RobP
Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Leamington Spa UK
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Does anybody else have corroding wheel nuts?? If so anybody got a remedy.
Thanks
Rob
btw does anybody have the torgue setting for wheel nuts on the disco3?
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GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
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Yes I have rusty nuts 
and the torque settings are in the manual  I would look them up but shes out in it 
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| Wed Mar 18 2009 8:40pm |
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maltesenick
Member Since: 25 Jul 2008
Location: Tullibody - where the F's that??
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Coincidentally I was just going to ask the same about my nuts - although its only the locking ones which are affected. I dont imagine there's a cure for rusty nuts but wondered more if its a warranty item?
Wheel nut torque is 140 Nm ( +/- 10 Nm ) according to my handbook.
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| Wed Mar 18 2009 8:58pm |
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digitaljunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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I noticed that my 05 model had very rusty locking wheel nut covers before I picked it up and the dealer very kindly replaced all four with shiny new ones (Lakeland Land Rover) “I know what everybody is saying… they always say it… I’ll have a second cockpit put on the next Bluebird and we’ll see how many of the bastards want to come out for a ride.” - Donald Campbell
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| Wed Mar 18 2009 9:25pm |
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CG
Member Since: 13 Nov 2007
Location: In the middle somewhere
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 My group coat the locking wheel nut, and the original black ones.
The lockers are made to withstand 720 hour neutral salt spray test which is the typical industrial norm for chassis bolts and fixings components, this according to the fastener standards guys working in the car companies is meant to represent three years average use.
The paint material is a Zinc paint with a lubricant in it to control tightening values when you do the bolts up. and is certainly used on all European vehicles - the Yanks don't bother, have a look at a locker on a J**P and it has a plain uncoated steel band.
The material is water based, need to be kept cold(5oc), and when sprayed has to be cured at 300oc for 1 hour.
The lockers are only fitted in the UK and two other countries, I would ditch them and fit std nuts.
If you want to keep them, buy some Halford's Aluminum paint, which is about a tenth as good but is easy to use, I can supply samples of paint if you come passed Wolverhampton any time. Formerly shiny moose
Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI, Mantec, Traxide and Moosed up a bit
member of Club MTR
"I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you read is not what I meant"
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| Wed Mar 18 2009 10:39pm |
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AJS4X4
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Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
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Sorry boys but my wife sorts out my "rusty nuts" 
Yes I know not very helpfull.
Andy. Andy.
www.ajstyres.co.uk 01737 241370.
Always best to phone if you can.
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| Thu Mar 19 2009 2:46pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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but mine wanted to clean my nuts with a wire brush - told her straight, that I'm not into that sort of stuff 
Al TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV, BAS Electrickery - and obligatory D3 sticker
Old - TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| Thu Mar 19 2009 2:53pm |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
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Sorry Al.....Auwwchhh....  Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights  , Performance BB6 17" + AT2 General Grabbers, RLD Skid-plate, BAS Remap magic, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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| Thu Mar 19 2009 3:04pm |
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RobP
Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Leamington Spa UK
Posts: 68
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Just wanted to pick this issue up again. The standard wheel nuts on my D3 (the locking ones are not as bad) are getting very rusty. I have cleaned them up but that had encouraged the rust to come even more. New ones are £4ish each and I need 16. Other cars that I have owned (Saab & VW) have had balck plastic caps for the nuts and so overcome the rust problem. The D3 wheel nut size at 22ml is slightly unusual I think.
Does anybody have a solution (or else some non rusty wheel nuts that they want to pass on)?
Thanks
Rob
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| Wed Apr 15 2009 9:53pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
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Rob,
As Shiny Moose says, best to take them off, give a real good clean/brush up, spray with alu/silver paint and add a coat of clear protector to them. Not what it was....tbh can't be ar$ed with nonsense anymore
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| Wed Apr 15 2009 9:58pm |
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RobP
Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Leamington Spa UK
Posts: 68
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Doesn't the paint get damaged when you tighten the nuts back onto the wheels?
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| Wed Apr 15 2009 10:00pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
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Not really, but ensure you do a proper job and not spray over loose material.
I've done this loads of times over the years and not had any issues. Not what it was....tbh can't be ar$ed with nonsense anymore
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| Wed Apr 15 2009 10:03pm |
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RobP
Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Leamington Spa UK
Posts: 68
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Thanks I'll give it a go and let you know how I get on.
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| Wed Apr 15 2009 10:06pm |
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CG
Member Since: 13 Nov 2007
Location: In the middle somewhere
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They are made from cheap soft steel which results in the heads distorting when you tighten them, which in turn damages the paint. Formerly shiny moose
Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI, Mantec, Traxide and Moosed up a bit
member of Club MTR
"I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you read is not what I meant"
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| Wed Apr 15 2009 10:16pm |
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RobP
Member Since: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Leamington Spa UK
Posts: 68
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Thanks for the advice, wheel nuts are duly cleaned and painted. Cleaned them off the vehicle then painted with a small brush in situ so no damage until a wheel needs to be removed. Will see how it goes.
Rob
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