So, I went to Demon Tweeks for 2 new tyres on the front. First tyre took them an hour to replace...had trouble getting it to seal. They had to use over 9 bar to get it to seal as opposed to 3, which is more normal.

Then they called me over. Locking nut just keeps turning, can`t get it off. I said the wheels weren`t long off as I had service and pads done. They said the garage must have stripped the threads or something!

Went to garage all naggy and he said, there`s a nack to removing them. He explained that over time the 2 pieces swell a bit so the nut won`t fit over without a tap from a hammer to make sure it`s seated all the way on the locker. He showed me the key and you can see where Tweeks have "reshaped" the lugs cos they didn`t have it all the way on!

So now he`s gonna have to try and weld a bolt onto the face of the locking nut or maybe drill it off somehow.

Oh and I`ve asked him to get 5 new normal nuts to replace the old knackered locking ones. £8 a piece from LR  Steve.

Last edited by Cymruambyth on Fri Jul 27 2018 8:19pm. Edited 1 time in total

Hi Steve,

when I had mine serviced recently they said these nuts are balls (wait for the quotes ) and simply replaced the 4 lockers with normal nuts to prevent exactly what your experiencing.

Steve. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

How much were the 4 nuts Steve? Steve.

When I tighten the locking nuts I NEVER use the gun,,I only ever run them on with my fingers & just nip them up with bar just in case customer loses locking key I can remove them easily.As for not seating I’ve seen me put 150psifor them to seal but that’s usually with 17-18” low profiles.

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Yeah the garage I use doesn't use a gun, just a bar. Steve.

While we are on the subject of tyres,,I’ve just spotted this on eBay & zoomed in on the tyres & it has 285/35r22’s fitted with 106 load rating instead of the recommended 108,,just wondering if a customer that doesn’t know much about tyres had a accident & the insurance checked the tyres would the customer be able to sue the dealership for selling a car with wrong load rated tyres.when I got rid of my12 red edition I removed my 22’s & fitted the original alloys,,the 22’s had 106 load rated tyres which were fine on a L320 but when I fitted the wheels to my14 ab I removed the nearly new Pirelli 106’s & fitted 295/40r22’s 112 load rating just in case anything happened
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-Land-Rover...3072483771

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Back to original garage then is it Steve to inform them how to remove swollen nut's

You just had to go there  Steve.

I did

 Steve.

Are these the right wheel nuts?

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??? Steve.

Stevepd wrote:

Hi Steve,

when I had mine serviced recently they said these nuts are balls (wait for the quotes ) and simply replaced the 4 lockers with normal nuts to prevent exactly what your experiencing.

Steve.

I`ve found some but not sure if they`re correct. Price seems about right though. Steve.

Not sure of the part number but it says they are for yours and from a good source