[928uk] Locking wheel nuts

Wed Jun 19 17:32:39 UTC 2024

Hi Paul,

I'd suggest you tighten one up with a torque wrench until it spins to find out when it fails and to make sure they're not made of 'cheese' alloy!  But the trouble is that would mean destroying one, and you've only got the exact 20 you need ☹

Best regards,

Jonathan

1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic

-----Original Message-----
From: 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> On Behalf Of Paul via 928uk
Sent: 19 June 2024 18:23
To: BILL ROBERTSON <wjrs928 at gmail.com>
Cc: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
Subject: Re: [928uk] Locking wheel nuts

I think the issue is that it's relatively easy to replace the standard ally

wheel nuts before they disintegrate, but the looking nuts are rarely sold

used

I used to pay $1 each for very good used nuts from 928Intl, more recently

I've paid a bit more from eBay, perhaps £2 each

However I've had to retire the locking wheel nuts as they have started

crumbling badly

I've also bought a set of 20 brand new ally nuts, for just €40, but they're

blue not black!

Paul

On Wed, 19 Jun 2024 at 18:12, BILL ROBERTSON via 928uk <

 <mailto:928uk at lists.928.org.uk> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:

> Thank you all for your prompt replies, I will not be replacing them. Money

> can go towards other jobs.

> Best to all

> Bill

> 

> On Wed, 19 Jun 2024, 17:50 Howard Miller, < <mailto:howardsmiller at gmail.com> howardsmiller at gmail.com> wrote:

> 

> > As others have said - the best locking wheel nuts are NO locking wheel

> > nuts. They're just a pain.

> >

> > Howard

> >

> > On Wed, 19 Jun 2024 at 17:33, BILL ROBERTSON via 928uk <

> >  <mailto:928uk at lists.928.org.uk> 928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:

> >

> >> Hi, tyre fitter could not get any of mine off saying rusted on etc

> >> ...went to my local garage who got them off in 2 minutes but said they

> >> need

> >> replacing

> >> Anyone got any recently or any recommendations?   Thanks as always

> >> Bill in Bexhill on Sea

> >>

> >

> 