minifcvan
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« on: April 02, 2007, 02:28:02 AM » |
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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
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Addo
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2007, 06:54:13 AM » |
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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
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2007, 07:04:32 AM » |
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Drive in reverse?
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minifcvan
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2007, 08:54:12 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2007, 07:40:27 PM » |
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Hi Mini,
Check the angle on your nuts.
Cheers John ]
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2007, 09:15:39 AM » |
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A curvacious blond in a mini skirt will tighten them for you !!! LOL
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2007, 09:21:50 AM » |
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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
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2007, 09:23:57 AM » |
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2007, 11:21:15 PM » |
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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
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« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2007, 12:50:52 AM » |
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thanks ken, when i put my new wheels on i will try to get new nuts from rares or somewhere.. cheers mark
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« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2007, 05:06:06 AM » |
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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
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2007, 07:48:32 AM » |
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Thanks for the extra info Dr Terry
Regards Ken
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