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Grinzola

Member Since: 08 Feb 2008
Location: Sunny Berkshire
Posts: 62

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Firenze Red

Locking Wheel Nut Key worn

Just had 4 General Grabber AT 235 65 17 fitted
The fitters had trouble with the Key for the Wheel nuts said it was worn out
What do these cost to replace ?
or is it better to pay 20 pounds and get a New Key and 4 Bolts Online Freelander TD4 XS Zermatt Silver Sept 07. twin elec. LR tow bar, mudflaps.
General Grabber AT
160 K on the clock and still going Now Gone
Freelander 2 XS 2014 Firenze Red

14th Jul 2011 6:55 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

I think it cheaper to buy a new set than just a locking key Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

14th Jul 2011 7:04 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Yes get a new set!

14th Jul 2011 7:06 pm

druand

Member Since: 07 Sep 2009
Location: south ayrshire
Posts: 825

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Fuji White

What fitter didn't say was that he used a heavy duty impact gun when locking nuts should be slackened by hand, All FL2's (3) Gone
2011 Mercedes C180 CGI Gone
FL2 GS Auto SD with heated leather, factory tints, alloy spare and a few other bits.

14th Jul 2011 7:43 pm

Pegleg

Member Since: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Deep in mid Wales
Posts: 3114

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

I suspect Druand is correct.
It wasn't worn at all, how the hell does it get worn? Do you take your wheel off every day? Course not.

The fitter has f d it. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

15th Jul 2011 10:41 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20092

I fecked one by hand once, there not very strong Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

15th Jul 2011 11:13 pm

chicken george

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: N. Yorks
Posts: 13292

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Santorini Black

npinks wrote:
I fecked one by hand once, in my 'detailing' shed with some dutch pron

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16th Jul 2011 1:16 am

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