Hi Guys,
I am after the correct lock nut for the wheels attached.
I am not sure on the brand of wheels or lock nuts used.
The seller did provide a lock nut but its cracked in 3 places and worn down so it just spins when its on the nut..
Can anyone identify what brand / type of nut it is and where in Sydney i can get one from fairly urgently?

The markings on the socket are:
Top: 4A83
Side: Galaxy

Cheers,

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

You could get a machine shop to build up that lock nut socket if you wanted to reuse the lock nuts. Alternatively some butchery may be required if you need to get the wheel off in a hurry.

PS whats with the surgical gloves?

Either sacrifice a socket which is slightly undersized and knock it over with a hammer or take it to a mechanic and they will do the same thing but with their own tools. Lock nuts are a pain in the arse.

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WD40'll fix it!
If it don't, use a big hammer!

tbh i want to change the lock nuts and the nuts as they are rusty..
Whats the best way to butcher it off?
The gloves are so i don't get road dirt all over my hands
Nitrile gloves don't break down to oil and fuel as quickly as latex and vinyl gloves do.

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

I might get 4 cheap sockets and try it that way.


Do you guys know what thread the wheels use?
i might as well get new nuts.

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

once you get them off,,, i have new CNC machined "Stainless" nuts to suit for sale

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

I would buy them off you but i am in Sydney
and it's friday..


I have tried a 23mm socket and it wont fit.. I think i will have to buy a few sets..

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Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

Success!

I tried pounding it in but it wouldnt budge so i got out the hand held jack and shoved that in the other end of the tire iron and that worked...

I think i need to buy 3 more.

thanks for the help again guys..
This is one big learning process.

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http://www.flickr.com/by_dan
Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

What, 3 more wheel brace thingy’s? Just clamp the old nut in some mole grips, stand on them and start bashing the wheel brace. If they don’t separate use a bigger hammer.

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WD40'll fix it!
If it don't, use a big hammer!

The nut won't come out I have tried hitting it and heating it up..
Off to find 23mm sockets.. This is really fun :/

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http://www.flickr.com/by_dan
Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

As pdj said go and get a bigger hammer.

Thread is 3/8 UNF
They are Contessa wheels, chrome nuts are available from Minisport SA or buy some SS ones off Matt.

Locking wheel nuts on Contessas are a waste of time, as everybody has 3 sets of these wheels anyway. (don't they?)

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Try putting some small hose clamps around the socket to keep it together while you try using it. I had the same problem with an o2 senser socket.

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"Let us remove your "SHORTS"

I got them all off with a combination of brute force and the air jack.
The super crap 23mm sockets didnt work.. Looks like i have to go back to super crap and return them.

Matt how much are 16 S/S wheel nuts?

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http://www.flickr.com/by_dan
Current: 1970 Mini K 2014 Focus ST
Past: 93 Rover, 64 850, 97 Rover, 66 Deluxe, 66 Moke
81 Austin Estate, 2006 R53MCS, 66 Deluxe, 1978 Clubbie
2014 Land Rover Defender 90

I have had a similar problem, I once lost my locknut. I just went to a nearby tyre business and they tried a few of theirs until they found one that suited.

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1967 Deluxe (Bluey)