Locking Wheel Nuts

[Deleted member 823]

Hey All,

I'm surprised the car doesn't come with them! Can anyone recommend a decent set?

Thanks,

ARH

 

[Frank]

Hey All,

I'm surprised the car doesn't come with them! Can anyone recommend a decent set?

Thanks,

ARH

Gamer, and a biker, sold my VFR800 to help buy my EV but just bought an old 2000 ZXR6 to satisfy the 2 wheel urge after 7 months without a bike.

Regards

Frank

PS One of the members has fitted locking nuts, I am confident they will reply.

 

[Kpa]

Hey All,

I'm surprised the car doesn't come with them! Can anyone recommend a decent set?

Thanks,

ARH

Crispy doc has recommended a seller on e bay called mg spares. They cost about £25 ,from MG dealers they cost £60. I would get a set as the alloys on MG are unique and diamond cut and will cost a lot too replace. Luckily got mine free with car, thanks to PERRYS dealership.Hope this helps.

 

[Deleted member 823]

Thanks both, will look into it

 

[Printer Man]

Took the advice on here today and ordered a set on Ebay, has to be better than buying new wheels.

 

[Kpa]

Better safe than sorry!! A new set is in the region of about £200 each or more as diamond cut and unique.

 

[John Arnold]

Took the advice on here today and ordered a set on Ebay, has to be better than buying new wheels.

I also took your advice and bought from EBay.cost £30.45 including postage. Delivery in 2 days. As said better safe than sorry.

 

[Deleted member 823]

To those who've bought off eBay - what are they like?

 

[Chrispydoc]

did the job fine..

 

[Simon Oakley]

I saw them on e bay too if you go on the search bar just put in locking wheel nuts 2020 mg zs and it was the second item listed on there.Just over £30 with postage and the user is mgspares as already mentioned in another thread.I have not picked up my car yet as i am waiting for a company called podpoint to come and fit the 7k home charger.Seems no rush but we are in very difficult times at the moment.

 

[Kpa]

Perrys dealership North West customer service was fantastic.Car picked up last Thursday ( flowers,bubbly and chocolates on passenger seat).This Monday PoPoint installed, on time, neat cabling and cleared up all the mess and explained the working.Fab job done by both parties.??

 

[Chrispydoc]

Sounds like they tried really hard...well done...

 

[Kpa]

Sounds like they tried really hard...well done...

Thanks , since an upmarket dealership of another make of car let me down !!

 

[John Arnold]

I also took your advice and bought from EBay.cost £30.45 including postage. Delivery in 2 days. As said better safe than sorry.

Received them today. Fit well and good quality. Over covers don’t fit onto the locking wheel nut. Remember to remove wheel nut covers first. I didn’t order the spare wheel. This meant no spanner or jack. Will be getting a wheel kit for peace of mind.

 

[Deleted member 823]

It's odd that the plastic caps don't fit over the locking wheel nut. Also, what does everyone torque them up to?

 

[John Arnold]

It's odd that the plastic caps don't fit over the locking wheel nut. Also, what does everyone torque them up to?

That was why I mentioned it. They look fine for me and the cost was good. The tightness was done by feel as I have been doing for many years. Not perfect but it works for me.

 

[Pecari]

The wheel bolts must be tightened to the
specified torque after changing a wheel
(115～ 130 Nm)

 

[John Arnold]

Didn’t change the wheel just one nut. I am happy to go with my decision. Thanks.

 

[Chrispydoc]

For decades mechanics ( like me) were tightening wheel nuts...like any other nuts 'by feel".. We only used
torque wrenches for cylinder head bolts...that was it...

 

[DaveG]

The wheel bolts must be tightened to the
specified torque after changing a wheel
(115～ 130 Nm)

Are they Wheel Nuts or Bolts seen both mentioned in this post unfortunately not picking up car until Sept so cant check myself