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Hammer



Member Since: 23 May 2017
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Stornoway Grey
Nuts

I had to change 9 of mine as I could not get a socket on them so had to hammer them to remove ,
It's like Chrome covers were twisted!

Post #363159 5th Jan 2019 10:18 pm
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Worms



Member Since: 31 Oct 2017
Location: Highlands
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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Yep, it happens. Replaced all twenty of mine last year on a just-in-case basis, as a few were starting to get difficult. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

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IanMetro



Member Since: 11 Sep 2017
Location: Somerset BS21
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

I think I am right in saying that the wheel nut covers will be damaged if you use any thing other than a full sized 6 sided socket. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 74k+ miles) (MY2015)

Post #363225 6th Jan 2019 10:42 pm
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digger



Member Since: 09 Oct 2013
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2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

yep had to replace mine too, not cheap but apparently they rust under the cover and swell up making it impossible to get a socket on without a lot of brute force!

Post #368226 11th Mar 2019 4:20 pm
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Landy64



Member Since: 15 Sep 2018
Location: South Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Santorini Black

Wheres the best place to get them from other than L/R Dealer?
Are they not able to be repaired???

Post #409629 1st Jul 2021 7:26 am
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Worms



Member Since: 31 Oct 2017
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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

I got mine from Rimmer, https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-LR001381 £69 inc VAT and shipping for 20 back in 2018. 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

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Worms



Member Since: 31 Oct 2017
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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Zermatt Silver

Landy64 wrote:

Are they not able to be repaired???


The problem I have had in the past is that if the chrome cap separates and starts to spin on the nut, you are left with a wheel nut that is very difficult to remove at the road-side. You get a bit of advance warning when the chrome cap starts to expand and the wheel spanner no longer slips on easily, so nowadays when I see that starting, I replace the lot, for peace of mind. I'd rather spend £70 avoiding the problem than have a couple of hours at the roadside waiting for the AA, just to get a wheel nut off! 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Post #409632 1st Jul 2021 7:49 am
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Grimdog



Member Since: 08 Sep 2020
Location: Wakefield
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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Barolo Black

Chrome covered steel nuts are a complete pain in the a**e. I have them on my wifes x type as well as the Freelander. Fed up with replacing them at a cost, I have stripped off the chrome covers to reveal a 19mm steel nut underneath. Not as pretty as the chrome, but the pain in my a**e has now gone away Laughing

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Nodge68



Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

Once the stainless steel over cover is removed, you can get plastic push on covers, which makes the nuts look a bit better, and the covers come off easily, so a socket can be used as normal. Wink 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. My daily driver.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

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ReggiePerrin



Member Since: 13 Mar 2013
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Firenze Red

Winter wheels on today… one set of 4 nuts very difficult to fit socket onto and to undo, one set of 4 less difficult (same side) and the other two sets of 4 ok. All 4 locking nuts ok.

I have two 21mm sockets - one of which is a looser fit than the other so got away without using a hammer today but I didn't try the supplied wheel brace for fit. Replacements are on the near horizon I suppose along with a new trolley jack as mine has come over all self lowering since the summer wheels were fitted six months or so ago.

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dorsetfreelander



Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

Friend of mine had a Toyota LandCruiser and bought some replacement wheels with tyres cheap off eBay. When he came to fit them he found that the standard wheel bolts weren't long enough to reach the hubs due to the extra thickness of the alloy wheels. Result was that he had to buy 24 special wheel bolts for nearly £200. So much for buying cheap stuff on eBay Laughing Laughing 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #414716 18th Nov 2021 9:30 am
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I Like Chips



Member Since: 25 Jun 2017
Location: Ascott Under Wychwood
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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Yesterday because I had a couple of slightly swollen nuts (ooooo mrs) I bought a full set of Nuts with captive washers now they have just one set left, They also sell the ones without the washers.

with washer
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363280873851

without
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362428500931?ha...SwroFbjknz

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Prisoner359



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Tonga Green

Not cheap but top quality:

https://wrington.co.uk/landrover%20alloy%20wheel%20nuts.html

I've got a set on the D4 after having problems with the OEM and crappy eBay ones.

Figure that I can put the originals back on and sell these when time comes to move the vehicle on. Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now *
Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 XEi - Epsom Green - Gone Now

www.greenlandrover.uk

Post #414745 18th Nov 2021 6:21 pm
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ReggiePerrin



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Firenze Red

Prisoner359 wrote:

Not cheap but top quality:

https://wrington.co.uk/landrover%20alloy%20wheel%20nuts.html

I've got a set on the D4 after having problems with the OEM and crappy eBay ones.

Figure that I can put the originals back on and sell these when time comes to move the vehicle on.


Strange postage thing going there… their rates are:

    £4 - up to five wheel nuts
    £10 - six or more


If you need up to 10, place two separate orders = £8. If you need 11 or more, one order = £10.

I know… I need to get out more Laughing

Post #414751 18th Nov 2021 7:30 pm
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