MY NUTS KEEP COMING LOOSE(WHEEL)

[minifcvan]

HI ALL ,MY NUTS ON MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL KEEP COMING LOOSE(YES I HAVE TIGHTENED THEM UP)AS A RESULT MY WHEEL FELL OFF TODAY GLAD I WAS ONLY DOING 10K'S SO NO DAMAGE WAS DONE.. ANY SUGESTIONS?? ::) ::) ::) CHEERS MARK

[Addo]

This usually occurs if the wheel studs have worn the holes in your rim out slightly from being left loose at one stage or general wear. The more your wheel comes loose the more wear will be occurring and the problem only gets worse. It usually means get a new wheel or put a new centre in it I'm afraid. Have a look at the holes and see if they have enlarged at all, this may be the problem.
Addo

[SRVLIVES]

Drive in reverse? ;)

[minifcvan]

thanks addo im in the process of getting some rims powder coated so if that is the problem hopefully the problem should be fixed.. cheers mark  ps thanks shane..i think :-X :-X :-X

[Maco]

Hi Mini,

Check the angle on your nuts.

Cheers
John
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[Papa Smurf]

A curvacious blond in a mini skirt will tighten them for you !!!  LOL

[KFH]

The same problem occurs on caravan wheels ie the "white spokers".  You have to clean all the paint away from  the area where the wheel nut contacts the rim.  This cures the problem.

Keith

[minifcvan]

lizard, ive tried to be soooooooooo good with this one PLEASE dont tempt me  ;D ;D ;D ;D
thanks keith i will try that

[mcl1959]

What maco means is that there are 3 types of wheel nut with 7/16 thread, FX which is a bigger nut altogether and not the point of this discussion, but the FJ to HR nut are all the same taper angle and HK to WB nuts use a different taper angle. If you use the later nuts on early wheels then the taper does not match with the taper in the wheel and the nuts can come loose and / or damage the wheel as well.
I'm not 100% sure on the changeover model, maybe HK to HG are the same as early cars, maybe someone else can add further info.

Ken

[minifcvan]

thanks ken, when i put my new wheels on i will try to get new nuts from rares or somewhere.. cheers mark

[Dr_Terry]

Hi Guys.

Ken, the correct changeover model is HT. So HK still use the FJ nuts and the new HT ones carry thru to WB and all Toranas (except HB to TA 4-cyl).

Dr Terry

[mcl1959]

Thanks for the extra info Dr Terry

Regards  Ken