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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3762 ![]() ![]() |
Yes, several years ago on an 06 MY |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Swollen nuts... How so? |
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 ![]() ![]() |
^ The nuts corrode under the stainless skin and expand the stainless so as to prevent the wheel brace from fitting over the swollen nut.
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3762 ![]() ![]() |
Rust, they didn't last 2 years on a new RR |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thank you both and good tip too Contraband |
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paul271 Member Since: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 502 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My nuts are also swollen! |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Anything you can do youself to release the pressure or do you need to go to a professional? |
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jez000 Member Since: 17 Apr 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 743 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks chaps I'll get them swapped before the vehicle goes out of warranty. 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6416 ![]() ![]() |
Someone had to:
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JOKER Member Since: 11 Sep 2008 Location: Sconnie Botland Posts: 15876 ![]() ![]() |
Wonder if that will get deleted |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6416 ![]() ![]() |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16315 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I see... Took your time |
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tboner001 Member Since: 22 Jan 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 691 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
How about a 7 day course of antibiotics that may sort your nuts ! |
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jez000 Member Since: 17 Apr 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 743 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Update on this thread, all were replaced under warranty along with the locking nuts that were showing signs of corrosion. |
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