under 6 seconds but within 12 seconds they had also resprayed, rebadged, and sold the vehicle to the McLaren Team for four dozen cans of Special Brew, a gram of Coke and a quick shuffty at David Coulthard's bird in the shower!
I see no ships........
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