Urgent! Estoril centre cap retainer screws needed!
Urgent! Estoril centre cap retainer screws needed!
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domV8

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1,408 posts

210 months

Wednesday 1st June 2011
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Hi guys -

Wonder if you could help me quickly - my Chimaera has Estorils for which the previous owner changed the retaining screw (on each one) for an allen key version rather than the TVR "special key" versions...

The screws had seized on the 2 of the wheels - resulting in the rounding of the allen key holes upon eventual removal, so now I need replacements... (probably 4 best, in case the other 2 have been over-tightened too).

The garage has tried TVR Power and Clever Trevor, but no luck so I was wondering whether you guys could tell me where I can get replacements quickly..?

Ideally I want allen key versions rather than TVR "special key" versions - although obviously if there is no choice then I will go with whatever is available (the previous owner swapped them tho', so surely some must be available somewhere?).

Can anyone help..?

Many thanks,


Dom

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Wednesday 1st June 2011
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thread is M8, any decent nut 'n bolt stockists (Google, Ebay, yellow pages) should have something suitable, ideally in stainless steel.

domV8

Original Poster:

1,408 posts

210 months

Wednesday 1st June 2011
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Answering my own question here - have rung around and found that Leven Technology are now the suppliers for these...

Not cheap (consideing what they are) - but I guess they are a low-volume product, and good to have the proper part.

Hope this might help someone else in a similar situation to myself...


Dom

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

276 months

Wednesday 1st June 2011
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I'd go Leven too. If its a standard allen key then it's much easier to nick the centres which are damn expensive compared to the locking studs.
FFG

phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Wednesday 1st June 2011
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FlipFlopGriff said:
If its a standard allen key then it's much easier to nick the centres
Accepted , but how many people wander around with an allen key in their pocket intent on stealing a set of wheel centres that fit nothing but a relative handful of TVRs scratchchin
Guess if car is not garaged at night or used as daily drive it would be a concern.

£2 for ten (minimum invoice) local supplier.........



FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

276 months

Thursday 2nd June 2011
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phillpot said:
Accepted , but how many people wander around with an allen key in their pocket intent on stealing a set of wheel centres that fit nothing but a relative handful of TVRs scratchchin
Guess if car is not garaged at night or used as daily drive it would be a concern.

£2 for ten (minimum invoice) local supplier.........


I've got a set in the car.
Centre are £30 each ish so you only nbeed to lose 1.
FFG