Wheel Nuts -old and new!

sarumboy · Oct 5th, 2018, 19:23

Hi Guys,
My V40 has just been in a main dealership for a new front wheel bearing which they did well but the car came back with one different wheel nut on it, a newer type which looks like a dome nut. On querying it, they said one needed changing (no reason given!) and you can't get the old large head hex type any more.
Anyone any clues where/how I can get hold of a second hand one please? (Or am I being too fussy!!)
Cheers sarumboy

Now: '01 ph 2 V40 2.0 ES auto. (8 years)

Then: M reg 440 GLT (16 years), Ford Cortina x 2, Renault 16, Cortina, Cavalier, lost count!

clarkey1984 · Oct 5th, 2018, 20:33

Provided it's the right thread and taper (60 degree for alloys usually) then it shouldn't make any difference, other than cosmetically of course, I may have some of the original flat ended hex ones somewhere, i replaced my old cars ones for ford ones with the big rotating collar on so I won't need them, I'll have a look tomorrow.

sarumboy · Oct 5th, 2018, 20:59

Thanks so much for that. They did fit the correct, but smaller, replacement. It's just cosmetics as you say. If you do find the old hex one(s), let me know how much for it/them and for postage to Dorset.
Thanks again. sarumboy

clarkey1984 · Oct 5th, 2018, 21:18

Yeah I've seen both types on these cars, earlier cars tend to have the full hex ones while newer ones have the domed ones, they should still be 21mm heads though otherwise you'd have issues with the wheelbrace should you ever get a flat, incidentally, I did get a flat in my old orange phase 1 and no wheelbrace in the boot, luckily I remembered that 13/16 is 21mm, and I had spark plug socket in that size in a box of junk 8n the boot, hooray for old tools haha, and I'll just bung one in the post mate, it'd barely cost a quid to send, not worth worrying about mate

druid · Oct 7th, 2018, 11:00

On 19mm cos I swapped them out so I don't get caught out by rusted covers!

sarumboy · Oct 15th, 2018, 17:28

Hi Clarkey 1984,
So sorry not to have got back to you sooner but we’ve been away and it slipped my mind a bit.
If the offer is still there, I’d appreciate one of your large head wheel nuts. My address is 16 Walters Drive, Pimperne, Dorset. DT11 8UX. DO pop a note in with your address and how much I owe you, and it’ll get sorted. Thanks again.
Cheers, sarumboy.

Oct 5th, 2018, 19:23	#1
sarumboy Member Last Online: May 18th, 2019 21:39 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cookham	Wheel Nuts -old and new! Hi Guys, My V40 has just been in a main dealership for a new front wheel bearing which they did well but the car came back with one different wheel nut on it, a newer type which looks like a dome nut. On querying it, they said one needed changing (no reason given!) and you can't get the old large head hex type any more. Anyone any clues where/how I can get hold of a second hand one please? (Or am I being too fussy!!) Cheers sarumboy Now: '01 ph 2 V40 2.0 ES auto. (8 years) Then: M reg 440 GLT (16 years), Ford Cortina x 2, Renault 16, Cortina, Cavalier, lost count!

Oct 5th, 2018, 20:33	#2
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	Provided it's the right thread and taper (60 degree for alloys usually) then it shouldn't make any difference, other than cosmetically of course, I may have some of the original flat ended hex ones somewhere, i replaced my old cars ones for ford ones with the big rotating collar on so I won't need them, I'll have a look tomorrow. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Oct 5th, 2018, 21:18	#4
clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	Yeah I've seen both types on these cars, earlier cars tend to have the full hex ones while newer ones have the domed ones, they should still be 21mm heads though otherwise you'd have issues with the wheelbrace should you ever get a flat, incidentally, I did get a flat in my old orange phase 1 and no wheelbrace in the boot, luckily I remembered that 13/16 is 21mm, and I had spark plug socket in that size in a box of junk 8n the boot, hooray for old tools haha, and I'll just bung one in the post mate, it'd barely cost a quid to send, not worth worrying about mate __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back!

Oct 7th, 2018, 11:00	#5
druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	On 19mm cos I swapped them out so I don't get caught out by rusted covers! __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

Oct 5th, 2018, 20:59	#3
sarumboy Member Last Online: May 18th, 2019 21:39 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cookham	Thanks so much for that. They did fit the correct, but smaller, replacement. It's just cosmetics as you say. If you do find the old hex one(s), let me know how much for it/them and for postage to Dorset. Thanks again. sarumboy

Oct 15th, 2018, 17:28	#6
sarumboy Member Last Online: May 18th, 2019 21:39 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cookham	Hi Clarkey 1984, So sorry not to have got back to you sooner but we’ve been away and it slipped my mind a bit. If the offer is still there, I’d appreciate one of your large head wheel nuts. My address is 16 Walters Drive, Pimperne, Dorset. DT11 8UX. DO pop a note in with your address and how much I owe you, and it’ll get sorted. Thanks again. Cheers, sarumboy.

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