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pie
12-03-12, 03:39 PM
any know were/or if you can get longer locking wheel nuts?

as normal ones are to short grrr

ive try the mcgaurd ones and no luck just 2 turns they do

prob i got my bells and thick on my brakes

thanks

Iain
12-03-12, 03:41 PM
If you mean bolts instead of nuts, perfect opportunity to move to stud and nut conversion and get new locking nuts to suit.

pie
12-03-12, 03:47 PM
ya sorry bolts i meant buddy lol

whats involed in swopping over to nut&stud ian?

mowgli
12-03-12, 03:57 PM
do a google search for m12x1.5 long locking bolts & a heap of links turn up.. i found some on the bay for 70mm bmw ones..

Iain
12-03-12, 04:20 PM
Just order some studs, and nuts, a bit of strong loctite and wind them into the hub.

thedjse
16-03-12, 04:38 PM
Just order some studs, and nuts, a bit of strong loctite and wind them into the hub.

Is it really as simple as that to convert to stud and nut???

mowgli
16-03-12, 04:42 PM
yes..

pie
18-03-12, 12:41 AM
these any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16x-Vauxhall-Nova-Corsa-Astra-Conversion-Wheel-Stud-Kit-Nuts-12x1-5-40mm-RED-/230676401914

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190653711750?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


thanks