Came back to car to find that rear n/s was flat this evening, bit of a pain but fixable. Knowing about swollen nuts I had both a 22mm and a 23mm socket to hand but one of the beggars was really tight and the 23mm started spinning & the metal cover became detached. Tried bashing the 22mm on but no avail so had to call the AA out

Really quick service, they turned up inside 10 mins and they had it changed 10 mins later. Problem then arose when trying to winch the punctured wheel back up, the winch refused to fully retract with the wheel, despite lot of effort and WD40. Had to leave it dangling and lob the tyre in the boot.

So thats 1 puncture to fix (hopefully, can't see any side or edge damage), a new winch & some nuts to buy... Oh and a lump hammer to keep in the boot in case same situation arrises again.

I've just ditched my locking ones with some new normal ones.
Also just ordered a set of solid ones to replace all as some have started to swell
http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic161797.html
Gone for the ones that Batfink recommended from a Crediton based supplier
Will report back once fitted  Visitor from fullfatrr.com
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* GONE: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
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Common problem with the the mechanism . The winch can be removed - 4 bolts if I remember rightly - once off the Sport it can be made to untangle via a vice & brute force lubricate it & wind back before refitting  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Is this a dumb question but why would anyone ditch their locking wheel nuts? RRS (MY13) Santorini Black SDV6 HSE luxuary
Gone: Evoque, Freelander 2, Mercedes 320 CLK, Porsche 911's

Coz they chew up after repeat use so either replace them or just use normal ones.
I'll take the risk of not having them over battling on side of motorway with a flat...  Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* GONE: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

LG8340 wrote:

Is this a dumb question but why would anyone ditch their locking wheel nuts?

Locking wheel nuts only stop honest folks - thieves will get the wheels regardless  13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
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99MY Defender 90 TD5, Soft Top Conversion - my toy, and bairns favourite