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  1. 19th September 2006, 08:04 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by MickG
    I have just fitted my LR steel rims to me D2 using the alloy wheel nuts but am wondering if I can get hold of wheel nuts to better suit the steel rims as the alloy ones stick out a fair bit?

    Anyone know if they are different nuts for the steel rims and where the best place to buy them from is?

    Aye, Mick

    UNDER NO!!!! CIRCUMSTANCES use steel wheel nuts on alloys or vice versa..........

    Steels need nuts with a taper in the base in order to seat [centre] the rims AND GRIP TIGHT

    alloys need a captive [spinning] washer to centre and firmly attach wheel to centre.....tapers if done upwith rattle gun can FRACTURE alloys!....will NEVER get to correct torque before alloy breaks!!!!!
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  2. 19th September 2006, 08:06 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by byron
    UNDER NO!!!! CIRCUMSTANCES use steel wheel nuts on alloys or vice versa..........

    Steels need nuts with a taper in the base in order to seat [centre] the rims AND GRIP TIGHT

    alloys need a captive [spinning] washer to centre and firmly attach wheel to centre.....tapers if done upwith rattle gun can FRACTURE alloys!....will NEVER get to correct torque before alloy breaks!!!!!
    Late alloy wheel nuts do have a tapered section to allow use with steel wheels.
    For a while, Disco2s were supplied with alloy road wheels & steel spares.
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  3. 19th September 2006, 08:11 AM #13
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    Late Disco 1s were also supplied with 4 alloys, one steel. I can definitely use the alloy nuts for the steel wheels (they look ridiculous though), but not steel nuts for alloys.

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  4. 19th September 2006, 08:12 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse
    Late alloy wheel nuts do have a tapered section to allow use with steel wheels.
    Yep, my alloy nuts have the tapper on them and fit the steelies.....although do stick out a bit which is why I would like the correct nuts for the steel rims if I can.

    Quote Originally Posted by Brisruss
    The ones I got from fwdmotors were for a series II and they were $1.10 each. Might be worth a phone call 38489323.
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    Thanks Russ, gave them a call but no luck. They gave me a number of another crowd in Brisbane and i'm waiting to hear back from them.

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    there is a mob in sydney that specialise in wheel nuts off just about any breed of wheel or stud.

    they are the mob that do the inline coolant system filter housings.

    Tefba - PH 02 4774 2045 Fax 02 47742777 - FrankTonitto Motors

    Silverdale Rd, Silverdale

    what was going to cost me $20 a nut thru other mobs only cost $10 thru them, and they were chromed to boot...

    i just drew them up and faxed off asking for a quote...

    they do special orders etc etc etc

    the guy seems to really know his stuff
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    Quote Originally Posted by incisor
    Tefba - PH 02 4774 2045 Fax 02 47742777 - FrankTonitto Motors
    Hey Inc, tried the 2 numbers above but the 1st is a fax and the second is constantly engaged.....any other numbers for them?

    Cheers for your help, Mick
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    Those are "good" numbers according to Telstra.

    Telstra also has this listed:
    www.franktonitto@bigpond.com.au
    but it appears to be a mix of a website & an email address .
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    Quote Originally Posted by RS652
    Other place: www.expeditionexchange.com

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    Some good looking stuff on that site, anyone bought from them before?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MickG
    Hey Inc, tried the 2 numbers above but the 1st is a fax and the second is constantly engaged.....any other numbers for them?

    Cheers for your help, Mick
    02 4774 2022 is also listed as phone...

    you got a fax number mick ?

    i will fax you the flyer i have
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    Quote Originally Posted by MickG
    Some good looking stuff on that site, anyone bought from them before?
    Yeah some good looking stuff

    http://www.expeditionexchange.com/tr...p003%20038.jpg

    I'm talking about the one on the left BTW

    ( oops not Mud Pit stuff I hope )
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