Discover 2 lug nuts without covers?

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neilEbardsley

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• Apr 23, 2018

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I decided to try replace the brake pads on my cars but failed to get the wheels off. Some of the lug nut covers had expanded and I couldn't fit on the 27mm socket. My set doesn't have a 28mm so I was stuck. I've tried search online for some replacement nuts which don't have covers but they only ones I found are 60 degree taper and says it this are compatible with original alu rims? Any other sources?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-Wh...:MK+II&hash=item2371bc3817:g:JfUAAOSwFe5XzuFb

 

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• Apr 23, 2018

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It’s not that they have covers exactly. Just the design. A deep impact style socket will prevent future damage. To get them off you may need to hammer the socket on. And then probably need a vice and some elbow greese to extract the socket once removed from the vehicle.

 

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neilEbardsley

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• Apr 24, 2018

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I have a deep impact tyye socket and I tried hammering it on before. I've ordered a 28mm socket in the hope that will work.

 

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• Apr 24, 2018

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What is a lugnut?

 

brian47

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• Apr 24, 2018

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MJI said:

What is a lugnut?

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It's the Merkin name for our wheel nuts.
As has been said so many times before, "Two nations separated by a common language".

Lugworms however are not the Merkin name for earthworms which are a totally different species.

 

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• Apr 24, 2018

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neilEbardsley said:

I have a deep impact tyye socket and I tried hammering it on before. I've ordered a 28mm socket in the hope that will work.

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Would be odd to need a 28mm socket to get them off. But maybe they are really bad.

A short correct size non impact style socket should hammer on on. But has likely been the cause of the problems in the first place.

Something this sort of style.

 

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• Apr 24, 2018

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brian47 said:

It's the Merkin name for our wheel nuts.
As has been said so many times before, "Two nations separated by a common language".

Lugworms however are not the Merkin name for earthworms which are a totally different species.

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So do Merkins have lugs instead of wheels?

 

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neilEbardsley

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• May 14, 2018

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I bought some new nuts and had a mechanic replace. I also have a 28mm socket for next time

 

Iancorky

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• May 14, 2018

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MJI said:

So do Merkins have lugs instead of wheels?

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No, that's the Scots, they have lugs instead of ears

As in

Are your lugs painted on?

to those who don't listen