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Wheel nuts
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04/12/2007 16:35
04/12/2007 16:35
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Okay,
Thread number 2. This is for the Tipo but I will also get some for the Coupe while I'm at it.
I have wanted to get some type of stainless/polished wheels nuts and as I am now doing the restoring the Tipo it has reminded me.
I have seen a link to a few sights before but to be honest do not understand the sizes etc. Does anyone know where a good place to get some is and what type fit what?
Thanks,
Nick
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Re: Wheel nuts
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04/12/2007 18:46
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Oooh I smell a Group Buy. I am getting my wheels refurbed and would be a shame to put rusty nuts back on Sounds good to me keep smelling! (how did I know it would be you John ) I would be up for a group buy, if not the details of how to get them on my own would be enough?
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Re: Wheel nuts
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04/12/2007 23:32
04/12/2007 23:32
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May be PRI would be able to help? Supplied a lot of bolts on the spacers group buy that Highwayman organised
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Re: Wheel nuts
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06/12/2007 21:50
06/12/2007 21:50
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I’m not sure stainless steel bolts are a good idea. The existing bolts are (I believe) zinc galvanised steel. If you switch to stainless steel, the bolts will be galvanically incompatible with the steel wheel hub.
So instead of the bolts corroding the hub will. I don’t think stainless steel is fantastic in contact with aluminium either resulting in corrosion the alloy wheels.
Note sure as I’m not an automotive engineer, but I would not be allowed to allow these materials to come into direct contact in aero structure without a barrier.
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Re: Wheel nuts
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06/12/2007 22:00
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wow "galvanically" is a word To be honest you may be right, I don't particularly know, it could be made of anything as long as its not rusty BUMP
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Re: Wheel nuts
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06/12/2007 23:27
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IIRC the other reason not to use stainless is if/when some numpty tyre fitter over-tightens your wheel bolts it will damage the hub thread rather than the bolt (bolt being the harder material), resulting in new hubs each time rather than a new bolt Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the bolts were specifically made of a softer material for this reason....
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Re: Wheel nuts
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07/12/2007 02:44
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can be quite a difference in hardness, cold welding (galling) can also be a problem with stainless steel
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Re: Wheel nuts
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07/12/2007 17:54
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Okay so Stainless steel is not an option What are the type to be used?
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Re: Wheel nuts
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07/12/2007 18:28
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Fiat have pretty much got it spot on with zinc galvanised steel.
I would avoid any chrome finishes as well.
Anodised aluminium may be an option
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