Reiny Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'm new to alloy wheels so please excuse me if this is a stupid question. Anyway, I just lost one of the chrome covers covering the weel nuts. Are these covers sold separately or do i have to change the whole wheel nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 No, you'll have to change the whole nut. Rattle guns wreck them. The best thing to do is to check the caps on the new nuts - the caps locate over the nut body and crimp around a groove machined in the base of the hex piece of the inside (by hex piece I mean the bit you put the socket on). You can put them in a vice and get a small cold chisel and tap at each "corner" around the base of the hex shape on the outer cap, it's only thin so this will distort the cap better and make it grip onto the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks bogmonster. Will a 27mm socket still fit over the nut which lost its cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillis Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Thanks bogmonster. Will a 27mm socket still fit over the nut which lost its cover? The last set of alloy wheels i removed from a disco didnt have covers, and i used a 27mm socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW70 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Yes, 27mm socket should still fit. Usually, over time, the actual wheel nut part gets a bit of oxidisation on it which causes it to balloon under the metal cap making it a right PITA to get the socket off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks bogmonster. Will a 27mm socket still fit over the nut which lost its cover? Yes but a 26 will probably fit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy4ducks Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I have got a similar problem on the Disco Alloys on my 90 - the nuts are corroding making it difficult to get them off. - Any one know the part number for alloy wheel nuts without the chrome caps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 ANR2763MMM is the one with the cap NRC7415 is the old type without caps I think, but double check with supplier The old ones are better in many ways but they do rust after a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy4ducks Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks Bogmonster will do some checking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 There is another solution. Wrington Stainless steel wheel nuts for alloy wheels. As it happens I am selling a set! New they are £300, yes £300! I am selling mine for £150. Only used for a few months, gone over steel Wolf wheels for an expedition. Going on Ebay later this week. PM if interested. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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