scoobyster

Have got some wheels from a Sport to replace the steels on my MY95 GL. The wheel nuts on the steelies are open ended and don't look too stylish Are they safe to use on the alloys until I get some nice shiny wheel nuts (have to do about 300 miles before I'll get the chance)?

Where might I get some nice shiny nuts also? And, cheapest place for locking nuts, preferably decent ones - McGuard??

Cheers,

Ben

Wild Dude

Should be ok..try larkspeed in Rotherham for locking nuts or the Subaru Scrappie in New Mills Derbyshire

Hoppy

Ben, stick with steel nuts - just don't over-tighten them. 70lbs/ft is plenty.

I think McGuard are the best lock-nuts. Mine were about £30 from Scoobysport.

Richard.

scoobyster

Thanks for the replies chaps, they actually look and work ok now the alloys are on. The bolts don't protrude through the nuts like they did when the steelies were one, I presume the hubs of the new wheels are slightly thicker.

You should have seen how tight the garage had put the nuts on last service .

Thanks again,

Ben

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Correct me if I'm wrong here, someone, but I thought this was a no-no?
Nuts for steel wheels are more often than not, coned, and shouldn't be used with alloys, which require a flat ended nut?
That could be why your stud end doesn't come through the nut?
I'd get some propere ones on it, asap, m8.
Alcazar

scoobyster

I had a vague memory of it perhaps being a problem, hence asking the question really, so thanks for the warning Alcazar. Can any one else confirm that I need new alloy specific nuts then?
Subaru dealer the place to go?

Cheers,

Ben

Wurzel-120

I would check with the dealer, if anyone knows they should.


Back to an earlier point, why DO garages put your wheel nuts on so tight? If my wife ever had a puncture she would NEVER be able to change the wheel.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

There is an accepted torque for doing up wheel nuts, especially those fastening on alloy wheels.
A good tyre place will use a torque wrench, and NOT an air spanner, or "windy-gun".:
Having said that, mine were put on to the accepted torque about 6 weeks ago, and when I wanted to remove them to replace rear discs with some I bought off here, I had to stand on the wheel wrench...........and I'm 13 stone, and it W was STILL a pig to do!!
Alcazar