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jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Wheel spacer, rear door??

Is there a spacer that allows Boost alloys to be mounted to the rear door spare wheel holder,I got slightly longer wheel nuts which I (stupidly) thought were for that purpose,but they are to long, standard wheel nuts also dont work leaving the wheel to wobble about on the mount. So wot the f*k else do I need to buy/make, ARGHH??.........lol?

17th Oct 2013 10:26am

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
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Posts: 6103

Have you got the old type 3 prong wheel carrier? if so, there should be a normal "steel wheel" nut on the inside, then a large diamater hex half nut, which you can adjust in and out (and lock it against the steel wheel nut), then fit the wheel, then the alloy wheel nut.

17th Oct 2013 10:41am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Large thin nuts are available (at a guess 40mm across flats and about 4-6mm thick).

However depending on amount of space at the back of the wheel you could try standard steel wheel nuts and see if they work.

If you need the thin nuts thy are a few quid each. If you need those and can not locate them easily drop me a pm as I can always get some from Safari Equip the next time I go pass their place.

Brendan

17th Oct 2013 10:43am

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Thanks chaps,the standard wheel nut (for steel wheels) is too small for the larger diameter hole (29mm) on LR Boosts (thats why LR rob you for £10+vat for a special alloy wheel nut) so will just damage the wheel,if I can't find some big washers to pack out the nuts I'll make/borrow

somethin from work next week,just boils mi pi55 when yet another"simple" job ain't simple.
P.s it's the later "style" wheel holder (MY06).

17th Oct 2013 7:12pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
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Alloy wheels = alloy nuts. all round, carrier included.

17th Oct 2013 7:24pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

The alloy wheel nut's I have run out of thread leaving the wheel loose on the carrier.
I have the normal alloy wheel nut (as fitted to the hub) and was also given slightly longer nuts,which begs the question,what are the longer nuts for??

17th Oct 2013 7:34pm

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

The alloy nuts are used to secure an alloy wheel to the wheel carrier, but on the carrier, behind the wheel should be large hexagonal threaded washers that can be adjusted in or out to take account of different tyre widths so that the wheel/tyre does not rub the rear door or foul the rear window wiper if fitted.

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17th Oct 2013 8:28pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

Cheers fella

. Will obtain some washers and recycle the old steel wheel nuts.

17th Oct 2013 8:48pm

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