Reply With QuoteI presume there was a change from BSF to UNF or Metric somewhere in there, but I don't know how or if the hex size changed...
TopicToaster
Hello All,
I just bought what seemed the closes fit to either a Series 2 or a 2A rear set of wheel nuts. The closest size felt like a 15/16th of an Inch hex impact socket. Was my estimate an accurate estimated size for these vehicle's wheel nuts?
Were these size wheel nuts restricted to the Series 2 or 2A or did the earlier Series have 15/16 " wheel nuts as well?
Kind regards
Lionel
ChatterBox
I presume there was a change from BSF to UNF or Metric somewhere in there, but I don't know how or if the hex size changed...
Major part of the heart and soul of AULRO.comKLR says 15/16"
Double Chamfer Wheel Nut, Series 1, 2 and 2A – 217361
Double ended wheel nut for all Series 1, 2 and 2A models. Takes a 15/16” socket.
Ron B.
VK2OTC
2003 L322 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA
RIP Bucko - Riding on Forever
TopicToaster
Hello Ron,Originally Posted by p38arover
You answered two questions with one link. I did pick the right size and the wheel nuts encompassed Series 1 all the way up to include Series 2A. Thank you.
Kind regards
Lionel
TopicToaster
SupporterBut these guys say 59/64ths ...
single chamfer
double chamfer
ps. dunno anything about them if that 1/64ths (compared the 15/16ths) makes any difference, just found the info.
Arthur.
All these discos are giving me a heart attack!
'99 D1 300Tdi Auto ( now sold :( )
'03 D2 Td5 Auto
'03 D2a Td5 Auto
Wizard
.w.
RoverLord
The correct size is 9/16"BSF socket. Obtainable from your friendly OP shop or garage or clearing sale.
23mm works quite well!
The same wheel nuts (double sided 9/16"BSF) were used from 1948 to late Series 2a, when they were replaced by single sided nuts, still 9/16"BSF thread, but 27mm hex (these are very rare), replaced in turn on very late 2a by 16mm nuts with 27mm hex, which remained in use until the end of Landrover 90/110/130 production. These are the same as Rangerover classic and Disco 1. (Alloy wheels have different nuts, but I think the hex is the same)
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
Wizard
59/64" is the size of a 9/16 BS spanner. who would have thought that a 9/16 BSF nut would require a 9/16 BS spanner?
1968 SIIa SWB
1978 SIII Game SWB
2002 130 Crew Cab HCPU
Major part of the heart and soul of AULRO.comI'll let KLR know so they can amend their website.
Ron B.
VK2OTC
2003 L322 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA
RIP Bucko - Riding on Forever
RoverLord
The spanner is usually labelled "9/16BSF-1/2W".
The standard spanner size for BSF is a size smaller than Whitworth, but note that during WW2, as a material saving wartime economy, nearly all Whitworth hexagons were made to BSF sizes, and this continued post war, so you will rarely find the larger Whitworth hexagons on either bolts or nuts, although you will sometimes find the larger size on square nuts - these continued being produced a lot longer.
The spanner sizes for Whitworth were originally designed to be optimum for fasteners made in wrought iron, with enough space from the fastener diameter so the corners of the (then always square) nut were not likely to be damaged by the torque. By the time BSF threads were specified, the tougher steel was a lot cheaper, and it was assumed that the fasteners would be made of steel, so they went down a size.
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
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