ThreeSheds Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hopefully this is not a stupid question, but I would like to replace my current 'capped' wheelnuts with plain steel ones, but can't find any - can anybody help?. I have standard alloy wheels. I just don't like those capped wheelnuts (especially since most of mine are to a greater or lesser degree 'blown' with corrosion under the cap) Cheers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Found some! here and here Oh, and I also found another potential solution - rip off the tin covers and use a 1" socket. Sorry - I can't remember where I read this, but I tried it and it's a good fit, but the nut looks a bit manky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I note the eBay seller offers packs of 4, for what are obviously 5 stud wheels. I know that a vehicle set is 20, so that you just order 5 packs, but even so, it seems to indicate poor product knowledge. You can tell I'm not a retailer :-) Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, David Sparkes said: I note the eBay seller offers packs of 4, for what are obviously 5 stud wheels. I know that a vehicle set is 20, so that you just order 5 packs, but even so, it seems to indicate poor product knowledge. You can tell I'm not a retailer :-) Regards. Locking wheel nuts...you normally only have 4 per wheel of the normal ones and one locking one which you buy as a set of 4 or 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Dave W said: Locking wheel nuts...you normally only have 4 per wheel of the normal ones and one locking one which you buy as a set of 4 or 5. I didn't read these as locking wheel nuts. The OP wanted to replace the rust swollen originals. Ahh, perhaps you are pointing out that all D2s have factory fitted locking nuts, so only require 4 plain nuts per wheel. Ok, I see that :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Yes - the standard locking wheel nuts that make up the fifth nut on each wheel are pretty abysmal and so I would need to buy a full five sets so that I can replace them too...However, that would cost £100 and I'm not sure I want matching wheelnuts that much... At the moment I am thinking of ripping the caps off my normal ones, buying five new ones to replace the locking ones, and buying a 1" impact socket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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