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Matthew_Mills



Member Since: 16 Feb 2014
Location: Somerset
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Wheel nut covers...
Not sure if I'm being a complete dope... But I tried to remove the covers today's on one wheel. I put the removal tool over the first nut, pulled (trying to keep straight and an even pull) 2 plastic splines broke and then on the second attempt, even more.

The vehicle is just 4 months old so I did not expect them to be corroded and stuck but clearly they are!

I'm going to have to replace the tool but concerned about being on the side of the road with real need to remove them.

Advice guys please...

Does someone make a metal after market tool, leave them off? Call land rover recovery?


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Post #323925 15th Apr 2014 5:16pm
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munch90



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
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you only take the cover off the locker that's what the plastic sleeve tool is for , all the rest are part of the nut ,you don't remove them to undo the nuts ,27mm socket straight on to shiny cover looking bit
Post #323930 15th Apr 2014 5:54pm
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Birdy



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The locking nut is the one marked with the dimple. If you put the plastic sleeve over any of the others and try to pull… the lugs will simply snap off.

Don’t beat yourself up - I found out the hard way, too!

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Post #323936 15th Apr 2014 6:21pm
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Matthew_Mills



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What a Censored ... Yep I've been stupid. Been a while since Landy ownership! Amazing what you forget! Got it thanks guys.

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Post #323940 15th Apr 2014 6:30pm
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Egghead



Member Since: 25 Nov 2012
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No way! You didn't!!!!
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I had an Ebay link somewhere for replacement wheel nuts but I'm sure they will be easy to find with a quick search. I keep losing the locking nut cover (or somebody keeps losing theirs and then taking mine) so I bought a bunch of replacement ones for a few quid.
Post #323949 15th Apr 2014 6:49pm
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Matthew_Mills



Member Since: 16 Feb 2014
Location: Somerset
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Yep feel a bit of a plonker...

Anyway, fire extinguisher now fitted, in front of the forward facing rear seat under the window trim. Neat and out of the way but quickly accessible, even when loaded...

Amazingly, one of the nuts on that wheel was barely finger tight! So I ended up going round all wheels and checking the torque settings all good bar one other nut.

Local dealer has one in stock so will collect am before a trip away for Easter.

Thanks again for the prompt replies and not making feel even more stupid! Just shows what you forget despite 3 previous Defenders Embarassed
Post #323990 15th Apr 2014 8:55pm
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