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There was one very strange thing I found with the locking wheel-nuts that were fitted to my car, as they were clearly quite a lot heavier than the normal mag wheel-nuts, they actually introduced a small amount of steering wobble (not unlike missing weights) but pronounced at certain speeds. I did 2 wheel balancing sessions and no real difference until I changed the locking nuts for plain bolts as one locking nut broke while being removed - the problem just went away.

Lightly annoying when everyone and their dog was blaming play in the steering rack / steering column joint etc etc..but something that might be of use when considering a purchase.

You should always position the locking wheel nut OPPOSITE the valve :wink:

Author:	Li Moo Bai [ Thu May 08, 2008 9:42 am ]
Post subject:	Locking wheel nuts
I need some new 'uns, standard 19mm. Is it worth trying the OPC for some OEM parts, or should I just try the usual suspects i.e Bert/Porscheshop, Halfrauds etc ? Cheers

Author:	tr7v8 [ Thu May 08, 2008 10:37 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Locking wheel nuts
Be very wary of the cheaper ones as they fail & seize on. This was on mine with copper slip applied everytime they're R & R'd & also scrupulously torqued up. I ended up hammering on an old socket to get my failed one off. Personally I don't have locking wheel nuts at the mo on the basis of who will nick old D90's!

Author:	dawthan [ Thu May 08, 2008 12:36 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Locking wheel nuts
try porsch apart for locking nuts, they are in ramsbottom vg

Author:	J.J. [ Thu May 08, 2008 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Locking wheel nuts
My wheel nuts are a bit shabby. Was thinking of ditching the locks & just putting some new Chromed ones on. Or maybe I should just paint them

Author:	DA-EVO [ Mon May 12, 2008 9:59 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Locking wheel nuts
There was one very strange thing I found with the locking wheel-nuts that were fitted to my car, as they were clearly quite a lot heavier than the normal mag wheel-nuts, they actually introduced a small amount of steering wobble (not unlike missing weights) but pronounced at certain speeds. I did 2 wheel balancing sessions and no real difference until I changed the locking nuts for plain bolts as one locking nut broke while being removed - the problem just went away. Lightly annoying when everyone and their dog was blaming play in the steering rack / steering column joint etc etc..but something that might be of use when considering a purchase.

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Author:	Hilux [ Sun May 25, 2008 9:33 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Locking wheel nuts
Quote: There was one very strange thing I found with the locking wheel-nuts that were fitted to my car, as they were clearly quite a lot heavier than the normal mag wheel-nuts, they actually introduced a small amount of steering wobble (not unlike missing weights) but pronounced at certain speeds. I did 2 wheel balancing sessions and no real difference until I changed the locking nuts for plain bolts as one locking nut broke while being removed - the problem just went away. Lightly annoying when everyone and their dog was blaming play in the steering rack / steering column joint etc etc..but something that might be of use when considering a purchase. You should always position the locking wheel nut OPPOSITE the valve

Author:	tr7v8 [ Sun May 25, 2008 10:20 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Locking wheel nuts
Hilux wrote: Quote: There was one very strange thing I found with the locking wheel-nuts that were fitted to my car, as they were clearly quite a lot heavier than the normal mag wheel-nuts, they actually introduced a small amount of steering wobble (not unlike missing weights) but pronounced at certain speeds. I did 2 wheel balancing sessions and no real difference until I changed the locking nuts for plain bolts as one locking nut broke while being removed - the problem just went away. Lightly annoying when everyone and their dog was blaming play in the steering rack / steering column joint etc etc..but something that might be of use when considering a purchase. You should always position the locking wheel nut OPPOSITE the valve But the valve will have been included as part of the balance requirement when the wheel/tyre was balanced, however the locking nut is extra. I never had a problem with balance with the steel locking one I had.

Author:	Hilux [ Mon May 26, 2008 4:56 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Locking wheel nuts
The added `lump` of valve at the extent of the wheel tends to exaggerate a harmonic imbalance induced by a heavier locking wheel nut albeit inboard. Remember also that the wheel is balanced off the car without the added inboard locking nut weight.

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