Locking wheel nuts
Discussion
No help on the type you need but I'll tell you one thing which is a real PITA with mine. The nut is quite short with 3 holes in the top. a thing like a socket with 3 pins inside fits over and slots into the nut.
Which is all great.
Getting the damned socket thing off the nut again is the bum ache bit. Its so short that its below the recess line of the wheel and you can't get your fingers around it to get it off. I regularly resort to using a magnet to pull it off and if i had a problem at the roadside I'm resigned to leaving the locknut thing in place until I get home.
Just something to think about Paul.
Which is all great.
Getting the damned socket thing off the nut again is the bum ache bit. Its so short that its below the recess line of the wheel and you can't get your fingers around it to get it off. I regularly resort to using a magnet to pull it off and if i had a problem at the roadside I'm resigned to leaving the locknut thing in place until I get home.
Just something to think about Paul.
Be careful not to over tighten with this type.
I had the three pins break off, meaning that the nut was well & truly stuck.
As its in the resess just as described above, there is no chance of getting anything round the nut to undo it. The pins refused to come out of the holes ( even with a magnet ). I tried to drill them out, but that was not a success ( the pins were harder than the nut ). In the end, I welded a socket onto the nut to get it off. ( very awkward due to resess, and also the socket was mild steel, and the nut stainless, and I was sh++ing myself about damaging the wheel. )
In short, I don't have this kind of locking wheel nut fitted anymore.
Edited to add, the pins broke when I was taking the wheel off, shortly after having new tyres fitted.
I had the three pins break off, meaning that the nut was well & truly stuck.
As its in the resess just as described above, there is no chance of getting anything round the nut to undo it. The pins refused to come out of the holes ( even with a magnet ). I tried to drill them out, but that was not a success ( the pins were harder than the nut ). In the end, I welded a socket onto the nut to get it off. ( very awkward due to resess, and also the socket was mild steel, and the nut stainless, and I was sh++ing myself about damaging the wheel. )
In short, I don't have this kind of locking wheel nut fitted anymore.
Edited to add, the pins broke when I was taking the wheel off, shortly after having new tyres fitted.
Edited by BIG DUNC on Tuesday 5th June 12:37
Uncle Fester said:
That Daddy said:
Uncle Fester said:
A previous post said.
Locking wheel nuts McGard part number 24157su from Halfords.
When I went to get a set they were out of stock, so I can't confirm.
Fester
Ford dealers sell these tooLocking wheel nuts McGard part number 24157su from Halfords.
When I went to get a set they were out of stock, so I can't confirm.
Fester
Do you know what Ford charge?
Can you confirm that Duncan, Yes or No will do or P/M my profile mate
Pasco
Mine did not come from Halfrauds or Ford. They came from a small independent motor factor who is no longer trading, so I don't have to name & shame as you won't be able to get them now anyway. I expect the real problem with mine was the tyre monkey who had recently fitted new tyres. The nuts were definately over tightened, as I struggled to get the non locking ones off.
I had watched them being torqed up as I had insisted they did not use a windy gun. It would appear that next time I will have check the setting on the torque wrench with my own eyes as well.
I had watched them being torqed up as I had insisted they did not use a windy gun. It would appear that next time I will have check the setting on the torque wrench with my own eyes as well.
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