wheel nuts stuck

lockstock · Jul 9th, 2020, 17:20

as title. volvo c30. has the two part wheel nuts. the covers have come off some. these nuts undo easily with the smaller socket. but the ones with the cap... a 19mm wont fit on, but the 20mm socket seems to just mash the edges of the tin cover....

Any advice? is there a way to get the ****ty tin covers off and just use an 18mm socket.... well annoyed... probs doesnt help they likely been buzzed on by a tyre place at 200NM...

lockstock · Jul 9th, 2020, 17:57

Reply to my own thread with an answer. Anyone else with this hassle, just hammer on a 19mm deep aocket. worked a treat.

Notts Ian · Jul 11th, 2020, 11:11

Do yourself a favour for next time. Either remove the stupid caps or file all the burrs off them so the socket fits again. Of course, better nuts are available on eBay!

Clan · Jul 11th, 2020, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notts Ian

Do yourself a favour for next time. Either remove the stupid caps or file all the burrs off them so the socket fits again. Of course, better nuts are available on eBay!

Better as in they rust like hell after a year :-)

Notts Ian · Jul 11th, 2020, 14:45

A valid point

Ask me again in about a year though. I doubt if they'll have rusted to the point that I can't undo them with the toolkit wheelbrace at the side of the road.

lockstock · Jul 12th, 2020, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

Better as in they rust like hell after a year :-)

I have replaced them with solid ford focus nuts that are the right spec. so won't have the issue again

Jul 9th, 2020, 17:20	#1
lockstock Senior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 15:32 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: london	wheel nuts stuck as title. volvo c30. has the two part wheel nuts. the covers have come off some. these nuts undo easily with the smaller socket. but the ones with the cap... a 19mm wont fit on, but the 20mm socket seems to just mash the edges of the tin cover.... Any advice? is there a way to get the ****ty tin covers off and just use an 18mm socket.... well annoyed... probs doesnt help they likely been buzzed on by a tyre place at 200NM...

Jul 11th, 2020, 11:11	#3
Notts Ian Junior Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2023 08:32 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Nottingham	Do yourself a favour for next time. Either remove the stupid caps or file all the burrs off them so the socket fits again. Of course, better nuts are available on eBay! Last edited by Notts Ian; Jul 11th, 2020 at 11:12. Reason: Speling misteak

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Jul 9th, 2020, 17:57	#2
lockstock Senior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 15:32 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: london	Reply to my own thread with an answer. Anyone else with this hassle, just hammer on a 19mm deep aocket. worked a treat.

Jul 11th, 2020, 14:45	#5
Notts Ian Junior Member Last Online: Aug 18th, 2023 08:32 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Nottingham	A valid point Ask me again in about a year though. I doubt if they'll have rusted to the point that I can't undo them with the toolkit wheelbrace at the side of the road.

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