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Old 30-07-2013, 01:07 PM
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I assume they are locking nuts. Have looked everywhere but cant find it, craig said he never saw it and sam said he left it in the glove box.

All 5 wheel nuts on each wheel have this on it:



Any ideas how to get them off?
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Old 30-07-2013, 01:48 PM
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All 5 wheel nuts on each wheel have this on it:
Have what on it.....am I missing something...? That looks like what is commonly called a 'tuner nut/bolt'.

These are used when a wheel wrench won't go over the end of a standard nut due to the size of the hole surrounding it on the alloy. They unscrew by the use of a adapter that goes in the middle hole. Fairly common.

eg. £1.61 Demon Tweaks:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Produc...FbIPtAodjnQAmw









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Old 30-07-2013, 01:57 PM
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Okay thanks ill order one. What i meant is they are on all the studs, i thought they are locking nuts which are usually just one per wheel.

Thanks for the link.
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Old 30-07-2013, 02:00 PM
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Pleasure.

Check the size you need. The link was just an example.
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Old 30-07-2013, 03:31 PM
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If there made of Ali, I would ditch them. Look nice at first, and weigh sod all, but take them off a few times, and you risk them twisting.....which sometimes then you cant get them off.

You can get a nice steel set instead.
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Old 30-07-2013, 03:38 PM
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Okay thanks. A set of halfords okay?
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Old 30-07-2013, 03:52 PM
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I've got a 1/2" hex set if you want to save the few quid buying the adaptor ?
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Old 30-07-2013, 04:06 PM
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Okay thanks. A set of halfords okay?
Grab some tpi nuts matey! or d1 spec wouldnt go for normal lockers due to most snapping!!
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Old 30-07-2013, 04:12 PM
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Bought it already jay thanks.

Okay ill look into bonner thanks. Are they what you use?
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Old 30-07-2013, 05:23 PM
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i will have soon,i have immotation of tpi atm there around £30 genuines are £48+ but your better off with the real deal for obvious reasons stated by nick,
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Old 30-07-2013, 05:38 PM
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Okay. This may sound stupid but how do i find out stiff like the thread diameter and pitch?
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Old 30-07-2013, 05:47 PM
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I got mine off ebay, most aftermarket nut seats are the same 60 degrees if i can remember? if you see what you want just ask the seller if unsure?
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If you have a £100 or so to spare try Rays Duralium - light AND strong. . . and colour coded.
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Yeah ill wait till i get the adapter.
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Old 30-07-2013, 07:54 PM
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Don't buy the hollow alloy D1 spec nuts there ****e! As nick has said they twist after a while or they twist if you let a tit run them up with a rattle gun like somebody I know did to mine!!!! Oh and they come loose after a run out when they get hot. Ditched mine and bought a set of tpi tuner nuts.
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Wow im impressed with demon tweaks, ordered it yesterday got it today. Fits perfect. Ill look into buying some tpi tuner nuts now. Thanks guys.
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Old 31-07-2013, 12:27 PM
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Don't buy the hollow alloy D1 spec nuts there ****e! As nick has said they twist after a while or they twist if you let a tit run them up with a rattle gun like somebody I know did to mine!!!! Oh and they come loose after a run out when they get hot. Ditched mine and bought a set of tpi tuner nuts.
Must admit ive got a set of the titainium 50 hollow d1 spec altho not twisted the thread had streched making them a bitch to put on take off!!
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