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| Van Diesel Member Since: 12 Oct 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 177   
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Both rears like this now.
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14th Sep 2023 7:28pm |
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| Van Diesel Member Since: 12 Oct 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 177
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Ah ok, that sounds a bit of a simpler job?
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14th Sep 2023 8:44pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3403  
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Indeed much simpler. You do not even need to remove a wheel. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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15th Sep 2023 4:27am |
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| jim4244 Member Since: 13 Apr 2014 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 771  
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Hi
That looks like copper grease? You haven't recently taken off your wheels and coated the studs and nuts with copper grease before putting your wheels back on have you? Jim |
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15th Sep 2023 2:40pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17320 
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It wouldn't/couldn't be forming radial streaks between the studs if it was coming from the studs!
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15th Sep 2023 3:56pm |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 796 
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There is a lot of copper grease on the studs, flange and flange bolts so it could have migrated from there if the wheels have only been fitted recently.
If it were me I would check the flange bolts are tight then clean it all up then run it and see if it returns. Would be odd for both flange seals to fail simultaneously unless they have been worked on. It's a static paper gasket so nothing should be wearing, unless the bolts are loose! |
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15th Sep 2023 4:36pm |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553 
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From what I remember doing mine, smear grease on the paper gaskets before fitting them.
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16th Sep 2023 5:44pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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@Mossberg
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16th Sep 2023 6:05pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1972
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Just remember to be gentle with the flange bolts, they have thread sealant on them and go into a blind hole so on occasion can shear, so if you are removing them or loosening to re torque work them back and forward to ease them out.
Ps at this point I expect the spring washer / thread seal / nord lock washer debate to be rekindled  |
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16th Sep 2023 6:41pm |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553
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I cleaned the threads on mine with a thread chaser, sprayed inside them with brake cleaner then used compressed air to clean them out. I then used new bolts with the thread lock on.
The vehicle was new to me so I used new bolts as I didn't know just how good the existing ones were and didn't want to use old ones which could potentially brake or rust in. |
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16th Sep 2023 9:14pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17320
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There are also advantages in replacing the hex bolts with hex socket head capscrews.
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16th Sep 2023 10:01pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Just done that. The hex caps look tidy
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17th Sep 2023 8:59am |
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| Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 553
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Can I ask the advantage of cap head bolts? I have heard of people using them to aid fitting alloys but are there other advantages Also how do you go on with them regarding longevity. Most of the bolts I have encountered have been hex and I wondered how standard hex compared to the Allen socket when trying to remove them after years of being on the truck? I presume you go for BZP to help them last? |
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17th Sep 2023 9:35am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17320
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They're cheaper than the equivalent grade with a hex head and much more widely available, and the head is entirely within the "land" of the flange so less likely to damage the wheel. There's no reason why there should be any difference in longevity (why would there be?) and the torque strength of the socket head is at least as great as the hex. I think they look neater too.
You can use BZP, just as you can with hex, but there's no real need. |
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17th Sep 2023 9:48am |
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