blackstrat
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Ok I'm off to buy a wheelbrace for the Disco soon.. a spider one.. what sizes will it need to have on it for doing both alloy AND steel wheels..?
Thomo1927
Active Member
I'm sure they are 27mm, I've never seen a spider one with that size though. I got mine from here. Land Rover Defender 27mm Wheel Brace NTC7829R | eBay
blackstrat
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They must be available, my local tyre centre uses them.. so are the nuts for alloy wheels the same size as the ones for steel wheels then..?
yeah, i've got some unbranded one from years ago. probably more on the commercial places
http://www.tyre-equipment.co.uk/acatalog/Commercial-4-way-Spin-Wrench-4WL_P.html
discool
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Yes they do, I've recently had new tyres fitted and not an air gun in sight.
After seeing how quick the nuts can be spun off I thought I must get one.
I purchased a Seeley item via eBay, it has the option on one of the arms of fitting your own 1/2 inch socket so I purchased a nice 27mm again from a supplier on eBay, I'll only use it once a year maybe so will last a lifetime
I don't have steels so can't help with that.
blackstrat
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Ah yes that would be good.. future proof.. cheers..!Yes they do, I've recently had new tyres fitted and not an air gun in sight.
After seeing how quick the nuts can be spun off I thought I must get one.
I purchased a Seeley item via eBay, it has the option on one of the arms of fitting your own 1/2 inch socket so I purchased a nice 27mm again from a supplier on eBay, I'll only use it once a year maybe so will last a lifetime
blackstrat
Well-Known Member
I'll probably go with this one for carrying in the car..
LAND ROVER T-BAR TYPE WHEEL BRACE 27mm | eBay
LAND ROVER T-BAR TYPE WHEEL BRACE 27mm | eBay
blackstrat
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Er.. skim reading were we..?
jamesmartin
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tin covered nuts are often best with a 28mm single hex socket
The V8 man
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I also use a 27mm socket with a torque wrench, but the alloy caps on the wheel nuts can swell up and a 27 wont fit them so whatever you go for check that it fits all the wheel nuts before you go anywhere lol
discool
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As I have the use of four cars hopefully this will cover them all if need be, total cost was for me £10.87.
And as I don't have "expanding wheel nuts" 27mm socket fits fine.
Sealey Lug Wrench 4-Way 1/2" Square Drive + 17, 19, 21mm Wheel Lug Wrenches | eBay
Stanley Maxi-Drive 6 Point Long Socket 1/2" Drive-Chrome Vanadium-27mm | eBay
And as I don't have "expanding wheel nuts" 27mm socket fits fine.
Sealey Lug Wrench 4-Way 1/2" Square Drive + 17, 19, 21mm Wheel Lug Wrenches | eBay
Stanley Maxi-Drive 6 Point Long Socket 1/2" Drive-Chrome Vanadium-27mm | eBay
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