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Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: AndyMog57] #759989
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Alas due to retirement wheelwidget is no more - does anyone else make the removal tool?

Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: Hamwich] #759996
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Originally Posted by Hamwich
Originally Posted by AndyMog57
I really cannot bring myself to whack anything with a mallet or hammer!


An entirely understandable sentiment, but I would urge you to consider what you would do if you had a puncture whilst on a remote lane in France well out of cell phone range and you didn't want to have to wait for recovery? It's happened to me twice. Those nuts do up flippin' tight, and some sort of shock to reach the breakaway torque is going to be needed. You are not actually hitting the car after all if you use the spanner.

The eared spinners of course were specifically designed to be directly clouted with a lead hammer and personally I like a bit of patina, to my mind it's all about the traditional appeal of Morgans.


I have indeed, particularly as I elected to order the car without a spare wheel. I know it's shallow, but I prefer the aesthetics of the car without a spare wheel. I am also mindful of the fact that if one does have a spare wheel then a jack of some kind must also be carried.
The CX Plus Four has virtually no storage space so a jack becomes something to consider carefully if to be carried and that's before consideration of whether a small pump should also be carried? The car, as mentioned perviously, was supplied with a can of Tyre Weld, however, my previous experience of this is not great. Further thought on the whole issue required before I embark on a tour!


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Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: johncc] #760001
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Originally Posted by johncc
Alas due to retirement wheelwidget is no more - does anyone else make the removal tool?


Sounds like the opportunity for the factory to put a new £300 optional part on the price list (when it should be included in the car). oops


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Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: AndyMog57] #760004
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Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: AndyMog57] #760006
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Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: AndyMog57] #760014
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Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: AndyMog57] #760036
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Any idea of cost?

Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: johncc] #760057
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Originally Posted by johncc
Alas due to retirement wheelwidget is no more - does anyone else make the removal tool?


He may have retired and enjoying some sunshine, but I know Lionel has stock left, approx ten octagonal tools, and one 3 eared tool.



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Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: Craig Jezz] #760071
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Originally Posted by Craig Jezz
Originally Posted by johncc
Alas due to retirement wheelwidget is no more - does anyone else make the removal tool?


He may have retired and enjoying some sunshine, but I know Lionel has stock left, approx ten octagonal tools, and one 3 eared tool.




But no stock of two eared spinners when I spoke to him yesterday.

Re: Torque setting for spoked wheel nuts [Re: AndyMog57] #760072
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I replaced the hexagonal wheel nuts on the 2010 4/4 with two eared spinners. As an engineer I just used my trusty wooden mallet to give them a few well-placed hits. Then drove down the road and back and then retightened them again - never had a problem! If they are not tight enough you will hear a clonk when you reverse out of the garage.

And yes the 4/4 was built light with no spare wheel; so I always carried, but never used, and small tire compressor and a can of sealant. I've done the same with the Plus 4 and the Six. Pays to also carry a rabbit's foot!!


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